Definitely one of my mottos in life is ‘Focus on the Good.’ There can be so much negativity and suffering in the world that is overwhelming. When you make a consistent effort to look at the bright moments in life, then you will experience more joy and hope. This week’s quote is “Focus on the […] Read more…
Today’s free printable worksheet will help you practice painting block letters. I think you will really find these exercises useful! The best way to practice block lettering is to paint different widths of vertical lines. The Kelly Creates Block Lettering workbook has tracing exercises at the beginning to help you learn these painting skills. A […] Read more…
Let’s paint “Stay Cool” – a fun summer quote! There are a few tricky letter combinations, and double o is one of those that needs lots of practice when lettering with watercolour. I’ve prepared a YouTube video tutorial for you that will explain how hand positioning is important. With summer heat on my mind, I decided […] Read more…
It’s July! Right now we are experiencing a heat wave where I live in western Canada, which is quite rare for us. Luckily we have air conditioning to get through these hot temps. Because of the heat outside, I chose 2 ‘fiery’ Kelly Creates Watercolor Inks from Set 1 to paint “July” (Poppy and Orange) […] Read more…
Probably the most popular lettering project people make is a hand lettered quote. Creating a piece of word art that inspires you every time you see it is so rewarding. This week we are learning how to design and paint the quote “one day at a time.” If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s […] Read more…
This week we are practicing a pretty springtime phrase! When you are strictly painting on the worksheet, I recommend just using one watercolour. I usually practice with my Kelly Creates Black Watercolor ink or Black pre-filled water brush. In this free printable template, you can practice 2 different ‘Bloom & Grow’ styles. For the […] Read more…
Let’s celebrate Spring by painting some adorable bunnies! In my new online class, we will draw and paint 6 different bunnies with watercolour. This workshop is suitable for beginners and no experience with watercolour is necessary. You will have printable tracing templates and full colour images to help you draw and paint these sweet rabbits. As for supplies, […] Read more…
Because St. Paddy’s Day is around the corner, this week I am sharing some ‘rainbow’ lettering. Click HERE to download your free printable template or click the image below: TIPS: Clean your paint brush between each letter when changing colours. This will keep your colours ‘true’ and unmuddied. You can paint right on your printer […] Read more…