How to Watercolor a Peony Flower for Beginners Has learning to paint watercolor flowers been on your list for a while? Today I’m going to show you how to watercolor a peony flower even if you are the newest beginner. This is one of those projects that looks so hard but is really easy! Seriously. …
Oh my goodness! I’m so excited about this one. You can’t believe how fun and easy it is to paint a doughnut! Nothing says “I love you” like a hand-painted card. And it is so easy to make something special that can be ready in just a few minutes. Seriously. Watercolor is such a great…
Nothing says “I love you” like a hand-painted card! And it is so easy to make something special that can be ready in just a few minutes. Seriously. Watercolor is such a great medium because it’s so versatile and dries quickly making it easy to get a whole stack of gifts done in less than…
Nothing says “I love you” like a piece of hand painted artwork. And it is so easy to make something special that can be ready in just a few minutes. Seriously. Watercolor is such a great medium because it’s so versatile and dries quickly making it easy to get a whole stack of gifts done…
I’ve had so much fun over here creating a new calendar to brighten your day and I hope your year! This time, I thought it would be fun to focus on birds. Birds are so fun to paint (and surprisingly easy) to draw. All of the patterns for this watercolor calendar are available in the…
A while back I decided to give myself the challenge to draw in my art journal once a day, every day for a month. My rules were simple. Draw anything that inspires you In your sketchbook Every day for one month The End No, I didn’t print out a list of prompts, I didn’t take…
Art Studio / Craft Room Organization for Small Spaces Whether you are using a corner of your bedroom or you have a room all to yourself, I’m sharing some of my favorite posts from other artists and crafters from around the web today. I think you’ll find some inspiration and a few tips and tricks…
So you want to start a Nature Journal? I’m happy for you! Keeping a nature journal is one of the best things you can do for yourself and those you love. We all know that there are significant benefits in keeping any type of journal. Benefits like better mental clarity, boosts in both confidence and…
Have you heard of the Painting a Day movement? It started back in 2004 when Duan Keiser set out to share his art on the internet (you know, before Facebook and Instagram were even part of our lives…ah, sounds so peaceful to me now). Anyway, what started with one man has turned into thousands of artists striving…
Our love affair with the American Girl books started with a desire to get the twins excited about reading on their own, for fun. I wanted to find something that would keep their interest and make them want to come back for more. My cousin (who is just enough ahead of me in this parenting…
Here at Lily and Thistle, we talk a lot about art and nature. In all of my research, I’ve found that the foundation of creativity and happiness for kids is PLAY. Do you remember what it felt like to play as a kid? I’m talking about real play, the kind initiated and driven by kids. Building tree…
I’m always looking for ways to reverse the damage I’m pretty sure I’m doing on a daily basis over here (kidding…kind of). I talk a lot about creativity and nature and how both of these things have really made my job as a parent easier. But, did you ever stop and think that regular, consistent…