Watercolor

I'm Marissa, one of the moderators here and I'm excited to be part of this creative community!

I have been drawing and painting for many years. In recent years though I discovered watercolor and it quickly became one of my favorite mediums.

I enjoy painting florals, animals, spooky-cute things like bats and ghosts, really anything nature related and whimsy. I do draw the occasional portrait too. I've attached a few of my watercolor pieces so you can get to know my style a little better.

Whether you are just starting your watercolor journey or you've been painting for years, I hope this becomes a space where we can encourage one another, learn new tips, techniques, share our work and enjoy the creative process together.

I would love to get to know you too!

What is your favorite thing to paint or something you paint frequently? (I love painting florals, they…

I recently bought a couple sets of acrylic markers and I have been experimenting with using them along with my watercolors and colored pencils. It has been fun learning new techniques but also figuring out what works when layering them with other mediums.

Do you ever mix other mediums into your watercolor pieces? I’d love to know what you’ve tried!

I am excited this year for the October art challenge. I have previously either made my own prompt list or cherry picked from various lists based on my mood and inspiration, but this year I think I am going to follow the official inktober prompt list. It has a lot of really good prompts on it. But in the meantime, I am testing out various supplies I may want to use. I think I will end up using my Pentel brush pen for the overall line work and the pointliners for the finer details.

Anyone else thinking about joining an October art challenge this year? If so, which one?

I recently received a packet of Sign Pen Brushes from one of the weekly Pentel Challenge prizes and decided to give them a try! So far, I’ve been having a blast using them for still-life illustrations. 🎨