Bright, bold, spring flower power! This is what happens when you combine fluorescent, a flower stencil, glass bead gel, deli paper and other fun supplies from Erin! Check out the latest YouTube video from the #mixedmediamenagerie series, and see how Erin and Laura tackled the March challenge with their own interpretation: Laura’s Video: https://youtu.be/kRQbIKCM1D4​ Erin’s Video: https://youtu.be/dR_HIA2pSf0 Thank you for watching! See more Nicole Watson Art videos ..read more

Almost a year ago my little family’s life changed when my husband lost his job. We are so thankful that it didn’t take long to find a new job, but this left us needing to sell our house, move, find a new house, and well, a stressful year with not much art as I packed our entire house and my studio almost alone. (My husband had to work in our new city during the week and came to “visit” me on the weekends.) Due to this, I really fell out of the momentum of creating art. I knew I needed something to pull me back into my new studio…and am so thankful for this opportunity from Nathalie as one of ..read more

So excited for my first tutorial for Nat’s Creative Squad! Hop over to Nathalie’s blog for a written tutorial including my inspiration behind this journal spread and a supply list. Can you guess what my inspiration was and how I applied it to this month’s theme? If you have any guesses (don’t peek!) post them below in the comments. I’d love to know if you figured it out. And, watch how I created the page ..read more

I was so thrilled when Tiare Smith asked me to be one of the teachers for this year’s Gratitude Junk Journal class! I haven’t always been great about writing down my goals, but in the back of my head this has been one of them… to teach with a bunch of other amazing artists in a collaborative online class. (Keep reading below for a coupon code to register and learn how you can win a spot!) As you can see… it’s been months since I’ve updated my website with a blog post! In fact, I even need to update my new city. My husband and I (and the cat) moved to Austin, Texas, in June. A difficult end to ..read more

I’m so excited to announce that I am one of the two new members in Nat’s Creative Squad! Hop over to Nathalie Kalbach’s blog to read about the team and meet the other members. Nathalie has a diverse line of rubber stamps, stencils, and foam stamps. I am looking forward to experimenting with them and incorporating them into my art journals and other projects. While you are on her page, visit her store and browse all her unique designs (and maybe even buy a couple ..read more

I’m so excited to be part of the second Out Favorites YouTube hop! Once again, I’m a participant and a sponsor. These hops are great ways for not only YOU to learn and meet new artists, but also for ME to do the same! You also have the opportunity to win some amazing prizes donated by our sponsors: For my tutorial, I created a journal page using my favorites ways to make circles. I wasn’t able to use all of them on my page, so I also included a slide with a few extras I like to use. Check out my video and watch to the end to hop to the next artist. Be sure to carve out so ..read more

Hello! I’m so excited to post my fourth tutorial for Shawn Petite’s Creative Team! Visit my post on her blog to learn more about my project, inspiration, and a list of supplies ..read more

Hello! I’m so excited to post my third tutorial for Shawn Petite’s Creative Team! These watercolor cards are quick and easy… but the recipient would never know it. Check out my post over on Shawn’s blog for more info ..read more

I’m over on the ArtFoamies blog again with this journal spread. I loved using SEVEN different ArtFoamies stamps to create this journal page that was a bit challenging to make the burlap and plain watercolor page look cohesive. Check out the video above to see how I achieved that ..read more

I’m over on the ArtFoamies blog chatting about using art journaling to play and learn…even if a masterpiece isn’t the result! Check out the video above, and then head over there to see some close up pictures and read about my process and inspiration ..read more