Hi! Do you have a ton of old and empty mint/candy tins? Ever wonder what to do with them other than throw them out? I have a small collection and was wondering how to spruce the tins and make them artsy! Let's begin! You'll need: old metal tin acrylic paints (I'm using Jane Davenport Acrylic … Continue reading DIY Painted Tin
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DIY Gesso 2.0
Howdy y'all! (No, I'm not a Texan XD). Are you wondering what gesso is? What it's used for? Are you confused? I'll answer all these questions and more! Gesso is surface preparation. It can be clear, white, black, or any color. It provides a little "tooth" or "grit" for your media to cling on to. … Continue reading DIY Gesso 2.0
Weekend Photos
Greetings and Salutations, to quote Eugene Meltsner. (Do you know where he's from?) Over the weekend, I took a photo shoot with some of my art pieces and a garland of lights (I have a set from Terrain at Anthropologie). I took these photos in a dark bathroom and then turned the lights on. What … Continue reading Weekend Photos
Tip Tuesday: Ocean Themed Artist Trading Cards
Hello guys! Today, we'll be doing some ocean/sea themed ATC's. Unsure what an ATC is? Check out this page. The finished product will be similar to this: You will need: 3 blank ATC's on watercolor paper, watercolor, PVA glue or a glue stick, scissors, small brush, water, collage paper (or tissue paper), markers I'm using … Continue reading Tip Tuesday: Ocean Themed Artist Trading Cards
Tip Tuesday: Washi Tape Resist
Here the first ever Tip Tuesday! *drumroll please* Do you ever want to try resist in your art such as revealing eye catching white space in watercolor or acrylic/oil paint? I love the big reveal! I've always wanted to try masking fluid but it's so pricey. (P.S. If you don't understand what resist and masking … Continue reading Tip Tuesday: Washi Tape Resist
Tip Tuesday
Hi guys! Introducing the newest series on quaint & darling: (drumroll please) Tip Tuesday!! Every Tuesday (hopefully), I'll post some quick trick, technique, or artistic advice. I have some really fun ideas in mind. Do you have some ideas or tips you love? Comment below and we'll chat. I might do a post on featuring … Continue reading Tip Tuesday
New Supplies: December
Hello! It has been a very long while since my last post. I've been busy with finals and enjoying my break. I bought myself some new products and received some too at Christmas time! 1. Botanical Line Drawing by Peggy Dean of Pigeon Letters 212 pages full of step by step instructions easy to follow, … Continue reading New Supplies: December
Bloggers I Follow (and why you should check them out!)
Hi guys!! It's blogging time! Today, I'll be sharing which bloggers I follow and why. 1. Dawn Nicole Designs I've been following her the longest. Blogger behind is Dawn, living in Germany. She is a Tombow ambassador, Content includes: Cricut/Silhouette files and tutorials, lettering, watercolor, guest bloggers, Adobe Cloud tutorials, Procreate, and so much more... … Continue reading Bloggers I Follow (and why you should check them out!)
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