Having a purpose when you paint can really encourage your opportunity to paint - and then share it with someone else! Greeting cards are a great way to hone those watercolour painting skills into something that is made with heart and bring joy to your loved one. Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or not, these greeting card tutorials can be used for anniversary celebrations or sending an appreciation note to your child or bestie. Follow the tutorials below to create your own Valentine's Day greeting card, and don't forget to add your thoughtful note to make it extra special! HEART-Y PARTY These hearts combines the wet-on-wet technique (painting in a wet area with more paint) and patterns. It's meditative, and...
Watercolour is such a magical medium! And it's no secret that I love to paint with it. My journey with watercolour started when I was a Sunday School teacher and bought a rather cheap watercolour set from our local grocery store. It was fun to paint the visuals for the Bible lessons and learning through different tutorials and painting more and more, I find it rather calming. It brings me such joy to watch a blank page transform into something incredible. I will admit that every time I paint, the outcome isn't always incredible. Actually, it can be downright terrible, but I continue to paint because that is how you grow and sometimes, it isn't about the end result. The...
I really enjoy the start of a new year. That new year energy provides a marker for me to ponder over the 365 (or, 366!) days ahead and offers an opportunity to consider what rhythms and systems I'd love to continue, start or rethink to support the goals to I would like to achieve, as well as a prayer for this year.
I wanted to jot down my thoughts and reflections on the 2024 year that was for Carlita Hearts because a) I haven't done one before, and b) there was a big shift in how I ran Carlita Hearts. To put some context to this, my husband and I prayerfully decided towards the end of 2023 that I would carve a way to work with the ability to be available in the afternoons after school for our two children. There were two options available, either + continue working as a chartered accountant but on a more half day basis, OR + take a faith-filled leap and pivot from being an accountant to being an artist and building a creative business It...
The days can pass so quickly into weeks and months, and if we don’t catch ourselves to carve out a plan on how to spend our days well, we’ll miss the opportunity to have time to do the things we love and get stuck in the neverending rush rut. So, use the tips above to spend 10 minutes to give your day purpose towards planning small steps towards a joyful life.
