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How to Watercolor Paint Snowdrop Flowers – A Tutorial for Beginners and Kids

February 1, 2020 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

How to watercolor paint snowdrops. Step by step video tutorial for beginners and kids

How to Watercolor Paint Snowdrop Flowers for Beginners Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I'm going to show you how to watercolor paint Snowdrop flowers - one of my favorites! Even if you are the newest beginner, you will enjoy this and surprise yourself.  This is one of those projects that looks complicated but is really fun and easy!  You might also enjoy the how-to tutorial for a Watercolor ...

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How to Watercolor Paint Snowflakes – A Tutorial For Beginners and Kids

January 28, 2020 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

How to Watercolor Snowflakes a step by step tutorial

How to Watercolor Paint Snowflakes for Beginners Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I'm going to show you how to watercolor paint some beautiful snowflakes even if you are the newest beginner.  This is one of those projects that looks complicated but is really fun and easy!  You might also enjoy the free Watercolor Mixing Guide, HERE Watercolor is such a great medium because it's so versatile and ...

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Filed Under: Learning Resources - Kids, Nature Study, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects

How to Watercolor Paint a Mouse – Easy Tutorial for Beginners and Kids

January 28, 2020 by Hannah Stevenson 1 Comment

how to watercolor paint a mouse step by step directions with video

  How to Watercolor Paint a Mouse for Beginners Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I'm going to show you how to watercolor paint a cute little mouse even if you are the newest beginner.  This is one of those projects that looks complicated but is really fun and easy!  You might also enjoy the how-to tutorial for a Watercolor Snail, HERE Watercolor is such a great medium because it's so ...

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Filed Under: Learning Resources - Kids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects

How to Paint Watercolor – Easy Fall Trees – For Beginners and Kids

October 17, 2019 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

How to Watercolor Paint fall trees. Fun and easy watercolor painting tutorial complete with step-by-step video instructions and free mixing guide. For beginners and children or kids.

How to Paint Watercolor Fall Trees for Beginners Are you loving all of the beauty of Autumn? Today I'm going to show you how to watercolor paint some simple fall trees. This is a really fun and easy tutorial even if you are the newest beginner.  And you can have so much fun experimenting with COLOR! You might also enjoy the mushroom tutorial HERE. Watercolor is such a great medium because it's so versatile and dries quickly making it easy to ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Learning Resources - Kids, Resources, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects

Watercolor Flower Heart Tutorial for Beginners

January 30, 2019 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

This is one of those projects that looks so hard but is really easy!  Seriously.  Easy. 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 an hour. This is one of four tutorials/patterns I've made this year for YOU this February. If you'd like to see the rest just go here, here, and here. All of the patterns are available in the Resource Library. If you ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Learning Resources - Kids, Making Time to Create, Parenting and Kids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects

DIY Hand Painted Valentine Watercolor Donut Card

January 29, 2019 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

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 medium because it's so versatile and dries quickly making it easy to get a whole stack of gifts done in less than an hour. This is one of four ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Inspiration, Learning Resources - Kids, Making Time to Create, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects

Creative Cleaning and Organizing Hacks for the Easily Distracted

September 24, 2018 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

Here at Lily and Thistle, we talk about art/creativity and motherhood - two subjects that go really well together except maybe, when it comes to keeping things in order.   If you've been at this mothering gig for longer than say a day, you know how quickly things can get out of control. Add a bit of paint and glitter and you've got a recipe for disaster! I'm almost at the 11-year mark now and while the types of messes look different at 10 than ...

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What to Add To Your Art Journal When you are Feeling Stuck

July 2, 2018 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

Ah! The Blank Page.  It can be so daunting! Whether your blank page is a sketchbook, an open laptop or a canvas, the "just starting part" can be paralyzing. I think my biggest fear is that I'll waste my precious time and materials on something that won't turn out like I want it to.  But, I've learned that I just can’t worry about that.  Like anything, just the practice of showing up and doing the work is what it takes to transform us into the ...

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Ten Ways Art Helps Me Be A Better Parent

June 26, 2018 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

Did you know art makes parenting easier? It really does! And today I'm going to tell you how.  Here are ten different ways ART (either appreciating or making) has helped me with parenting and helped my kids with life.  Quick Note: Before I start I want to invite you to the Lily and Thistle Resource Library where you will find all kinds of great resources and join our community of Creative, Intentional Moms. If you'd like to include more art ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Nature Journaling, Parenting and Kids, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects

How to Start a Nature Journal – A Beginners Guide

February 8, 2018 by Hannah Stevenson 8 Comments

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 emotional intelligence, self-discipline, more creativity, and increased problem-solving skills. Just a quick note before we get started: If ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Creative Habits, Inspiration, My Creative Life, Nature Journaling, Nature Study, Uncategorized

Creativity Loves Limits – Good News for Creative Moms

September 9, 2017 by Hannah Stevenson Leave a Comment

  "The enemy of art is the absence of limitation." - Orson Welles Do you need some good news today?  Let me tell you about an artist I just discovered on the TED screen.  His name is Phil Hansen, and he is pretty dang incredible.  As an art student, Phil used a particular pointillist style he’d developed with great success. Tragically, because of the intense hand movements required to make all of those perfect little points, he ...

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Filed Under: Creative Education, Creative Habits, Making Time to Create, My Creative Life, My Life, Uncategorized, Watercolor Projects, What's Working For Me

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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