As part of my effort to light a fire under my butt to paint more often, I decided to participate in a 4-day galaxy skies painting challenge that I saw on SkillShare with artist Swathi Ganesha. Click here if you’d like to try a month of SkillShare for free.
I’m doing a trial run of selling watercolor prints. I ordered a few and I’ll list them for sale. If there is enough interest and I can get them shipped with little-to-no hiccups, then I will order more and in some larger sizes.
Right now I have these available to order as giclée prints. Giclée is a printing method that ensures vibrant color and fantastic detail using archival inks. These are printed on acid-free, archival paper that has a matte finish and a subtle watercolor texture. I’m really happy with the print quality.
There are only a few available for each of the 5x7 and 8x8 prints. You can order them here or click on any photo and it’ll take you to the link to purchase.
Sundial Peak and Lake Blanche - Brighton, UT
Lower Calf Creek Falls - Boulder, UT
Babylon Arch - Hurricane, UT
Coyote Gulch - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Corona Arch - Moab, UT
I have decided that Corona Arch here won’t be available in any print larger than 8x8. The original painting is about 5x5 inches and when enlarged, the stars will start to look weird as they are enlarged too. Someday, I’ll repaint this on larger paper so it can make for a prettier print in bigger sizes.
What should I paint next?? I have a few pretty places on my list from the Uinta Mountains in Utah AND also a few spots in California. Stay tuned.
I had a scrap piece of watercolor paper staring at me yesterday and my fingers were itching to paint a starry sky. I have been to Arches National park twice and neither time was I able to explore Corona Arch, which is just outside the park. Maybe next spring??
Time lapse video of a watercolor of Corona Arch near Moab, UT. Materials: Daniel Smith Watercolor Paints Pocket Palette: https://art-toolkit.com/products/pal...
I was really happy with how it turned out and I realized I was totally channeling another artist I follow; Nikki Frumkin. She paints beautiful landscapes in the PNW. Go check her out: Drawn to High Places. Nikki, you really need to come and explore southern Utah. The contrast of the red and orange rocks is so amazing against a starry sky with blues and purples.
I’m hoping to have a handful of stickers available of my paintings of beautiful spots in Utah’s public lands, so say tuned!!
For anyone interested, here are the materials I used (most of these are affiliate links):
Daniel Smith Watercolor Paints
Pocket Palette from Expeditionary Art
Trekell Watercolor Brushes
daVinci Travel Watercolor Brushes
Grumbacher Masking Fluid
Fluid Cold Press Watercolor Paper
Faber-Castell Pitt Brush Pens
A short while ago Mandy and I worked together on a logo and branding for her clothing boutique and I love how it turned out. A lotus is such a fun motif to work with and it can be so versatile. The four stars represent the members of Mandy’s family too. Such vibrant colors, I love how it turned out!!
The back of Mandy’s business cards serve multiple functions for her customers where she can write in their clothing measurements and sizing. Handy!
Mandy also had a banner made for when she attends fairs and shows.
As a thank you gift to her clients, we created little circle stickers to adhere on little measuring tapes. I love how they turned out!!
Lastly (for now), she had the same sticker artwork printed onto a Popsocket for her phone. So cool!!
It was such a pleasure working with you to help this vision come to reality, best of luck Mandy!
