I’ve been painting shells and figuring out new ways to paint them for about 8 years. I think something finally clicked. Not that it isn’t still a totally trial-and-error type of deal, but also figuring
Shell Yeah
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.
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Shell yeah to some paint.
Well, it was about time I painted some more shells. I have no excuse as to why it took so long, but now I’m looking at some of these larger shells I have left over
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Latest From The Messy Desk
I have so many thoughts and ideas about painting and art in general right now. Which usually means it’s time for me to get out of my head and just paint. Yeah, I’ve been traveling
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Watercolor shell zen time
When I have a date night at our favorite seafood spot, my husband doesn’t even blink when I order the scallops, and then ask for a to-go box to carry all the shells in that
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Watercolor Shells
I’ve seen quite a few artists and seashell art that makes me go, yowza that’s a brilliant idea ( Like these beauties by Cara Rosalie Olsen) . The key is this: you leave the front
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WHEN THE NAILS, TOES, AND SHELL
WHEN THE NAILS, TOES, AND SHELL COORDINATE. So, yesterday I tried out a new kind of nail art look I’ve been eyeing. It’s where there’s no base color, so you just paint the art right