As we continue to make changes to the channel we have decided to take a break from the blog. This includes a lot of exciting new changes, including a new channel dedicated to crafting, coming this fall! I wanted to leave you with a single blog post where you can find all the supplies I’ve referenced over the past year. Bullet Journaling and Illustration Paper: Currently I am using the Archer & Olive notebook and I love the white thick pages, but you can’t go wrong with a Baron Fig Confidant either. For practice and for illustrations I always have my notebook on hand as well. Archer & ..read more

It's time for our August plan with me! This month I am doing a pattern on pattern dutch door cover, and a new habit tracker in addition to the usual layouts. Follow along with me here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93kU6NrPr3sShop My Supplies Here: Archer & Olive Notebook Archer & Olive Markers (use code shayda10 for a discount at Archer & Olive) Tombow Brush Pens Koi Brush Markers Molotow Black Liner Pigma Micron Artists Pens Signo White Gel Pens *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post contains affiliate l ..read more

Today we are doing a live watercolor session! Get your questions and your paint brushes ready, because we are going to be painting watercolor flowers live today, Friday July 9th at 12 PM EDT. Chris and I are just getting back from maternity leave and we thought, what better way to reconnect with all of you than with a livestream?! If you miss it, the video will still be here afterwards with some more photos. Join the live session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSbk1T4dviwShop My Supplies: Mungyo 48 Pan Paint Set ,Sakura Koi Field Set Strathmore Watercolor Notebook Arches Cold Pressed ..read more

We are back in the studio with the newest member of our family and team, Sully! Our first week back, it felt appropriate to start with a watercolor warm-up. Any time you are doing a practice exercise, it removes all the stress - you aren't doing a larger painting and you can let go of any anxiety. The warm-up that I'm doing in this video is a timed challenge. To watch the real time painting, see the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8MKr-hv6gShop My Supplies Here: Mungyo 48 Pan Paint Set Strathmore Watercolor Notebook Arches Cold Pressed Paper Raphael Kolinsky Sable Hair Paint Bru ..read more

Today, I am sharing my process for some of our favorite things: watercolor flowers and handmade greeting cards. But this project has a little twist, and you're going to love it! Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJEgCPCSDn0 Shop My Supplies Here: Mungyo 48 Pan Paint Set Arches Cold Pressed Paper Raphael Kolinsky Sable Hair Paint Brush *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post contains affiliate links from which, at no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission from. Before working on the card I ..read more

Happy June! Chris and I are taking the first three weeks of this month off to spend with new baby Sully, but for this first Friday we are releasing one of our tutorials from Patreon. This gives you the chance to peek behind the Patreon curtain and see the type of bonus content that our channel patrons are getting access to every month. We will be back the last Friday of the month with another pre-recorded video. But if you can't wait until then, there are more tutorials on Patreon. If you're interested in signing up, most of the content is just $2 USD a month! Check it out here. For now, enjo ..read more

It is time for our June Plan With Me! My theme this month is the strawberry moon, the name of the full moon next month. I have been working on this spread all month, and, I am excited to say I am finishing it up as a new mama. Follow along in the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu1ZIqqFzmQShop My Supplies Here: Archer & Olive Notebook Archer & Olive Markers (use code shayda10 for a discount at Archer & Olive) Tombow Brush Pens Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens Molotow Black Liner Pigma Micron Artists Pens Signo White Gel Pens *Disclosure: I only recommend products I wou ..read more

A fun way to build your watercolor skills is to create simple cards. They are simple projects, great for beginners, and gives you something that you can actually use. I always cut proper watercolor paper to size and then attach them to blank cards, never painting directly on card stock. They are quick to make and you can use them for any occasion! Follow along with me in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o_0ij6wqZEShop my Supplies Here: Mungyo 48 Pan Paint Set Strathmore Watercolor Notebook Arches Cold Pressed Paper Raphael Kolinsky Sable Hair Paint Brush ,Molotow Blackliner Pens ..read more

When it comes to our drawing practice, we are all at different stages, so today we are approaching a peony illustration from three different levels and you can try one or all of them. Peonies are fluffy, frilly flowers that have layers and layer of petals and that can be a little intimidating. I thought it would be fun to approach the illustration in three stages. The beginner level is a basic doodle, and then I'll take it a little further to be a little more realistic and artful, and a little further again for a more advanced drawing with depth and shading. You can simplify a flower or anyth ..read more

This beautiful floral letter artwork is beginner-friendly, and easy to personalize! This one can look a little intimidating but we will work through it step by step to create an easy process. I have my watercolor paper ready, my favorite paints and brushes, and I am ready to get started. Follow along with the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpnSTQUUUqsShop My Supplies Here: Mungyo 48 Pan Paint Set Arches Cold Pressed Paper Raphael Kolinsky Sable Hair Paint Brush Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Tubes *Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinion ..read more