With Mother’s Day coming up, it’s time to start thinking about creative and cost-effective gifts. I’ve got the cure for what ails yeh: watercolor portraits. Trust me, watercolor portraits are not hard to make and practically anyone can create them. You can laugh and tell me you’re not artistically inclined, but I promise if youContinue…
(Download this original watercolor work as a 5″x7″ Geography Art Printable — yay!) I live in a constant state of having the travel bug. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no geography whiz (unless we’re talking Kansas, USA; then I can name off all sorts of obscure places and their locations) — butContinue…
A Google search for “how to create envelope calligraphy” turns up surprisingly empty (there even seem to be tumbleweeds blowing in the “DIY envelope calligraphy” search). Sure, there are results — but all of them seem to focus on who to hire to create calligraphy for you. If you’re planning a wedding, you know thatContinue…
Up until a year or so ago, I had not considered downloading fonts. As far as I was concerned, handwritten was always best for putting on invitation design, social media banners, and other creations. However, the truth is, there are several free fonts on the web that are truly kick-butt. You just have to knowContinue…
I love state art. I don’t know if it’s because I don’t live in my home state now or what, but I think art that calls back to your roots is awesome. A long time ago, I fell in love with the reckless abandon watercolor style state art on Etsy: particularly the “state love” watercolors.Continue…
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
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