... and head right to the lolcats today...i totally understand! my favorite thing about watercolors is how the color is floaty, and uneven, and so beautifully has a mind of its own! coincidentally, ... did a little bit of inking here and there. and it looked g d...but i still thought it needed SOMETHING...so i got out the watercolors and started dabbing 3 or 4 shades of blue and purple around ...

I love watercolors – the result can look so easy and effortless – the best don’t reveal the skill and control required. The Studio Museum of Harlem is showcasing 18 pieces on paper – A Delicate Touch: Watercolors from the Permanent Collection: “Watercolor is quick, lightweight and portable. Successfully painting with watercolors requires dexterity, a

... decided to make an 'old' card.    How do you do that, you ask?  Well, a LOT of distressing and sponging.  I used the Stampin' Up! stamp sets Wonderful Watercolors and En Francais (LOVE this set!!).   The colors I used for this handmade card is Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel and Old Olive.  I tore, distressed and sponged to make it look like ...

  He started out interested....   Quickly decided to try lapping the water from the bowl...   Made a big mess...   And moved on to his favorite pastime-playing with rocks.   Her face lit up...   Paintbrush in hand...   She painted almost a whole coloring book...   And cried when it was time to get down from the table (almost an hour later.)

Today I’m having ‘one of those days’ not in a bad way, but I didn’t want to get dressed, I didn’t want to wear makeup, I didn’t even want to brush my hair. Basically, I just wanted to ‘be’ and not think about any of this, ‘how do I look?’ business. Which makes it difficult to actually talk about what I’m wearing, but since I ...

The Artspace Gallery* in Stroudsburg, PA held an Opening Reception on Saturday November 7th featuring the works of Watercolorist Will Daskal* in addition to other artists associated with the gallery. It was a simple affair which made for wonderful opportunities to explore each piece and for good conversation. Both were enriching as each participant were able to focus on their relationship with ...