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Painting watercolor sunsets is so much fun and very therapeutic!  If you are looking for a fun weekend art project, read on to learn how I discovered this class on Skillshare and the 3 new techniques I picked up.

I’m usually the type or artist who likes to have a plan before I start creating - this usually means gathering inspiration, finding reference images, sketching ideas, deciding on a color palette, developing a theme etc.   But this past weekend, I did something different…

I discovered Watercolor Getatos and was immediately intrigued to try them and practice different design techniques.

What is my next goal as I start to pursue the world of surface print and pattern design? I want to experiment and practice with different design techniques using different mediums. My current focus:  watercolor sketches.

When I start creating a new pattern or print for fabric, I always start with my sketchbook and a pencil. I then use pens, markers and Sharpies to ...

I recently participated in Pattern Observer’s 5 Day Design Shake Up.  The purpose of this shake up or “challenge” was to encourage creative explora...