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Hi Everyone! Let's talk about what's happening in February so we know what to look forward to as we close out January.

Tiny paintings: In February there will be 8 tiny paintings. One tutorial will be posted every Tuesday and Friday. I'm taking inspiration for these paintings based on your feedback and also the poll from a few weeks ago. Please let me know what you would love to see more of!

Livestream classes: Live classes are streamed here on patreon through YouTube the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month. We vote the week before the class on the time and day that works best for most of the group. Live classes are always available to watch on replay any time.

The first livestream (the 2nd week) will be all about painting rocks and the different techniques and ways to paint them from loose to detailed. Thanks to everyone who specifically asked about this topic.

For the second live class (the 4th week), I was thinking maybe we switch it up a bit and have you send in pictures you would like us to paint together. We can vote on a picture and paint together from that reference and learn to paint it start to finish live. Let me know what you think about this idea in the comments below.

YouTube: I will continue to post the weekly YouTube videos here for you to watch ad free.

As always, thank you so much for being here! I am so grateful for you all and the community we have built. Chatting with you in the group chat, showing your artwork, lifting each other up and giving helpful advice is so lovely. I can't wait to hear your thoughts below.

Kristin

Comments

Mysmichelle

I'm waiting for the first to join because I like to pay all my patreons on the 1st but I will be here next month looking forward to doing the tiny paintings

Leah

I think your idea for the livestream is great! Painting something "together" is always lots of fun. For mini paintings, I think a waterfall or river scene would be nice (doesn't have to be in February ❤️)

Amanda

Yes! So excited for this month! Love the idea of sending in pictures for a paint along! I have an icy photo of a field I want to paint but have no idea what to do because it’s tan colored grass covered in ice!

katy

I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how wet my paints are to be. Sometimes when I'm painting, I think I have the right consistency, but the paper seems to get much drier than yours.

Marian

More birds, flowers. We used to have chickens & pigs, and I miss them - maybe chickens would be fun?

Sally Jordan

I really really love landscapes! Also, I wanted to tell you that when I started watercolor painting last summer, I set myself the goal of getting good enough to include little paintings as part of the homemade valentines I send people every year. Thanks in part to your tiny painting series, I was able to paint 18 little pictures that I was not ashamed to apply to my valentines. Thank you!

Ruth

This might be a long shot but how about a colorful underwater landscape with coral and tropical fish?

Harpist

Thank you for opportunity to paint tiny. I love the small size and your style.

Kristin Van Leuven

You’re very welcome! It’s fun to see how much we’ve painted already

Kristin Van Leuven

Going wet into wet? Or wet on dry? I would play around on a scrap piece of paper and test out different paint/water ratios. Try dropping paint in and see how your paper reacts. Sometimes testing it out on a scrap piece of paper can teach you a whole lot without the pressure of messing up a painting

Christina Blakemore

It would be fun to paint some landscape scenes with woodland animals such as deer, bear or fox as the focal point. I am really enjoying your tutorials.

Mindy Savage

I love all of your ideas for February! I think it would be fun to send in a picture for us to vote on and paint together! I am enjoying your Tutorials and the paint along!

Pam

I would love to see how you paint a rainbow 🙂🌈

Pam

Also, will you be continuing the monthly birth flower tutorials? Love them!

Mindy Savage

I would love a painting with rocks , like rocks from the beach , I have seen some really cool water color paintings with different textures, etc

Helga

Ducks, gooses, seashell, waterfalls, riverside and also love the ideas that already mentioned..

Eilaf Abazaid

Oh I’m excited about Rock paintings! I’d love it if we can do Rocks and Rivers and more costal or sea scenes as well!

Lynn Hilton-Nat

I would love that. I am so inspired by your talent and instruction. I look at everything so differently now. I look at everyday things as a potential painting❤️

Renee

I love the idea of sending in pictures to paint!

Amanda

I'd love to see a tiny desert painting (kind of like what you used in the "How to old your brush" video). Also maybe something tropical; not thinking beach, but more rainforest?

Allie Marie

I would love desert, saguaro, cacti theme for one/some of the tiny paintings. 🧡

debbie

Desert for me too, and ocean waves crashing on sand. I would to submit a particular photo I have in mind.

Nancy Woodhouse

I vote for desert , and I really enjoyed the ocean scene way more than I thought I would! Misty forests still take my ❤️ though. I guess I'm easy. I like it all😆

Toni South

I would like a rocky coastline

Toni South

A desert with colorful rocks in background would be beautiful

Lynne Merrick

Adobe houses and cacti some blooming.

Bear Raeb Barrett

Hi. I was wondering when the next live was…. Have I missed the time poll post (say that 5 times quickly lol) Also. Where do I post my picture suggestions. I think I have an ideal pic that encompasses a bit of everything from January

alice

Puppy face

Gianina

I love the idea of sending pictures