If you’re at all curious how I’ve made these little babies, I’d love to show you a little run down and behind the scenes on the process! Here’s a list of materials and links : Small Wood Slices *A note on wood I’ve tried: so far I’ve purchased two different types, a bag 20 of birch pieces from Michaels (these are larger and much thicker) and a bag of 100 rosewood slices from Amazon. Overall I prefer the mini birch pieces. They were more consistent in surface quality while ro

A fun, easy and kinda messy way to create abstract art! This is something you could totally do for fun with the kids or to fill your walls with some new original art. You don't have to be Picasso to come away with a piece that you really love. Fluid Painting or Acrylic Pouring is exactly what it sounds like - paint is applied to the canvas by pouring it on! There are a few materials you will need to gather and different techniques you can use. I tried acrylic pouring for the

If you're at all like me, you might need these tips to help reduce the frustration of learning to use this medium! You might be asking yourself, what are acrylics exactly? And that's a great question to ask! I found it important to know the composition of this paint, to really be able to tackle its challenges and quirks! Acrylic paint is made up of pigment and a polymer emulsion. (Think plastic molecules floating in a liquid.) The polymer emulsion is the paint's binder and wh

Basic Tips and Painting Techniques to help get you started! It can be overwhelming and intimidating looking at a blank sheet.. especially not knowing how to use your paints or not feeling confident about your abilities yet. I know that's how I felt initially and still do sometimes! Don't let the fear get in your way! You're doing this to have fun and explore. Take your time to get a handle on how the watercolors flow and blend. Play around, you might just end up loving what y

What you need to know about and pay attention to when purchasing. Watercolors are such a playful medium. You can be as loose or as tight and detailed as you want. Best of all, if you make a mistake - you can just wipe and wash it away! This medium helps you to let go of fear around creating and allows you to just play. The first thing to start with is your materials. I'm a firm believer in starting where you are and with what you can afford. Student grade watercolors are perf