A friend of mine is getting married, and that is always a good excuse to paint some cards! These florals are largely based on some of...

Trick-or-treat, y’all! #art #halloween #kids #pumpkin #jackolantern #inspiration #Watercolor

It’s finally fall! In some ways, I think this is everyone’s favorite season (although I’ve never been able to pick a favorite!). The...

Just thought this sprig of lavender was beautiful! #illustrationavenue #plants #photography #simple #floral #inspiration #lavender

So this is a bit different! This painting started out as a quick sketch that sat on my desk for a week. I just had to finish it, though,...

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Sometimes starting a blog post is a very hard thing to do. It might take five minutes for me to write the first sentence. And sometimes...

I tried painting a younger girl (think 6 years old) but this girl looks a bit older. I do like her glasses and ballerina bun. And I like...

An old-school pencil sketch of a graceful ballerina. I’m thinking of doing one with color next. It might be difficult!...

So you guys know my love for Inslee’s art. Her feminine illustrations are amazing and inspiring. There is this quality about it that...

Everything is blossoming right now and it is so beautiful! I was on a run (ah, what? Yeah, it’s time to get in shape!) this afternoon and...

I thoroughly enjoyed planting these succulents. I’ve got so many now I think I’ll gift one to a friend 🙂 #illustrationavenue #plants...

Aww. Summer sounds quite heavenly right now! Only a couple of months to go 🙂 #illustrationavenue #fashion #nopencil #art...

Sketch inspired by this: #illustrationavenue #fashion #art #blue #kidsfashion #Painting #sketch #inspiration #Watercolor

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Here are some plants that never die–my kind of plants. #illustrationavenue #plants #art #spring #pantone #gouache #green #succulents...

It’s been a while. Life’s been busy. I felt like I was in a rut. Sometimes I get the feeling that everything I create is just ugly. (And...

Just a quick trio of girls 😉 #illustrationavenue #art #peach #design #vintage #pencil #illustration #simple #inspiration