I traded paper for shells for a few weeks, and the good news is 1: it was fun, and 2: they all sold out pretty much immediately. Zero newsletters, launches, or all that jazz.
It’s pretty sweet when a relaxing, different approach to painting takes off. Although I was SUPER pumped to paint on a large piece of paper after my 17th shell. I guess it all shows how much you benefit from mixing up your art – the surfaces, the subject, the colors. It feels good to venture from the norm.
Shout out to Daniel Smith watercolor ground, which basically makes this possible. It’s a primer you apply to any surface, and after letting it cure for 48 hours…voila. It’s officially watercolor-able. Then, after you paint, gotta love that Mod Podge. (I use the spray first, then after that dries, go in with the thick gloss brush on goodness)
Also, having a shell store nearby helped tremendously. Support a local small business, paint some rad art, and bring some colorful sunshine to people. It’s a win-win across the board.
Shell yeah.
I list these all in the shell section of the shop as I finish (and remember to photograph) them. So, keep on checking to see when the next one will pop up.
In the meantime, grab some shells, a sharpie or some acrylic paint pen, or heck, go all out and watercolor them, too. It’s quite a relaxing craft. Give it a shot.
Here are a few more. I think I got most of them in there. Even made a fun video where the butterflies got in on the action.
Fun times.
Shells and more over at goldfishkissgoods.com