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Orange Blossom – Flower Series No. 28
Right around the time I discovered citrus fruits grow on trees (and why wouldn’t they?!), I thought it would be pretty cool to have a...

Lavender – Flower Series No. 26
Yes, lavender is considered an herb, but it is also a flowering plant, therefore it fits with my Flower Series. I love that I can make up...

Wisteria – Flower Series No. 25
This post is a bit late, but it still fits the one-post-per-day criteria! Wisteria reminds me of weeping willow trees. I’d love to visit...

Sweet Pea – Flower Series No. 24
This is more of an abstract sweet pea, but it kinda fits Saturday’s vibe 🙂 #illustrationavenue #art #sweetpea #floral #flowers #Watercolor

Cornflower – Flower Series No. 23
This flower always reminds me of books where the character’s eyes are described as “cornflower blue”. And the cornflower blue eyes are...

Hibiscus – Flower Series No. 22
Ahhh. Hawaii. It sounds so lovely right now. I’ve never had such a great desire to go to a tropical place, but now it’s definitely...

Orchid – Flower Series No. 21
Wow. It was hard to figure out what to paint today. I haven’t had a day yet where I had such a hard time getting a semi-decent result,...

Sunflower – Flower Series No. 20
A cheery sunflower for day 20! #illustrationavenue #sunflowers #challenge #cheerful #yellow #flowers

Carnations – Flower Series No. 19
Happy Monday! I’m still enjoying my time in the Midwest; today is my last full day here, and it’s kinda sad to think of that. But it’s...

Dandelions – Flower Series No. 17
These fluffy white flowers (weeds?) will be popping up pretty soon! Spring is coming 🙂 #illustrationavenue #art #watercor #Painting...

Peony – Flower Series No. 16
The reference picture for this painting was from Pinterest, so I’m kinda questioning if it is, indeed, a peony. But it is pretty...

Forsythia – Flower Series No. 14
Last spring I was obsessed with forsythia. I’m not sure how many illustrations I posted of this cheery flower… The painting above was...

Daffodils – Flower Series No. 13
Another flower essential to spring that I’ve been hinting about…daffodils 🙂 I’ve seen some daffodils popping up around town, especially...

Magnolias #2 – Flower Series No. 12
Here is the magnolia re-do! It’s completely different from the original magnolias done on white paper. I used gouache paint for these...

Lilac – Flower Series No. 11
Sunday’s flower should be a more gentle, soothing variety, and I think lilacs fit the bill 🙂 #illustrationavenue #challenge #floral...

Cherry Blossoms – Flower Series No. 10
Cherry blossoms are kinda like daffodils and tulips in the fact that they are quintessentially spring. #art #cherryblossoms #Pink...

Magnolias – Flower Series No. 7
I didn’t know what magnolias were before last spring (and the rising popularity of Chip & Joanna Gaines’ empire). I remember driving down...

Try Something New – Oil Painting
Oil painting has intrigued me for quite awhile, and I’m proud to say I’ve finally done it! 🙂 Here’s the verdict: oil painting is a rich...



















