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The Best Watercolor Pencils for Beginners
BE CREATIVE, BE INSPIRED Nicki Traikos 2/20/24 BE CREATIVE, BE INSPIRED Nicki Traikos 2/20/24

The Best Watercolor Pencils for Beginners

Watercolor pencils are great when you’re on the go, which makes them easy to take anywhere for practice. Here are some of my favorites and ones I’ve seen good reviews on.

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Back to School Shopping for Watercolor Artists
BE INSPIRED, BE CREATIVE Nicki Traikos 9/7/23 BE INSPIRED, BE CREATIVE Nicki Traikos 9/7/23

Back to School Shopping for Watercolor Artists

he back-to-school season should be a holiday! Some are excited about this time because it means getting the kids out of the house for 6 hours a day, while others are excited to start the new school year. Whether you’re attending school or sending kids back or both, this time of the year is perfect for shopping!

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What are the different types of Watercolour Paint & When to Use Them?!
BE CREATIVE Marcus Mitropoulos 6/8/23 BE CREATIVE Marcus Mitropoulos 6/8/23

What are the different types of Watercolour Paint & When to Use Them?!

Understanding the various types of watercolour paint and how to use them can open you up to a world of infinite possibilities. In this blog post, we will explore the different types of watercolour paint available and provide tips on how to make the most of each one. 

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The Pros & Cons to Using Watercolor Pencils
BE CREATIVE Nicki Traikos 11/1/22 BE CREATIVE Nicki Traikos 11/1/22

The Pros & Cons to Using Watercolor Pencils

Here’s a tutorial sharing my opinion on watercolor pencils and the techniques on how I use them in my practice that would benefit everyone!

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LET’S BE SOCIAL!

A sneak peek of something I've been working on that I just can't wait to share with you!! 🤫 ⁠
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Early next week I'll be announcing the big news, so keep an eye out for my post (and newsletter, if you're on my list!) 🥳⁠
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I'll give you one hint....
Going back to the basics! There have been so many new artists following along here in Instagram lately and I just want to say “hi” and “welcome”! If you’re just beginning your watercolor journey with me in Watercolors Ma
We are painting this seascape on Tuesday’s live painting session with @winsorandnewton and @michaelsstores. To join live and to get more information, visit Michaels website for all the details. If you can’t join live, they will upload the
Finally after many tries, I’ve found the perfect printer to help me bring limited edition art prints to life! Printed on cotton, textured paper, hand signed and numbered. These watercolor art prints are simple to frame, hang and enjoy! Swipe le
Back from a relaxing week away in Prince Edward County! I painted, sun bathed, enjoyed visiting breweries and stopped for all the roadside flowers! Looking at my photos from the week is making me feel like in my next life, I’m going to be a flo
Getting ready to try my hand at making some watercolor paints from rocks that I’ve collected along my travels over the years. Any advice?!! The first one will be from rocks I collected in Florence from the grounds of a 14th century church!

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