I recently discovered the existence of watercolor markers, and decided to give them a try. I ordered a set and have been enjoying their quick and mess free nature. I am still learning to not add too many details, and to leave more white space. This is a hard habit of mine to break haha   Have any of you tried watercolor markers? Have any tips? Comment below!

As I mentioned in my first post, I had taken quite a long break from creating art in the past few years. Yes, I practiced occasionally, but not in a very determined and serious way. A major cause of of this was that I was too distracted by negativity. Although the image of a tortured artist might seem romantic, I do not believe that it is conducive to creating art. It certainly did not help me. A few months back, I realized how empty my life felt without creating art. I needed to start again, but kept procrastinating. One day I decided that I had enough, and ordered a book called “How to Draw What You See” by Rudy De Reyna. I have been working through many of the exercises, and it has helped me relearn the basics again I also recently ordered another book, entitled “The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling” by John Muir Laws because I had found many of his tutorials on YouTube useful. Although I personally enjoy expressive and impressionist artwork the m...

Hello, everyone! My name is Amanda Currier. I am a freelancer and artist who enjoys portraying life in an imaginative and expressive way. Several years ago, I had many creative outlets. I enjoyed drawing, making jewelry, playing music, and writing poetry. I sold a few art and jewelry pieces, and was generally hopeful about my future. But for several reasons, including stress and anxiety, I slowly stopped creating. I felt discouraged, and at one point did not have any hobbies at all. It felt like such an empty time in my life. But in the past few months, I have started feeling like my old self again, wanting to create and express myself through art. That is why I have started this blog. I want to improve my drawing techniques, and to learn more about art. As I learn better techniques and useful art tips, I would like to share these with you on this blog! And because some of my other hobbies and interests include collecting vintage items at thrift stores and flea markets, watchi...