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Happy Easter! (and yesterdays Sat Chat!)
Happy Easter, friends! I hope, however you spend the day, you have a lovely one. We are going to take a drive and enjoy the rare sunshine! I did this sketch using the prompt from the #foodpaintchallenge on Instagram. It was a bit of cheerful fun which I needed after a grumpy week! And speaking […]
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Apr 20, 20251 min read


Happy Easter! (and yesterdays Sat Chat!)
Happy Easter, friends! I hope, however you spend the day, you have a lovely one. We are going to take a drive and enjoy the rare sunshine! I did this sketch using the prompt from the #foodpaintchallenge on Instagram. It was a bit of cheerful fun which I needed after a grumpy week! And speaking […]
goldenstateservicesj
Apr 20, 20251 min read


Mango Porcupines!
Hi friends! I have another watercolor crayon project for you today. I think I am returning to my childhood with all the crayon work here lately! Watch the video to see how this project came together. I hope you try drawing something similar! If you like this kind of medium, you will love my Watercolor […]
goldenstateservicesj
Mar 10, 20251 min read


Mango Porcupines!
Hi friends! I have another watercolor crayon project for you today. I think I am returning to my childhood with all the crayon work here lately! Watch the video to see how this project came together. I hope you try drawing something similar! If you like this kind of medium, you will love my Watercolor […]
goldenstateservicesj
Mar 10, 20251 min read


My Valentine’s Plan was a Success!
Hi friends! I hope you had a good Valentine’s day! I worked all week cleaning and organizing my husband’s wood shop for Valentine’s Day to surprise him and he loved it! He had no idea and was totally shocked. He couldn’t believe how clean and spacious it was because I didn’t get rid of anything […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 15, 20251 min read


My Valentine’s Plan was a Success!
Hi friends! I hope you had a good Valentine’s day! I worked all week cleaning and organizing my husband’s wood shop for Valentine’s Day to surprise him and he loved it! He had no idea and was totally shocked. He couldn’t believe how clean and spacious it was because I didn’t get rid of anything […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 15, 20251 min read


Marker cupcakes!
Hi friends! Acrylic markers are a lot of fun and they have been gaining popularity over the past decade. Now you can find just about any configuration in affordably priced sets. Here is a drawing I made with a variety of markers in my sketchbook. My favorites are the wide nib markers, there is just […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 6, 20251 min read


Marker cupcakes!
Hi friends! Acrylic markers are a lot of fun and they have been gaining popularity over the past decade. Now you can find just about any configuration in affordably priced sets. Here is a drawing I made with a variety of markers in my sketchbook. My favorites are the wide nib markers, there is just […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 6, 20251 min read


Gouache gourds
Hi friends! I am woefully behind on updating the blog. If you want to see all of the tutorials I have posted recently you can find them on my Videos Page. They are listed from newest to oldest. Here is a quick gouache painting I did the other day, sometimes you just have 20 minutes […]
goldenstateservicesj
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Gouache gourds
Hi friends! I am woefully behind on updating the blog. If you want to see all of the tutorials I have posted recently you can find them on my Videos Page. They are listed from newest to oldest. Here is a quick gouache painting I did the other day, sometimes you just have 20 minutes […]
goldenstateservicesj
Nov 15, 20241 min read


I do love a tea-themed painting
Hi friends! This was a blast to paint and I was able to finish a sketchbook! I had the last page left in this precious Arches watercolor paper sketchbook but I wasn’t sure if I would use it because it had some smudges and stains on it but I figured, what the heck, I might […]
goldenstateservicesj
Mar 7, 20241 min read


I do love a tea-themed painting
Hi friends! This was a blast to paint and I was able to finish a sketchbook! I had the last page left in this precious Arches watercolor paper sketchbook but I wasn’t sure if I would use it because it had some smudges and stains on it but I figured, what the heck, I might […]
goldenstateservicesj
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Painting Pizza!
Hi friends! This was so fun to paint! I just put on a podcast and got into the flow state with this one, I love it when that happens! You can see how it all comes together in the video below! Supplies (affiliate links used) I hope you find some art to get lost in. […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Painting Pizza!
Hi friends! This was so fun to paint! I just put on a podcast and got into the flow state with this one, I love it when that happens! You can see how it all comes together in the video below! Supplies (affiliate links used) I hope you find some art to get lost in. […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Oil Pastel Tips You Need to Know! let’s Paint Avocados!
Hi friends! I had so much fun painting this still life of avocados! You can watch the entire real-time lesson for this in Critique Club. It’s the first Critique Club Tutorial of 2024, yay! And you can see the timelapse and glean lots of tips in the video below! Supplies (Affiliate links used) Don’t forget […]
goldenstateservicesj
Jan 14, 20241 min read


Oil Pastel Tips You Need to Know! let’s Paint Avocados!
Hi friends! I had so much fun painting this still life of avocados! You can watch the entire real-time lesson for this in Critique Club. It’s the first Critique Club Tutorial of 2024, yay! And you can see the timelapse and glean lots of tips in the video below! Supplies (Affiliate links used) Don’t forget […]
goldenstateservicesj
Jan 14, 20241 min read


A New Gouache Project & Updated Black Friday Art Supply Sale List!
Hi friends! Today I have a fun gouache painting to share with you! I used the inspiration from the #foodpaintchallenge on Instagram to create this painting. After the video, I have an updated list of art supply deals I have found today. I just want to warn you in case you don’t want to scroll […]
goldenstateservicesj
Nov 24, 20234 min read


A New Gouache Project & Updated Black Friday Art Supply Sale List!
Hi friends! Today I have a fun gouache painting to share with you! I used the inspiration from the #foodpaintchallenge on Instagram to create this painting. After the video, I have an updated list of art supply deals I have found today. I just want to warn you in case you don’t want to scroll […]
goldenstateservicesj
Nov 24, 20234 min read


A Valentines Kiss {painting}
Hi friends, Today I have a real-time step-by-step painting of a sweet little chocolate kiss for you! This was from the #foodpaintchallenge on Instagram and I couldn’t resist painting it! Watch the video and follow along. Supplies: I hope that was fun to paint and got you in the spirit of Valentine’s season. After all, […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 12, 20231 min read


A Valentines Kiss {painting}
Hi friends, Today I have a real-time step-by-step painting of a sweet little chocolate kiss for you! This was from the #foodpaintchallenge on Instagram and I couldn’t resist painting it! Watch the video and follow along. Supplies: I hope that was fun to paint and got you in the spirit of Valentine’s season. After all, […]
goldenstateservicesj
Feb 12, 20231 min read

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