Lots of Little Paintings- Patreon Newsletter July 12th (Patreon)

We've just started July, but already it has been a whole lot of month for me.

This year, I decided it was time to finally be inspired by Doodlewash and participate in World Watercolor Month. This is because I was Easily Influenced by Charlie O, and wanted to use the hype of World Watercolor Month to do a video about his work, his books, and his paint collaboration with Da Vinci. We've already talked about me participating in World Watercolor Month a bit last week, so I wont go too far into the weeds, but I hope yall enjoy my Easily Influenced on Tuesday.

I scrambled to get things finished up and edited, because we had a family vacation planned for Orange Beach. Now me, on my plaquenell and with my VERY PALE skin, I actually hate the beach, but I packed up my flowy cotton dresses, my SPF 70 sunscreen, and a bunch of books to read while away. Unfortunately, barely a day into our time there, my mother in law got really sick, and had to be hospitalized, so Joseph and I have been juggling taking care of her, getting back home to take care of our pets, and work. We're hoping she can go home Monday.

I'm scrambling because next weekend, my mom is hoping to visit her brother who is also extremely ill, and I promised to make the 5 hour drive to TX with her. I'm hoping to hit a Daiso if there's time though, because I'm not going to drive five hours to Texas and NOT visit my favorite Japanese dollar store.

Fortunately, I am NOT sick, Bowie is doing better on his new food, and the rattos are hale and hearty, so its' mostly juggling time and logistics around here.

Before we left for Orange Beach, I did paint another addition to my Louisiana Foods series-mirliton

So basically, I've been reading art books, taking notes, and painting mini watercolors. I'm also trying to share a tutorial or helpful review every day for World Watercolor Month.

New to the Public:

Better than Professional? Artify's Watercolor Brushes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHOD1kXf9lw

I Tested the Fuumuui Grey Watercolor Palette so You Don't Have To: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H7W38EaRZI