Playing with @31purplefish basic mixing set. I am a color mixing idiot. It's not something I am naturally good at. Paper is Strathmore windpower watercolor. I put the little pans in an old Avon makeup case. I put whiteboard sticker over the mirror. Swipe to the last two pictures to see the problem with using these. 1) Makeup case does not lie flat. Oops. 2)Whiteboard sticker stains. Dagnabbit. #31purplefishwatercolors #31purplefish #strathmorewindpower #strathmorewatercolorpaper #oldmakeupcase #handmadewatercolors #handmadewater #oldavon #recycledmakeupcase #upcycledmakeupcontainer (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTIjqgynFcB/?utm_medium=tumblr

Watercolor galaxy

Using the amazing handmade paints from 31PurpleFish and painted this from the tutorial from kathryns_creationco

I recently got a set of Rose Gold watercolors from 31PurpleFish on Etsy and I am IN LOVE! They’re so bright and shiny and beautiful, so much fun to play with

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This week’s #HOMwork in just before the bell rings! I go to NYC for the weekend tomorrow. I’ll have a limited amount of art things and an even more limited amount of time, but after this weekend I’ll go back to posting more regularly. Love you guys! . . . I used @31purplefish paints on Canson watercolor and the black is an @sakuraofamerica pigma graphic pen. . . . . #handlettering #quotes #dreamon #calligraphy #watercolors #handwriting #handmade #typography #lettering #watercolorlettering #calligraphybygynger (at Reston, Virginia)

Day 8 of #the100dayproject I love making these 'amoeba' shapes or 'Good & Plenty' shapes. They're simple and they let me explore color more than anything else. These watercolor paints are all handmade by @31purplefish she makes rich, wonderful granulating colors which are the Bomb! Check her out and follow her! . . . #dothe100dayproject #day8 #watercolordaily #watercolor #aquarelle #acuarela #watercolour #watercolor #sketchbook #colorswatch #color #practice #progressnotperfection #meditation #meditativeart #artist #creative #avlartist #gerton #gertonstrong #colorful #shapes #organicshapes #ideas #handmadewatercolor #granulating #granulatingwatercolor #vibrant #goodandplenty (at Gerton, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaOh9C5A-7T/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is the only way you can get me to do squats because working out is the WORSSSTTT . . . stakiwicolours and 31purplefish used on beepaper watercolor cold press paper with a round 2 Princeton brush . . . . . . #50words #50wordsongrey #modernlettering #typography #watercolordaily #letteringchallenge #letteringlove #letteringdaily #watercolors #watercolorart  #handlettering #handlettered #handwriting #handmadefont #handmade #modernlettering  #customtype #dailytype #dailylettering #ligaturecollective #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #brushlettering #calligraphylove #watercolorlettering (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8iYPrqHrvA/?igshid=otyz0blvci4c

"I will lift my eyes to the maker of the mountains I can't climb. I will lift my eyes to the calmer of the ocean's raging wild. I will lift my eyes to the healer of the hurt I hold inside." I Will Lift My Eyes -Lyrics by Bebo Norman 🎨@31purplefish Handmade Watercolors 📜 Fluid Watercolor paper Dr. P.h. Martin's Bleed Proof White #31purplefishwatercolors #guppieclub #watercolor #mixedmediaart #songlyrics #solideogloria https://www.instagram.com/p/CZNNgzevOkO/?utm_medium=tumblr

New painting! Been working on this one for a few weeks! I haven't yet finished @thiswritingdesk 's landscape challenge due to unforeseen circumstances (had to briefly move out of my house and couldn't bring all my supplies with me), but I definitely pulled several tools and techniques I've learned through her tutorials to create this original piece, and I'm kind of blown away but what I've created with my own two hands! 🤯 This piece was (with permission!) inspired by a photo a family friend took while driving through the Caldor Fire area near Mt. Whitney. Still working on a title for it... @31purplefish Handmade Watercolors #31purplefishwatercolors #legionstonehengeaqua #watercolor #californiawildfires #wildernesswatercolorclub #solideogloria https://www.instagram.com/p/CVgxCQoP7Tr/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’ve been listening to In My Head by @jamesbaymusic on repeat since Electric Light came out. You could almost say it’s stuck in my head! I’ve always loved James Bay, and right now I’m mourning the fact that I’ll be back at school when his tour reaches my hometown 😭😭😭 . . . . I used Fluid Cold Press WaterColor Paper, and a @pilotpenusa V5 precision pen in black, with watercolors from @31purplefish . . . . #calligraphy #handlettering #watercolorlettering #watercolorletters #inmyhead #jamesbay #cursive #handwriting #calligraphybygynger (at Reston, Virginia)

... because today, you are you. And that’s enough. Daily mantra from @dearevanhansen. My phone case has this quote on it! And I repeat it to myself when I need a pick me up! What do you say to yourself when you’re having a bad day? . . . . @31purplefish paints on Fluid Cold Press WaterColor Paper . . . #calligraphy #typography #dearevanhansen #watercolors #micapaints #quotes #dailymotivation #handlettering #cursive #handwriting #handmadeart #madebyhand #calligraphybygynger (at Reston, Virginia)

Showing off some process photos from an @themaineband inspired piece of galaxy watercolor calligraphy combo goodness! If you can guess the name of the song I’ll write your insta handle and post it on my story! (Hint, it’s from the American Candy album) . . . This piece is done with @drphmartins Radiant concentrated watercolor and bleedproof white, and @31purplefish mica watercolor . . . #guessthesong #handwriting #handlettering #lettering #calligraphy #watercolor #watercolorgalaxy #galaxypainting #bujo #bujojunkie #artoninstagram #art #artistsoninstagram #calligraphybygynger (at Reston, Virginia)

Some #ohanaletteringchallenge this month with @letteringwithsuzy @hazel.lefty.lettering . . . A little @alohawatercolors in moon dust and moana (?) @jazperstardust in coral and @31purplefish, all on 🐝 paper cold press . . . . #50words #50wordsongrey #modernlettering #typography #typedrawn #typegang #typeface #typedesign #letteringchallenge #letteringlove #letteringdaily #watercolors #watercolorart  #handlettering #handlettered #handwriting #handmadefont #handmade #modernlettering  #goodtype #customtype #dailytype #dailylettering #ligaturecollective #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #brushlettering #calligraphylove (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kmlCHndjh/?igshid=18cshjfgb3m5s

This pretty much sums up my day, everyday. . . Materials used: • hydracolour paints in sugar plum and onyx • 31purplefish opera rose • princeton round #3 brush • bee paper cold press 140lb . . #watercolors #watercolorart #50words #lettering #handlettering #handlettered #handwriting #handmadefont #handmade #modernlettering #typegang #goodtype #font #customtype #dailytype #typedesign #typography #dailylettering #ligaturecollective #typedrawn #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #brushlettering #calligraphylove #hydracolour #shimmerpalette (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BupWAYXAi-T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d6gebi3yzrch