Goal: Water Color

It's a long lost art of mine to water color. I actually used to hate water color in college and now I actually prefer it to any other type of paint medium. Why you may ask? I think it's the fact that they only things you need are the paint, water and a brush to make it so simple and I don't have to use any other chemicals to make the paint move or give it a different effect.

I've been really into typography recently so I decided to test out water colors again...and typography.

(Sorry for the poor picture quality, iPhones cameras can be great and terrible at the same time.)

Here are a couple prints that I designed a few nights ago and I'm pretty proud of them!

My goal for this little hobby of mine is to create a few more of these prints and sell them on Etsy in a new shop. I can't wait to show you more of what's to come!!

Have you ever worked with water colors? 

Life: Painting, oyster

It's been a while since I've picked up a paint brush, about 2 1/2 years. I took my last painting class my junior year of college and the professor was, to put this nicely, not the nicest of people. This kind of ruined painting for me for a while....until now! 

Before I took my first official painting class I had always used acrylics, but we were required to use oil. Such a BIG change. Who knew there would be so many different types of chemicals and liquids to help the oil paint move smoothly, dry faster(it's not the fastest drying paint), or to get the paint out of the brushes. The first time I heard all this, it was kind of overwhelming...until now. I know what chemicals I like to use and not use. Liquid is my very best friend. 

I got a few canvases from Michael's crafts and got right to work on sketching out an oyster. I love oysters; whether it be eating them or decorating with them, they are the perfect nautical touch.

I can't wait to start painting more and hopefully/possibly start selling them in a shop on Etsy. This is also one of the goals that I will have on my "101 things for 1001 days" list. 

If you have any pointers on painting or techniques, I would love the feedback!