THE STORY BEHIND THE ARTIST

I’m Carla - adorer of stationery, follower of Jesus and humble creator behind the watercolour goodies found here at Carlita Hearts. 

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis 1 v1

I create because He created first, and it has become such a joy to get creative with my watercolour paints. I stumbled upon watercolour painting when I was preparing some visuals for my Pre-Primary Sunday School class years ago, and it’s been such a therapeutic way to spend my time. Over time, I have been the ever-willing “you can make the [insert special occassion] card for so-and-so” friend and through messing around with watercolours and lettering, it has grown into a delightful way to bring a smile to others. 

Creating beautiful wall art, functional stationery, gifting goodies and faith-based digital products are all ways to encourage you to live a joyful and creative life too! Brightening up your home styled with thoughtfully made art, selecting a delightful gift for a loved one or planning your time mindfully with a pen and paper are beautiful tools to get creative yourself. You are creative!

Living in Cape Town, South Africa, with my husband, two kids and a loveable bull mastiff, there is no shortage of inspiration - we enjoy camping and exploring our beautiful city. I hope you’ll stay a while to be inspired and find joy in what I create and share.