Hi friend. I am so happy that you’re here to kickstart your watercolor journey with me. I have compiled a series of watercolor tutorial posts that will help you learn the very basics of the subject. So get your brushes ready and let’s get started.
New Beginnings
Hello lovely World or rather Blog-world which of course is as intimidating as the former ! As a first time blogger, I have pondered over tons of
Watercolor Tools,Tips and Tricks- Part 1
Check out the updated version of this post WATERCOLORS FOR BEGINNERS-BASIC SUPPLIES [wc_divider style=”solid” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] Hello all you lovely people :)How perfect life
Free coral social media icons
Hello all you lovely people. So I believe it’s high time I do a new post. Been slacking a bit lately haven’t I? Don’t blame
The making of “Ordinarily Extraordinary”
Mixing up two mediums can be quite a tricky thing especially when you’re a novice at one! Graphite and watercolor together can create beautiful results
The Moleskine Chronicles-1
So I just got my hands on a brand new Moleskine Watercolor Notebook ( pocket sized ) and I’m already starting to love it! I
Goodbye 2013!
Hello everyone ! Things have been quite busy at my end lately. To make a long story short, I gave birth to a beautiful baby
Welcoming a happy 2014
Hello all you lovely people! I hope each and everyone of you has been having a wonderful 2014 so far. I’ll be dedicating this post
Watercolor Tools,Tips and Tricks- Part 2
Watercolors are one the most dynamic mediums there is. It is beautiful and the dynamism it has creates for beautiful and expressive artwork. There are
Inspiration Mondays-#1
INSPIRATION MONDAYS – #1 What is life without a bit if inspiration isn’t it? We can find inspiration in almost anything there is. A
Inspiration Mondays-#2
Hi everyone and welcome yet again to Inspiration Mondays, where every Monday, I share some of the best art inspirations around the web. Last week I featured
Faber Castell polychromos colour chart
A while ago, the lovely Lianne Williams posted this blank Polychromos Chart on her blog which is an absolutely wonderful resource for a polychromos lover
Inspiration Mondays-#3
Hello everyone and welcome to Inspiration Mondays. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this, it is a weekly roundup of some of the best
On my desk currently
Where did February go? Or was it me only me who thought so? I find this year has been moving a lot faster than I
Tinted mason jar social media icons
Hello lovelies. Hope you’re all in the pink of health today.I had closed down my shop a while ago probably around 6 months back due
Free custom Facebook tabs
Now Facebook is a huge deal as a social media platform to get your work our there. It has a huge audience, it’s easy to
March art haul
Oh how I love walking the different aisles of an art store! The smell of new paper and the array of colors. Oh! Pure magic
5 things artists should not do in an online community
An online community at this era and age is very important for an artist to promote and sell their artwork. I have seen so many
My top favorite illustrated quotes
One of my favorite hobbies is to scour the internet for beautiful quotes ,write them down in my Blog Book and read it when I need some
Easter Bunny illustration work in progress
How did this month go by so quickly? I cannot believe it’s the end of March already.Thankfully,I made an early start with my Easter Illustrations
Free desktop wallpaper for april
I love to do freebies for my lovely readers every month and since April has just begun, I thought it is only right for me
How to cope with art block
Heylo my lovelies. I hope you are all doing great and having a fine Sunday. A Sunday post is pretty unusual for me but
Inspiration Mondays-#4
I know that not very long ago I had started a series of posts called Inspiration Mondays which was supposed to be done every Monday.
Easter bunny illustrations
Hello lovelies! I hope things are all super-awesome with each and everyone of you.Easter is just around the corner and I’m so excited to share
Easter egg art: Landscape painting
What’s Easter without a bit of crafting with eggs isn’t it?And I’ve been seeing so many wonderful and innovative stuff done with eggs on my
Easter egg art:Gold and Glitter
When my husband showed my Landscape painting on Easter egg to his colleague, she loved it so much that she wanted me to do some
Spring themed art trade work in progress
Currently unnamed ATC Ellen Wilberg is a fellow artist and friend whom I met over Instagram. We have been discussing to do an art
Baby elephant illustration WIP
Baby elephant illustration WIP I’ve been getting some ideas for illustrations lately and finally started with one of them today. I’m pretty happy with the
Baby elephant illustration
Each month up till now has whizzed by so quickly and I cannot believe we’re almost half way down the year. Ridiculous! But that being
Free printable for Mother’s Day
I was deciding on what freebie I should be doing for the wonderful month of May and since Mother’s Day is just about 10 days
Free desktop wallpaper-Be awesome everyday
Things have not been all that great here with my little one falling ill and me following suit right after. That is why there has
Mushroom Illustration-Work in progress
I love mushrooms. And I do mean eating them. 😀 Although I don’t think I could survive a toadstool, I’m having a ball drawing these.
MUSHROOM LOVE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION
Oh how I absolutely love working with watercolors. They are so gorgeous, quick and they give fabulous results. I really am racing against time to
COFFEE ILLUSTRATION-WORK IN PROGRESS
Ah coffee! Such bliss. How I love you. I could just hold on to you forever. That rush I get while sipping on some freshly
CUPPA LOVE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION
In my last post I had mentioned how much of a coffee girl I am. I love love love it. It’s one of the things
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE – #allyouneedisloveproject
I don’t run a lifestyle blog, so it is quite unusual for me to write posts on my family, friends or the things I do
FUNNY FATHER’S DAY PRINTABLE FREEBIE
Yes! It’s freebie time. Let’s do the happy dance 😀 Father’s day being just around the corner, the freebie this time had to be somewhere
THE YELLOW BEAUTY WORK IN PROGRESS
Although most people love the red rose, my absolute favorite of them is the yellow one. They are such subtle beauties with so many layers
DEAR DADDY FREE FATHER’S DAY PRINTABLE
I have to say that I love doing freebies for all you lovely people. It’s a way if saying thank you for taking out your
HOW TO ADD “SCROLL TO TOP” BUTTONS AND FREE BUTTONS
I love photoshop and trying out new things with it. I like creating social media icons, logos etc. I’m not a professional graphic designer but
“IN BLOOM”-AN ART TRADE
If you remember, a while ago I had started an art trade with a friend whom I got to know over Instagram. I’ve finally got
BLOG HOPPING IN STYLE
The previous Monday I was tagged by the amazing Teresa of Daisies for Voilet . She tagged me on doing this blog hop which is an
FREE IPHONE WALLPAPERS FOR SUMMER
[wc_spacing size=”40px”] Hello summer. Hello bright colors and happy days. When thinking of summer days as a kid, what comes most to my mind were
MINT LOVE TYPE PRINT FREE DOWNLOAD
I’ve been color crushing on mint for quite a while now. It’s such a subtle yet classy color and it looks so good when used in
SIMPLE WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATION TUTORIAL
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to do a simple watercolor illustration tutorial for Lindsey Bugbee’s blog, The Postman’s Knock. She is one of my
FREE WATERCOLOR WALLPAPER FOR IPAD
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EASY WATERCOLOR GIFT TAGS DIY
Hi everyone. I hope you all are doing great and are ready for an easy watercolor DIY that I would like to share with you.
IT’S A SKETCHBOOK
Oh black! How much more classy can you be? There is something so timeless about this color that it makes me swoon every time I
SUMMER ESSENTIALS ILLUSTRATION
[wc_spacing size=”40px”] There is something uniquely special about summer. Maybe it’s the sun or the bright blue sky or just that it feels like there
BLACK & GOLD NOTE-CARDS DIY
[wc_spacing size=”40px”] [wc_spacing size=”40px”] A few days back I did a blog post on some wonderful typography art which was done on black paper and
FREE DESKTOP WALLPAPER-SHINE BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL
[wc_spacing size=”40px”] It’s getting hotter and hotter in my part of the world and the afternoons are just so unbearable. Although I do love summer,
WATERCOLOR TOOLS,TIPS AND TRICKS-PART 3
Hello everyone and welcome to the third installment of my Watercolor Tools,Tips and Tricks post series. Today I’m going to show you how you can
MEET THE ARTIST-PRIYANKA VIJAYAN
It gives me a lot of joy when friends I know personally and in real life share the same passion for art and creativity as
IT’S VACATION TIME!
[wc_heading type=”h1″ title=”I’m leaving on a jet plane” text_align=”center”] Hello my lovelies. This is going to be a short and sweet post. I’m leaving
WATERCOLOR HENNA CAT ILLUSTRATION
One of the best things that has happened to me since I’ve started blogging is meet other bloggers who share the same mental wavelength as
JUST A PENCIL…NO EXCUSES
How many times have you looked at your art materials collection and wondered how you can create art with this limited supply? Well in today’s
WATERCOLOR TOOLS,TIPS AND TRICKS-PART4
Hey everyone. I hope all my lovely readers are doing great. The lack of posts on the blog lately is because I was on a
ABSTRACT ART-A TUTORIAL
Hello lovelies! This post will feature something that I’ve never actually tried before. Yes, I’ve never really tried painting with acrylics before. I guess it
DIY IKEA TISSUE HOLDER WITH GOLD ACCENT
Hello lovely people. I love bling. According to me gold accents makes anything classy. I recently got hold of this pretty white tissue holder from
VINTAGE PUMPKIN ILLUSTRATION TUTORIAL
Hello October! And hello lovely autumn. Autumn is a wonderful season with nature painting the world in wonderful warm hues. Falling leaves,harvest and pumpkins.Ah so
INSTALL SOCIAL MEDIA BUTTONS ON BLOGGER PLUS FREEBIE
Ever wondered how you can spruce up your sidebar with some snazzy looking social media buttons. You may have seen blogs where bloggers have customized
FLORAL WHALE ILLUSTRATION
Whales are such mighty creatures. They are huge,intimidating and the blue whale is the largest animal in the world. Yet, they have this amazing cuteness
MIXED MEDIA WALKTHROUGH
I love working with graphite pencils. I can easily call it my favorite medium to draw. Although I love experimenting and trying out new mediums
RED PANDA ILLUSTRATION TUTORIAL
[wc_heading type=”h2″ title=”Ever wondered how artists and illustrators come up with original ideas for their illustrations?Learn how to create a red panda illustration using watercolors
DIY gift wrap for Valentine’s day
[wc_heading type=”h2″ title=”I get all warm and fuzzy inside when I receive gifts from people I love.And what makes me feel even more special is
Botanical illustration logo tutorial
In recent times, I’ve seen huge rise in the trend of botanical illustration logos.Needless to say, I’m in love with them.Although they look complicated, I’m
Floral monogram illustration tutorial
The English language is absolutely divine. And so are each of the alphabets it comprises of.For each one of us, there may be one or
DIY galaxy easter egg
I love the tradition of decorating eggs on Easter. It’s one those projects I look forward to doing every year. Mainly because eggs are a
Modern Brush lettering+Free office decor printable
I’m a huge fan of the new trend in modern brush lettering.The best part is that there are no rules that you need to follow.
DIY watercolor easter egg
Spring is officially here!The season that brings lovely colors,smells and sounds after a long drab winter.I call it nature’s fashion season.And with Easter being just
FLORAL WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE TUTORIAL
Silhouettes can be a lot of fun to make.And if it’s floral themed,even more so.I can assure that you will be a pro at making
Easy DIY black and gold coasters-IKEA hack
What if I tell that you don’t need to be an artist to make an art statement. I’m not kidding.With just a few materials at hand,you can
Coffee painting tutorial
Yes, you can paint with coffee. They lay extremely well on watercolor paper.And it can make your workspace smell like you’re in coffee heaven.At least
TYPOGRAPHY ART TUTORIAL ON BLACK PAPER
Mix elements of nature with some easy typography and you can create amazing things.I’m not kidding.I’m no typography expert but I can show how you
HOW TO MAKE WATERCOLOR FLOWER WREATHS-PART 1
I don’t think flower wreaths are going out of fashion any time soon.They are gorgeous,can make brilliant logos and look awesome on wedding invitations.Follow this tutorial
HOW TO MAKE WATERCOLOR TYPOGRAPHY ART+FREEBIE
Mom’s are most special aren’t they?And what is a better gift than something that is handmade by you.Take some time out of your busy schedule.Learn
How to paint with watercolors using straws
Did you know that a simple straw can be an effective painting tool?Let me show you exactly how it is in this easy tutorial.Plus if
WATERCOLOR FEATHER TUTORIAL
Sometimes the simplest things can seem to be the hardest to paint.Feathers are so dainty and soft that you want that portrayed when you paint
HOW TO MAKE WATERCOLOR FLOWER WREATHS-PART II
Bored of the ‘ol circular flower wreaths?Worry not because I have the perfect solution for you.In this second installment of watercolor wreaths,learn how you can change
GUEST POST:WATERCOLOR FLORAL PATTERN by GABY FRIEDMAN
Want to know the best part of the internet?It’s meeting creatives who have the same passion for art as I do.Today we have the amazing
THE BIG TREND:SCENE GENERATORS & STYLED STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY
The recent rise in trend with styled stock photography and scene generators have been a huge advantage to designers,bloggers and artists alike. Not really sure about
FLORAL WATERCOLOR BORDER
Borders are one of those elements that gets overlooked most of the time.Yes,they can be plain and boring.But obviously a little bit of flower power
HOW TO MAKE A WATERCOLOR TRIBAL PATTERN
Paint.Stop.Repeat. This was my only mantra for creating this fun watercolor tribal pattern.What I mean is , you can be no watercolor expert and still
HOW TO PAINT WATERCOLOR TREES-PART 1
Ah foliage! It is said that “green”is the easiest color on the eye.Well,I can’t say no to that because there is something so serene and
DIY CALLIGRAPHY MENU FOR PARTIES
Although this particular tutorial is for an Iftar menu, the template is pretty much the same as that of a wedding or party menu.So if
WATERCOLOR GREETING CARD PRINTABLE FOR EID
The holy month of Ramadan is succeeded by the beautiful festival of Eid.A day to feast,meet and greet loved ones plus a chance to get money
WATERCOLOR STREETSCAPE PAINTING TUTORIAL
This tutorial was the result of some major vacation blues I had one fine day.New York city and its people! How I miss the place.The
STYLIZED PAINTING USING STRAWS & WATERCOLOR
Summer is here and so is flamingo love! I don’t know why but I keep seeing flamingos connected to summer everywhere.So I thought why not
HOW TO PAINT WATERCOLOR TREES-PART 2
Now you really didn’t think that I would stop with just four trees did you? I’ve created this and the previous tutorial especially for those
GUEST POST:ACRYLIC PAINTING TUTORIAL by LAURA UY
I love Instagram because I’ve connected with a number of talented creatives there. And when Laura of Art + Soul Creative Co. and I connected, we became
FREE WATERCOLOR BLOG HEADERS
A beautiful blog header is definitely something a blogger loves to have. And watercolor is a medium that I love to work with. Combine the
ABSTRACT LEAF WATERCOLOR PATTERN TUTORIAL
This abstract leaf watercolor pattern tutorial will definitely make you pick up your brushes.It’s that simple!A brush,a few strokes of color and some fun music will
STARRY NIGHT TUTORIAL IN WATERCOLOR
The blending of colors in watercolor makes my heart flutter.When one color seeps into the other, it’s truly magic that’s created.This beautiful starry night tutorial
HOW TO CHANGE COLORS OF AN IMAGE IN PHOTOSHOP
Photoshop is one of those tools makes a designer/artist’s life really easy.To the point of being lazy. But sometimes lazy is good and when it
CRAFTSY GIVEAWAY+SIMPLE WATERCOLOR LEAF TUTORIAL
Ever wanted to learn how to paint a leaf in less than 30 seconds?Yes, you heard that right.Once you read through this, you’ll be amazed
HOW TO PAINT LEAF WREATHS
As any artist would be, I’m crazy about colors.I love how complimentary,analogous and triadic colors work. So it’s no surprise that I adore the fall
WATERCOLOR FALL PAINTING:ACORNS AND LEAVES
Continuing my obsession with autumn, I created a watercolor fall painting in this tutorial.It’s got pretty leaves,twigs and acorns.And the best part is you can create
FREE WATERCOLOR PUMPKIN WALLPAPERS FOR DESKTOP AND PHONE
What’s autumn without some pumpkin love?Pumpkin pie,pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin everything is the trend now.So I thought why not illustrate some.Download free watercolor pumpkin wallpapers
GUEST POST:HOW TO STYLE INSTAGRAM PHOTOS BY LILIAN MACKENZIE
Instagram has taken phone photography to another new level.I’m no expert but I have the fabulous Lilian guest posting on the topic today.Learn how you can
FAUX CALLIGRAPHY USING WATERCOLORS
Beautiful watercolor calligraphy can be created with a pointed nib pen.But if you’re unsure about investing in one,you can fake it.Read on how you can create
GUEST POST:MOUNTAIN PAINTING IN ACRYLICS BY KATELYN MORSE
We see landscapes all around us.What if I tell you that you can learn to paint what you see?Katelyn Morse is an expert at it.Learn