If you love pastel aesthetics, royalty-inspired art, or watching an acrylic painting come to life, you’re in for a treat! In my latest YouTube video, I take on an exciting challenge—painting a Queen Elizabeth II portrait in a dreamy, pastel color aesthetic. Think soft pinks, minty greens, and lilac hues, all blended together to give a fresh, modern twist to a regal portrait.
Gouache is an incredibly versatile medium that allows artists to achieve both bold opacity and delicate translucency. In this tutorial, we explore how to use gouache in pastel tones to create a soft, dreamy painting using a reference photo as a guide. Whether you’re new to gouache or looking to refine your pastel techniques, this guide will walk you through the process step by step.
Discover essential linocut techniques perfect for beginners. Learn the basics with our simple guide and create your first masterpiece today!
Dreamcatchers used to be made with scratchy brown leather, cheap pony beads, and fake feathers. I remember them being in every girl's bedroom in America during the 90s. Flash forward to the present day and dreamcatchers have gotten a complete makeover. They are...
I was featured on Nathalie Kalbach's blog! This post is long overdue, but I wanted to take a moment to share my Whimsical Girls collection of cards that I made for this blog feature. Supplies List: Kraft Cards and Envelopes, Size A2 Vintage Book Pages Art Deco...
Exciting News--I'm getting a tiny house! I just put down the design deposit for my tiny pink dream house and I couldn't be more excited. This project is my way of celebrating this momentous occasion. Everyone seems to have a Home Sweet Home or God Bless This...
I wanted to share with all of you that I was featured on Roben-Marie Smith's blog! Every year, I try to add a personal touch to my gifts. I have hand-knit scarves, engraved names onto mugs, and even wrapped gifts according to each person’s house at Hogwarts...
For my November-themed art journal page, I was finally getting into the mood of the season and embracing the warm colors of fall. Also, I was just accepted into the Blogger Outreach Program and they shipped me loads of cool paints, mediums, and tools! I am so excited...
This year's Halloween pumpkins needed something a little extra. I transformed these pumpkins with DecoArt's Patent Leather paint to achieve a beautiful finish. These Mickey and Minnie pumpkins are sure to add an extra special touch to our front porch this year....
I attended a Disney Princess Bridal Shower back in June (I know, my friends are awesome!) and I bought this yellow skirt so that I could dress as Snow White. For Halloween, I decided to add some pizzazz to the costume and accessorize with Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley....
Sometimes, it can be hard to get inspired. Whether it's coming up with a subject for your artwork or trying to find the right look, it's a battle to get inspired sometimes without looking out into the world for some creative inspiration. Here are some of the...
To celebrate Mr. Darcy's first birthday, I decided to be the Hostess with the Mostess. I am usually not very extravagant (except when it comes to my liberal use of glitter), but I do love to spoil my friends and my dogs, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity to...
I saw a few parties that used stylish milk bottles as party decor inside Mingle Magazine, and I was trying to find a way to incorporate them into the Pride and Prejudice Puppy Party. But at a dollar a piece, it didn't seem worth the cost just to have extravagant drink...
For the Pride and Prejudice puppy party, I recycled the gift jars from a previous post to fill with milk bones (Mr. Darcy's favorite!). They were a hit at the party and everyone was asking about where to get them and how to make them. These shabby chic dog treat jars...
I was so kindly nominated for the Liebster Blogger Award by Modern Day Mimzi, which is a blog for today's grandparents. She does some amazing scripture cards and has great posts about everything from manners to RVing. There are some great blogs on her list as well (I...