Book Signing and Painting Demonstration at Changing Hands Phoenix

Date: July 24, 2021

Time: 7:00PM

All my Arizona Locals I am doing a book signing and painting demonstration for my new book Watercolor Botanical Garden: A Modern Approach to Painting Bold Flowers, Plants, and Cacti

Changing Hands is a local treasure ❤️ I have been going to their bookshop since I was a kid, so this is such a special moment for me to be able to have my book in their store!!

I will being doing an in person painting demo from the book and signing!!
The painting demonstration will include a brief walk-through of a couple of the lessons featured in the book.

We encourage you to bring your own traveling watercolor supplies: paint, paper towel, water container and brush if you want to paint along with me. I will also have a limited number of kits, and other goodies available for sale the night of the event.

There are many ticketing options to fit everyone’s needs!

Find out more about the event and get your ticket now through Changing Hands If you pre-ordered your book already through another retailer, you still have many options!
It has been a minute since many of us have been among people so it will be nice to see all of your beautiful faces, invite all of your creative friends!!

For my Non Locals! I haven’t forgotten about you!
For those not local, don’t worry I’ll still be doing my live virtual launch party on July 21st!! 🌸🌸

Thank you for all your support and I cannot wait to see you!

Rachel

Pre- Order my New Watercolor Painting Book!

I am an author!

I am an Author, what?!?! that is still so crazy to say 🤗🤩.
To hold it in my hands is so surreal and I CANNOT wait until you all can have it on your bookshelves as well! But really on your painting desks 😉

July 20th!! You can pre-order now. I am working on some really special events for the book, virtual and in person for all my locals!

For all my pre-order lovelies, the virtual launch party will be July 21st, in the evening, And you will be getting more info for sign ups soon 😊
It’s really happening and I am so so EXCITED to be able to share this moment with you 🎉🎨!!! This is truly manifesting a dream from college years, I just want to sit in this moment for a while and truly digest everything, instead of doing what I normally do and move on to the next thing so so quickly.

Thank you for taking interest in my work and supporting me to create for you all everyday, I truly feel so grateful and so proud. 🥲😊

Pre-Order Info

I am having a local book signing and demonstration at Changing Hands Phoenix July 24h , 7pm, if you want to attend you can pre-order your book and get your ticket now! Click here and to read my post about the event here

If you are local to Arizona I highly encourage you to pre-order from the local treasure of a bookshop Changing Hands, they are a local Arizona bookstore @changinghands #locallove We may have something up our sleeves, soon to be revealed for all my local loves!

You can also find it on preorder from Rocky Nook @rocky_nook ( my publisher) , Amazon (give me an author follow while you are there!), Barnes&Noble, Indigo(Canada), and Bookshop.org

Floral Watercolor Painting Inspired by Bia Blooms Bouquet

Hey Everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful Spring day! I love the Spring and all the flowers. Being a botanical artist, there is so much inspiration around me and I knew I had to paint a bouquet I found made by Bia of Bia Blooms. Here is the inspirational image!

This piece is made with watercolor layering with oil pastel. I alternate adding in the mediums and at the end I used a blue pastel and rubbed it out along the outer border to really make the flowers pop!

Enjoy the time lapse of this piece!

How to Prime A Canvas for Watercolor Painting

Hey! Here is a quick two minute video that shows you how I prep a standard gessoed canvas for watercolor painting. You cannot just paint straight on the canvas because it is not meant to absorb watercolor so I show you how I prime it to make it watercolor ready!

Getting Started with Watercolor Series Part 2 and 3

Welcome Back! So glad you are here to continue your journey into watercolor painting!

Because I missed last week, here are parts 2 and 3 for you!

Welcome back to parts 2 & 3 of my watercolor series called “ Getting Started with Watercolor.” In part two I walk you through creating a painting kit from start to finish and in part 3 I discuss how to find inspiration for your paintings.

Take your watercolor journey to the next level with this series!

If you missed part 1 in the series, here it is!

I hope you join me through this series and pleases tag me during your creative journey

instagram @pinkpuddlestudio #followyourart #makeyourfirstmark

Happy to embark on this journey together!

Rachel

Getting Started with Watercolor Series Part 1: Why Watercolor?

Welcome Back! I hope you had a restful break and are ready to get your creative fibers working!

I am excited to start off this humbling new year with a watercolor series called “ Getting Started with Watercolor.” In the series I will teach you how to become a watercolor artist, answering the questions of why, what materials, where to find inspiration and how to start your first painting.

This first video is an intro explaining why to even consider watercolor painting and I squash common misconceptions associated with watercolors.

I hope you join me through this series and pleases tag me during your creative journey

instagram @pinkpuddlestudio #followyourart #makeyourfirstmark

Cheers to the start of a colorful and grounded year, let’s spread our creativity with the rest of the world!

Rachel

Last Minute Handmade Gifts

Hope you are enjoying this last week before Christmas. I like to take the last week to really absorb the spirit of the season and that also means creating some at home crafty crafts.

For gifts, I had a hard time this year. I am trying to save money but also give something heartfelt, so I thought why not make something. For this weeks art video I created 4 fun projects that you can create from home and gift to a friend or family member. All involve painting but on different canvases.

I hope enjoy this video. You can create these projects solo or with someone to make it more of a festive event!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays all my creative friends!

Ornament Painting with Kids

Welcome to December! It is here whether we are ready or not :) This month I’ll be focusing on some fun holiday themed blog posts for you all. Starting with Ornament Painting with kids! If you are subscribed you have already received the free supply list with links to products I recommend for this fun activity. You can scroll down and get the list if you haven’t yet!

I love painting ornaments, not only as a profession but on a personal level. As a child, I created so many different types that my mom kept over the years and they hold memories that I never want to forget. Every year they take me back to a place in my life that reminds me of something special. Do you have those memories? If you don’t then there is no time like this year to start creating them, whether it be with your kids, nephews, nieces, friends, husband, wife, mom, dad, grandparents, pets, the list goes on!

In this tutorial I take you through an easy and fun way to include all age levels when ornament painting, from the supplies, to suggested color palettes, etc.

Remember it is all about fun so if you throw everything you learn out the window, then no big deal as long as you have fun, that’s what is important!

Free Supply List

I hope you have a beautiful week and make sure to tag me in your holiday ornament painting! @pinkpuddlestudio #pinkpuddlestudio

How To Fix Mistakes in Your Watercolor Painting

No matter how skilled you are as a painter, we all make mistakes. And it’s okay especially if you know how to correct those mistakes. Most paintings you can save but there are those exceptions but I am not focusing on those today. I am focusing on teaching you how to save them :)

In this quick 3 minute video I go over a few techniques that will show you how to lift the color out of the paper. Also follow along with your guide sheet to get further instruction.

Download the Guide Sheet

Where to start when choosing a color palette for your next painting

This is a very asked about topic and I finally decided to answer your question in a more thorough manner than “I just know from experience” Ummmm….. how does that help you, it doesn’t haha.

This is my first blog post on my website so I whole heartedly thank you for being here and reading my words. I have been painting for over 15 years so I have had time to really get to know color. I would say in the words of Kip (Napoleon Dynamite), “it’s getting pretty serious.”

Color is one of those things in painting that is very personal but there are theories that actually can help you determine different palettes and give you a starting point.

In this first lesson I go through and teach you some basic color theory that you will use not only as painter but in all areas of life that involve color, whether it be your home design or what flower to pick for your garden.

If you missed, I also have a worksheet with lots of insight and exercises I recommend for you to try. I really take you inside my personal process of picking my colors! It is the same process I use for all the kits I create in my shop. Think of it as special peek inside my brain and I am excited for you all to dive deeper with me into all my different art methods in the coming weeks.

I encourage you to share you progress with me if you try any of the exercises by tagging @pinkpuddlestudio

Happy Painting!