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How to Trace or Transfer to Watercolor Paper – Four Ways!

October 30, 2019 by Hannah Stevenson 13 Comments

How to trace or transfer images on to watercolor paper. Four fast and easy ways!

Here at Lily and Thistle, we have so many fun projects designed to help you gain confidence in watercolor and have a fun and relaxing experience in the process.  Today I thought I'd show you four ways you can transfer (or trace) the templates we have made available to you onto your choice of watercolor paper.  You can use this technique for your own drawings as well.  Because watercolor is not an opaque medium, it's easy to see the lines you ...

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Filed Under: Learning Resources - Kids, My Creative Life, My Favorite Supplies, Nature Study, Watercolor Projects, What's Working for Us

Free Watercolor Color Mixing Guide

October 17, 2019 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

Do you get stumped trying to put together color combinations in your Watercolor Art? I made this little guide for myself a while ago just to have handly for watercolor projects. I thought you might find it helpful too. It's just a bunch of my favorite color combinations with mixing recipe notes to the side. You can find it along with a bunch of other fun watercolor projects and resources for your creative life in the Lily and Thistle Resource ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Learning Resources - Kids, My Favorite Supplies, Nature Journaling, Watercolor Projects, What's Working For Me

Nature Journaling for Beginners Supply List

March 20, 2019 by Hannah Stevenson 3 Comments

  You don't really need much to nature journal, but sometimes it's fun to invest in a few supplies that can make the experience more memorable and enjoyable.  Here is a list of some of my favorite nature journaling tools. There are so many benefits to getting out in nature.  You can read about them here, here, here, and here! Before we get started, I'd like to invite you to join us at Nature's Art Club! It's a club designed to get ...

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Filed Under: Learning Resources - Kids, My Favorite Supplies, Nature Journaling, Nature Study

Watercolor Basics – A Quick Supply Guide for Beginners

June 25, 2018 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

Are you thinking about trying your hand at Watercolor? I'm excited for you! Watercolor is one of my favorite mediums both for the ease of use and for the look of the finished product.  You may have noticed that there are thousands of products out there to use and buy.  It can be pretty overwhelming!  My goal here today is to make it as easy as possible for you to get started and enjoy your process.  I believe the best way to learn is to just jump ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Learning Resources - Kids, My Favorite Supplies, Nature Journaling, Nature Study, Resources, Watercolor Projects

Nature Journaling For Mom – Why It’s Awesome and How to Get Started

May 11, 2017 by Hannah Stevenson 2 Comments

    This is one of those subjects that makes me want to find a rooftop and a megaphone. :)  Nature journaling is something I fell into when researching the Charlotte Mason method for our homeschool.  We are at the end of our fourth year of homeschooling (phew!), and I can say in all honesty that nature journaling has been nothing short of a gift for both my kids and me.  Let me tell you why:   But first, I wanted to let you ...

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Filed Under: Creative Habits, Current Projects, My Creative Life, My Favorite Supplies, My Life, Nature Journaling, Nature Study, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects

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FREE Watercolor Course: The Bird Calendar Bundle

 FREE Watercolor Course: The Bird Calendar Bundle

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Nature’s Art Club

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