One of the things I had a lot of trouble with when I started filming videos for my YouTube channel and Watercolour Workshop was figuring out a way to secure my camera above my work table for the perfect birds-eye-view. Facing the camera downwards on a standard tripod always resulted in two issues: 1. The…
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10 Adorable Easter Egg DIYs You Need to Try
I am so excited for Spring! I can’t wait for flowers to be blooming, birds to be chirping, the sun to be shining and of course, the joy of Easter (because let’s face it, Easter also means chocolate). Aside from the chocolate, one of my favourite things about Easter is that the decorations are so cute! So…
How To Paint a Wild Mushroom
I’ve added a new painting video to the Wonder Forest YouTube channel for all of you aspiring artists! This time, I decided to record my process of creating this wild mushroom in watercolours. This mushroom was painted in layers, working from light to darker values and drying with a hair dryer in between passes. You’ll…
How Painting Can Eliminate Stress and Anxiety
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the daily routines of life and forget about your own well-being. I get it. I’ve been there. I often worked so hard that I forgot about my own mental health. I constantly put others before my own personal needs and it ended up leading me down a rabbit…
Holiday Gift Guide for the Crystal Lover
Online shopping for your presents this year is the easiest and least stressful way to tick off a couple boxes on your list. And if you have a crystal lover in your life, you can really up your ante this year by offering a crystal-themed present that will make any die-hard swoon. 1. Crystal Prism…
Free Winter Chic Wallpapers for Your Phone
If you like the idea of getting bundled up in a chic coat to go holiday shopping down the trendiest streets (while snow is gently falling), this Tech Tuesday download is for you. Designed for iPhone, these wallpapers by Clementine Studio combine fashion with the motifs of winter. The holiday inspired watercolour patterns and illustrations…
Tech Tuesday: Holiday iPhone Cases
Accessorizing for the holidays shouldn’t just be left to what you wear, but also what you carry. This year, I’ve expanded the Wonder Forest phone case line to include some brand new holiday cases so that you can deck out your iPhone or other mobile device for the season. As always, all designs are hand-painted…
Tech Tuesday: Fruity iPhone Wallpapers
Today’s Tech Tuesday art was pulled from my sketchbook archives! These hand-painted watercolour fruits will make you wish that summer would never end. Available in a few sizes for iPhones, but they should also work for other devices as well. I hope you like these ones! Blueberries iPhone 5s | iPhone 6/6s | iPhone 6…
DIY: Splattered Ponytail Holder
As a graphic designer, but more generally as a visual communicator, the so-called splatter trend is something that really strikes me! The randomness of the composition, always different but somehow similar, fascinates me and is – let’s admit that – so cool looking! I understand not everyone’s into it and I got that by asking…
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5 Ideas for Telling Your Brand Story on Instagram
We all know the importance of using Instagram to share engaging, quality content for our business or brand. But sometimes it can be a barrier to come up with creative ideas for the styling and captions themselves. I’ve been there. I want to help you tackle those barriers by providing some content and caption prompts.…
Wonder Forest Home Decor Store!
Wonder Forest home decor items are now available to grab right through this site! The Store has recently been updated to include some of our most popular branded products, including some you may have seen over on Modcloth or Hautelook! All designs are created from my own watercolour illustrations and are available on home textiles…
Hand Painted Phone Cases for Spring
If you like to update your phone case as much as I do, I’m excited to introduce to you some new Spring designs from the Wonder Forest case collection! My mind kind of wandered this time and I experimented with some different watercolour techniques to create patterns like the Geo Gems Watercolour case, and the…
Paint With Me: Watercolor Roses
After so many requests for more painting tutorials for beginner watercolor enthusiasts, I’ve finally created a new video showing you how to easily create these simplified roses! This is a technique that I shared a short while ago with my Snapchat followers (wonderforest – add me!) and I decided to take it to the big…
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