Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 I’m so happy the heat wave broke, but I got a lot done staying indoors over the past few weeks! One task I can finally share is that my new and improved website is now live! 🎉 What’s new? You’ll find my curated collection of original watercolor paintings, plus (back by popular demand) my limited edition giclée prints—The shop is filled with my hand-picked favorites, and I'm adding to the collection almost every day! I'm on a painting streak! 🖌️ "Watering Hole" Molly's...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 🎉 I have some exciting news to share! My watercolor painting "Summer Day" just won Best in Show at the Summerfest Juried Exhibition hosted by the St. Charles Arts Council! 🌟 Molly with "Summer Day" This painting has always felt like a quiet, personal piece to me — inspired by the kind of summer day memory rekindled by a warm breeze, or the feeling of my bare feet on warm sand. Here's what Judge Ann Becker had to say: "This painting has the summer mood flowing in this...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 I hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend and got some time in for painting, drawing, or any other form of art therapy! 🖌️ In case you haven’t heard, Amazon Prime Days are now (July 8–11), and I couldn’t resist putting together a little list of art supplies I love—or that have made me do a double take lately. 👀 If you’ve been thinking about fresh brushes, paper, pencils or even a new easel (or you just love browsing art goodies like me), now’s a great time to treat...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 Feeling the heat this summer? 🔥 Let’s cool things down—with paintbrushes! In my brand-new watercolor tutorial, I’ll show you how to paint a refreshing snowy mountain scene using just a few simple techniques. Whether you’re new to watercolor or just want something relaxing to paint, this one’s perfect. You’ll learn: ✨ How to use dry brush techniques for rugged mountain textures 🎨 How to magically add snow using white gouache (super beginner-friendly!) 👉 Watch it here:...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 I just released a brand-new watercolor video on YouTube that walks you through some of my favorite techniques—and a few fun little tricks I love using in my own paintings. In this quick tutorial, I show you how I painted a dramatic osprey using a splash effect that might look a little wild… but it’s actually pretty easy to control (once you know how!). You’ll also see how I used masking fluid to preserve highlights, white gouache for the full splash, and a template to...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 I hope you're having a great start to your summer and getting some painting/drawing or any art time in! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on my blog, I found a new platform that I love and think you will too! Substack is a platform that enables independent writers and creators to publish newsletters, podcasts, and video content directly to their subscribers. I love it because there is a great community of artists without all the noise of social media. I’ll be posting...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Fellow Artist! I’m thrilled to share that I hosted my first of four live YouTube demos yesterday, and it went better than I could’ve hoped! A huge thank you to everyone who joined me live – your support means the world. 🤗 For those who couldn’t make it (or if you just want to rewatch), the full tutorial is now available! You can catch it anytime, click the YouTube link below: I’d love to hear what you think – feel free to drop a comment on the video or reply to this email. Live Tutorial...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Fellow Artist! 🔴 I’m so excited to invite you to my FREE Live 4-part watercolor series—where I’ll teach you my simple 4-Step Watercolor Success Framework! 🌟 If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure how to start, or just want to build more confidence in your painting, these demos are for you! 🖌️ What to Expect: 📅 Join me live on Feb 25, 28, March 4 & 6 for a one-hour session each. 🎨 Perfect for beginners & semi-beginners! 💧 No experience needed. Take notes or follow along! ✅ Learn essential...
7 months ago • 1 min read
🎨 Hello Fellow Artists! I've got lots of news today! I’m so excited to let you know that my new series, Molly’s Monday Mixes, is here! 🎨 I hope your day is getting off to a great start and you got some painting time in over the weekend. I did a fun thing this weekend, I used white gouache to create white coneflowers on a dark background. 🌼 The challenge was waiting (patience Molly patience as my mom always told me)..for the paper to be damp but not puddling when I applied the gouache. I’m...
8 months ago • 2 min read