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Slowing Down to Enjoy Life!
Hands up if you’re a pedal-to-the-metal kinda gal. I was, and I’m in recovery! I live in Toronto, a city with close to 3 million people,...

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May 27, 2021


A Sneak Peek
Oh my gosh, I am SO EXCITED about tomorrow's reel. I really wanted to post it today - but it took so much time that it wasn't even...

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Mar 29, 2021


Illustration Friday: Under Water
I'm so excited that we've added a few new artists to #illustrationfriday2021 today! Our little group is growing and the art is AMAZING!...

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Mar 26, 2021


This OR That Thursday!
Let's play a game! Do you use acrylics or watercolours (OR BOTH!) for your art?⠀ ⠀ 💙 I LOVE how watercolour paintings can look - when...

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Mar 26, 2021


My BIGGEST Adventure
What was the BIGGEST adventure of your life so far? For me, it was in 2018 when I decided I really wanted a "break" from everything...

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Mar 20, 2021


Illustration Friday: Spring
Whew! It's still Friday here in Toronto! I finished just in time for my #illustrationfriday2021 project!! This week's theme was Spring!!...

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Mar 19, 2021


Dragonflies from Darkness and Whimsy
Nickie, thank you so much for your beautiful package! I had a REALLY rough day today, and when I saw this package sitting on the...

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Mar 8, 2021


Get Creative Giveaway #2
Who's ready for another exciting GET CREATIVE GIVEAWAY!? Last month's giveaway was such a huge hit and I am so happy that I was able to...

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Mar 7, 2021


Illustration Friday - Nature
Do you know what day it is?! It's Illustration Friday! Yay!⠀ ⠀ Last week, I sent out a story post inviting any and all artists to ...

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Mar 5, 2021


My ULTIMATE DIY (to be continued!)
Can I ask you something? What is the WEIRDEST or most RANDOM thing you've ever bought on a whim from Amazon or online? I ask because if...

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Mar 4, 2021


A Mother's Love
I just finished this colourful little illustration! This little cartoon came to me last week but I had a lot of trouble pushing it...

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Mar 2, 2021


Choosing Kinder Thoughts
I wanted to use ALL THE COLOURS when I was in the mood to paint yesterday! I haven't made an acrylic painting since the summer and I ...

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Feb 13, 2021


Do you prime your canvases?
Are you in the habit of priming your canvas surfaces before you begin painting? If you haven't used a primer before, or never even heard...

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Feb 8, 2021


Show them Who's Boss!
Show Them Who's Boss! This one is dedicated to all the Moms, Mompreneurs, and Lady Bosses out there! Sometimes the little ones in the...

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Feb 4, 2021


Let's Paint a Colour Wheel!
BORED AND NEED SOMETHING TO DO? Do you have some paints handy? Let's paint a colour wheel together! Here's what you need: 2 cups of water...

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Feb 3, 2021


Your Daily Dose of Vitamin C!
Orange you glad I didn't caption this with something punny? Oops. 😂 I don't know why but for some reason my brain has been nagging me...

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Feb 1, 2021


Helping Hands
I love this. I freaking love this. Sometimes when I'm laying in bed at night I get inspired for Instagram posts and this one came to me...

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Jan 29, 2021


Artist Hack - A Great Tip for ALL Artists!
If you're a maker of ANY kind (including bakers!), I sure do hope you have one of these in your tool kit. What I'm talking about is...

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Jan 19, 2021


These Ain't Your Typical Avacados!
I was inspired last night to make a fun, dancing avacado illustration pattern, but it ended up morphing into this 😂😂 I still may end up...

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Jan 17, 2021


Making Art Doesn't Always have to Take a LOT of Your Time
Sometimes I just get the urge to paint and I don't always want to commit myself to a project that's going to take hours of my time, or...

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Jan 16, 2021
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