Hey Reader, When I started the Art Forest, I had one simple goal: to create a place where artists could learn watercolor together, encourage one another, and enjoy the creative process. Over the past few weeks, I've watched that vision come to life in ways I never imagined. Our 5-week Botanical Basics course has officially wrapped up! For the past five weeks, we've painted leaves, flowers, branches, berries, and botanicals together - one lesson at a time. What made the course so special...
13 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Just a quick reminder that Day 5 of Botanical Basics is happening tomorrow June 23 at 11 AM EST. This is our final session of the 5 week series and you can still join it. All the replays are available in the "The Art Forest" community to watch. Weāll be painting a beautiful botanical composition together. Join the LIVE Session on Youtube š
Date: June 30, 2026ā° Time: 11 Am EST Can't make it live? The replay will be available for 72 hours after the session before it goes to the...
19 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Iām so excited by the response to my upcoming FREE 5-week Botanical Basics Live Watercolor Seriesāthank you to everyone who has already signed up! š If youāve been thinking about joining, I wanted to share a little more about what you can expect from this series: Over five live sessions in June, weāll paint together step by step while exploring the foundations of botanical watercolorāfrom brush control and layering to creating beautiful, dimensional leaves and florals. This series...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Finally, the new class - Misty Forest Landscapes in Procreate: Create Atmospheric Watercolor Scenes is up on Skillshare. In this class, youāll learn how to:- Download the FREE BRUSHES AND CANVAS included in the class.- Use custom brushes to create fog, mist, trees and atmospheric depth.- Blend and layer colors to achieve soft, natural gradients.- Paint pine trees and other forest elements with ease.- Add finishing touches to enhance your composition and make your artwork stand...
almost 2 years agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, As I promised last week, my new CLASS - "Mastering Watercolors in Procreate" is now LIVE on Skillshare. I have been working on this since past few weeks and today finally hit the Publish button. If you ever wanted to paint realistic botanicals in Procreate, this class is for you. The lessons in the class are broken down into simple easy to follow steps. So no matter if you are an experienced Procreate user or a beginner, anyone can take this class and learn to paint a beautiful...
almost 2 years agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read