🎨✨ A Colorful Wrap-Up + A Creative New Year Ahead! (Patreon)

What a beautiful way to close out the year, friends! 💛 As we wrap up 2025, I just want to say a heartfelt thank you for joining me on this watercolor journey. It has been such a joy exploring techniques in depth with you—and watching your confidence grow with every new project.

🎨 And wow… look at what we accomplished together this year! ✨ Of course, this is just a small snapshot—we did so much more than I can possibly fit into one post, but here are a few favourites:

Built confidence with focused palettes—from yellows in Yellow Roses, to reds in Lobster Claw & Butterfly, to blues in Blue Plums tutorials,

Practiced granulating pigment technique in Radiant Rose, Finch & Orchids, and 3 Pumpkins tutorials,

Tested 3 watercolor styles + watercolor papers with the Magnolia studies

Painted 3 Winter Birds, experimented with Line & Wash technique, and ended with holiday cheer through Christmas Tree & Wreath compositions 🎄

I’d love to hear from you—what were your favourite tutorials, techniques, or little “aha!” moments this year? 💛

One of the biggest surprises (in the best way) was our brand new series: “Drawing for Watercolor Artists.” The idea was born directly from your feedback, and while I hoped it would be helpful, I didn’t realize just how much it would resonate—though in retrospect, it makes perfect sense. Strong drawing skills make watercolor feel so much more enjoyable and far less intimidating. I’m truly excited about our growing library of step-by-step lessons, where we adapt classic drawing fundamentals specifically for the unique needs of watercolor artists.

Lastly… my biggest personal accomplishment this year was publishing my book, 101 Watercolor Secrets. 🥹 If you find a quiet moment during the holidays—and if you’ve had a chance to enjoy the book—the best Christmas gift you could give me would be leaving a quick review on Amazon or Goodreads.com. It makes such a huge difference for authors, and I’m truly forever grateful.

And before I go—please know how much joy it brings me to see your work in our Facebook community. The variety of styles, the colorful interpretations, and the supportive energy in there genuinely make my day. Watching your growth and progress has been one of the most meaningful parts of this year for me.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas season and a Happy New Year filled with creativity, rest, and joy. 🌟 Thank you again for being here. I can’t wait for everything we’ll create together in 2026. 💛

— Anna

P.S. I’ll be taking a much needed time off over the holidays to be with my family. 💛 If you have any questions in the meantime, please send me a Direct Message feature here on Patreon—those messages go straight to my email (unlike regular comments, which can unfortunately get lost in the shuffle of updates). I’ll make sure to respond either in writing and/or during our upcoming live session in January.