I last posted here with a year-end update, and I am finally back for my first post in 2023 with an update on things to come. I’m happy to say I have a few shows, markets, and projects already lined up, so I’ll get right to it: A few of the paintings, notecards, and journals… Continue reading Good News and New Projects for 2023!
Tag: watercolor
Halloween and fall paintings
The other day online, I saw a meme that said something about how we’ve all been conditioned to love summer because that’s when we had the most freedom as kids and teens, but that the season itself is actually “atrocious.” It’s really causing me to reflect on my love for summer; we’ve been lucky this… Continue reading Halloween and fall paintings
Fairy Tree Studios 2022 News + Updates
Hello, everyone, and happy 2022! I know you probably couldn't tell from my lack of updates here lately, but the year has been off to a really good start for Fairy Tree Studios. I had some much-needed downtime (and mostly managed to not feel guilty about not being "productive") for the first half of January,… Continue reading Fairy Tree Studios 2022 News + Updates
Trying Some New Techniques part 1: Watercolor
Nebula, 7" x 10" watercolor + gouache If you've had a chance to check out the Fairy Tree Studios home page lately, you might have noticed that I finally added a few new pieces of art. I did some experimenting in adding stars and highlights to some night sky scenes with white gouache. I bought… Continue reading Trying Some New Techniques part 1: Watercolor
Book Art, in Another Form
Trading cards my colleague created for the book "Dune" -- artwork by me. Last summer, when things looked briefly like they might start getting back to normal, one of my coworkers randomly (or at least it felt a little random to me) sent a group message and asked if anyone would be interested in starting… Continue reading Book Art, in Another Form
Her Creative Collective and the consideration of new paths
Months ago, pre-pandemic, I was pushing myself to begin networking and searching for local opportunities to share my art and Fairy Tree Studios. In early spring, I joined a creative collective that I happened to discover thanks to a Facebook ad, of all things. The collective hosted an event on the first of the month… Continue reading Her Creative Collective and the consideration of new paths