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What are your days looking like at the moment?⁠

What are your days looking like at the moment?⁠
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Mine are mainly filled with shape hunts, building lego, playing paw patrol and other similar things with my little one now he's at home full time during lockdown! I've been getting up a bit earlier to fit in some painting and working more at weekends. Trying to balance everything has been a challenge but I feel like I've set some good boundaries for myself right now after learning a lot from last time. ⁠
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Are you managing to fit in some painting time too whatever your situation might be right now? 💕

Do you remember to breathe when you're painting or

Do you remember to breathe when you're painting or lettering? ⁠
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It sounds silly, but it's so easy to hold your breath a lot when you're concentrating! ⁠
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This is something I talk about in my watercolour for relaxation classes. I encourage you to check in with yourself every so often - how you're holding your body, how you're feeling. Focus on your breathing, take some slow, deep breaths and let go of any tension in your shoulders. This will immediately tell your brain that you are in a calm, safe place. And without all that tension, your painting will flow better and feel more enjoyable and relaxing! 😊

Two more projects from my Skies & Silhouettes clas

Two more projects from my Skies & Silhouettes class on Skillshare! ⁠
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Head to my reels to see some more or check the class out via the link in my bio ☝️⁠
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If you’re not already on Skillshare, you can use my referral link to get your 14 day trial - no commitment, cancel anytime ☺️🎨⁣⁠
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🖌 @princetonbrush #gifted

Happy Friday! Hope you've had a great week 💕 Th

Happy Friday! Hope you've had a great week 💕 These little landscapes are paintings I did a few months ago and forgot about them until I was flicking through my journal a few days ago! Have a great day 😊⁠
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Do you look after your paint brushes?🖌⁠ ⁠ I

Do you look after your paint brushes?🖌⁠
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I always think it's worth investing in a small amount of good quality supplies for your art, otherwise you can end up spending even more on lots of cheaper products because they just don't last or perform as well! ⁠
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But it's also really important to know how to take care of your tools so they last longer and continue to perform well for you!⁠
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If you'd like to learn more about how to best look after your brushes, I've written a blog with my top 7 tips! Check it out via the link in my bio 😊⁠
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🖌 @princetonbrush #gifted

These are projects from my leaves class on Skillsh

These are projects from my leaves class on Skillshare - the second class in my Watercolour Greenery series! 🍃⁠
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In this class, we focus on mastering the brush strokes for basic leaves, looking at subtle ways to add movement and definition. We create a page full of branches - all different shapes, sizes and colours to give us inspiration for our future work! And then for the final project we paint this simple but beautiful leafy wreath. ⁠
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I have three classes in this series. I shared a bit more about the first class on mixing greens a few days ago, which is a great start if you want to get into botanical painting! ⁠
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Watercolour Greenery Series:⁠
🎨 1. Mixing Greens⁠
🍃 2. Basic Leaves & Branches⁠
🌳 3. Trees⁠
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I'm working on my next class for this series which I will share more about with you soon! ⁠
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If you’re not already on Skillshare, you can use my referral link to get your 14 day trial - no commitment, cancel anytime ☺️🎨⁣ Head to the link in my bio to sign up👆

What prompted you to first start painting or lette

What prompted you to first start painting or lettering? ✨⁠⠀
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Yesterday I talked about becoming more aware of your "why" when you're painting so you can approach each session in the best way. But do you remember what prompted you to start painting right at the beginning?⁠⠀
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I actually started drawing and painting when I was at school and I was always drawn to watercolour. I then had a gap of over 10 years where I didn't pick up a paintbrush at all! A few years ago, after my son was born, I started lettering and then fell back into painting again - I found it was a great way to get some "me" time. And that is still true today!⁠⠀
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It seems so strange to me now that I didn't paint at all during that time... I can't imagine going a month without painting now, let alone a year or more!⁠⠀
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I'd love to hear why you started painting, let me know below!

✨Why do you create? ✨⁠ ⁠ Is it for relaxat

✨Why do you create? ✨⁠
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Is it for relaxation? For accomplishment and fulfilment? For joy? To improve so you can gift or sell your work?⁠
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Become more aware of what your "why" is and then approach your work in the best way for that purpose! ⁠
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I create for a lot of reasons - for relaxation, joy, fulfilment, improvement and to teach others. So whenever I sit down to paint, I choose what my intention is and that determines how I approach my painting and what type of painting topics I choose. ⁠
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I'll be sharing some tips on how to approach your artwork in this week's Friday email, so keep an eye on your inbox! If you're not already subscribed, you can sign up via the link in my bio 💌

Two of the 15 projects from my Skies & Silhouettes

Two of the 15 projects from my Skies & Silhouettes class on Skillshare! ⁠
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Head to my reels to see some more or check the class out via the link in my bio.⁠
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If you’re not already on Skillshare, you can use my referral link to get your 14 day trial - no commitment, cancel anytime 😊🎨⁣⁠
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🖌 @princetonbrush #gifted

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