January is often a difficult month for many people. The post Christmas blues set in. Those of us living in northern winter climates are struggling with shorter daylight hours and cold temperatures. I painted “Choose Joy” as a reminder that positive thinking can really make a difference in our lives. I chose a ‘joyful’ colour […] Read more…
This week’s watercolour free printable worksheet is perfect timing! December 1 has fallen on a Wednesday, and I decided to paint 3 variations of this word in block lettering styles. I painted with ‘cool’ Kelly Creates Watercolour Inks – Teal and Blue, using my Kelly Creates Size 2 lettering brush and daisy palette. You […] Read more…
It’s Thanksgiving next week in the USA, so I decided to paint the phrase ‘be thankful’ in script with my Kelly Creates Watercolour Inks. The Kelly Creates Orange and Poppy watercolour inks look so pretty when blended. I painted with the Kelly Creates Lettering brush size 2 and my palette. I find that Autumn is […] Read more…
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…
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…
I am loving the sunny, warm weather we are having and decided to celebrate with a bright yellow ‘Here Comes the Sun’ free printable worksheet. This week we are going to learn about adding shadows with pens to watercolour lettering. I find that shadows really help create dimension, especially with lighter tones of inks. In […] Read more…
Let’s bring in 2020 with some inspirational calligraphy practice! Announcing the NEW set of ‘Connections’ Bouncy style worksheets for large and small brush tip pens… You can ‘breathe, write, and relax’ and learn to write these pretty, motivational words. Click HERE to see them in my Shop. They are digital downloads to print and practice, […] Read more…
Let’s say you have already started to learn brush lettering or calligraphy of any kind. As a beginner, you start by focusing on drills and basic strokes, then graduate to letters from simplest to most challenging. (To read my blog post about how to study the alphabet, click HERE). Using my practice guide worksheets and […] Read more…