Hello Friend!

I’m pretty sure you clicked on this page because you love art classes and tutorials, right?

ME TOO! But I also LOVE teaching.

So far, there are two ways you can learn from me

  • Classes on Skillshare
  • Tutorials on my blog

BUT FIRST —> Most of my work is done in Watercolor, so first take a look at my “Watercolor Supplies 101” blog post to see what essential supplies you need and my favorite brands for all the things.

And second, check out my blog post on how to set up your watercolor station.  With these two things under your belt, you’ll be ready to go!

My Classes on Skillshare:

Skillshare is a membership website with AMAZING classes that have NO ADS.

If you don’t already have a membership, DON’T WORRY, you get a free month when you use the links to my classes.  Just click on the images below to go to the classes on Skillshare.

Simple & Elegant Watercolor Cards:

This shows the cards you make in this Skillshare class, includes the title: Simple & Elegant Watercolor Cards for beginners and beyond with my logo "Play art with Kim"

Easy Watercolor & Gold Ink Bookmarks:

This shows a stack of books with a few of the hand painted bookmarks leaning up against them. The title says, "Easy Watercolor & Gold Ink Bookmarks"

More to come soon!  I’m currently working on a really fun greeting card tutorial so be sure click “Follow” me in Skillshare so that you’re notified when I publish the next class.

Blog Tutorials:

This is a card with big block letters spelling MOM and I painted the inside of the letters orange on top flowing into pink on the bottom and added a turquoise shadow. The card is laying on brown Kraft paper with the pens and paint I used included in the photo

 

Mother’s Day Card Tutorial – Two Ways!

MOM: Such a small word with such BIG meaning.  Click HERE to create this Mother’s Day card with watercolors and pens, OR in Procreate, OR BOTH!  Free downloads included.

 

 

 

This is a picture of a mixed media piece I created with watercolors, ink, and paint pens. It is a field of wildflowers.

To copy or not to copy

Do you feel bad when you follow along with a tutorial, like that art isn’t really ‘yours’?  Read this blog post to reframe your thinking about tutorials.

 

 

 

 

This pic shows watercolored dots in oranges, yellows, and teals

Choosing Colors Intuitively

Have you ever sat in front of a blank canvas overthinking what colors to use?  If yes, this blog post is for you!

 

 

 

 

Let’s Paint a Color Wheel in Watercolor

This is a fun activity!  Even if you think you don’t need to learn about the color wheel, I gently urge you to give this tutorial a try with your own paints at home.

 

 

 

 

This shows three different coffee stained papers that I stained with stencils.

How to Make Beautiful Coffee Stained Papers

Check out this tutorial for some unique ways to create beautiful coffee stained papers.  These can be useful as backgrounds for cards, collage, or cut them down into tags, whatever you can think of!

 

 

 

 

this is an image of a watercolor butterfly that is orange with a teal body

Drawing Butterflies no Matter the Season (includes a Freebie)

Butterflies are an evergreen motif for surface design, and a great seller on greeting cards.  This post will give you a little inspiration for drawing these beautiful little creatures, enjoy!

 

 

This is a mixed media art piece in soft pinks and tans, with a portrait of a woman with flowers for hair on a layered background of old book pages.

What is Mixed Media Art?  A Beginner’s Guide

In this post, I dive into what mixed media is, what supplies are essential, and what you can create with this lovely method.