Fantasy Archives - Peony and Parakeet

Can Playful Art Be Serious?

Päivi — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:20:12 +0000

This week, I want to talk about my newly finished painting titled Fauna. This is one of my most peculiar pieces, filled with strange ideas. With this, I want to challenge us to ponder the question: Can playful art be serious? Ideas Have a Mental Age This painting combines many ideas. I tend to come […]

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Easter Chick Art – Draw Step by Step!

Päivi — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:44:41 +0000

Let’s draw more than just a little chick—let’s create Easter chick art! By adding details bit by bit, you can turn even a small drawing into a picture full of atmosphere. You only need colored pencils and paper. My drawing is about 10 x 14 cm (4 x 5,5 inches). Step 1 – The Shape […]

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Crazy about Ornaments!

Päivi — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:02:07 +0000

I believe that in every artist’s journey, there are moments when you feel you’ve hit the core—or at least, you’re getting very close. For me, many of those moments have been about ornaments. I simply love drawing and painting decorative lines. This week, I share a recent watercolor painting that is full of ornaments and […]

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Hand-Drawn Oracle Cards

Päivi — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:04:26 +0000

This year has been rough, and I have been thinking about the next year for many months already. So, I decided to draw some Oracle cards for the new year. I want the new year to bring us hope, light, and connection to our inner being. I don’t have any Oracle or Tarot decks, but […]

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Pumpkin Drawing Step by Step

Päivi — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:12:05 +0000

This week, I wish you Happy Halloween with this pumpkin drawing tutorial. Draw one pumpkin or many, make a simple drawing or an atmospheric illustration – these easy ideas have many possibilities! My drawing is about 29 x 29 cm (11,5 x 11,5 inches) but you can use these ideas for any size. Start with […]

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Painting a Mystery

Päivi — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:03:06 +0000

This week is about painting a mystery and entering another world through art-making. My paintings are in an art journal and made with a loose touch. It All Started from a Withering Bouquet “The Midsummer bouquet has withered. I have to throw it in the trash,” I said. “But the setting is just like those […]

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Art Journal as a Storybook

Päivi — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:31 +0000

This week, we are looking at an art journal as a storybook, full of fairy tales that are not borrowed but our own. With this video, I want to inspire you to create whimsical art journal pages that illustrate personal stories. In these pages, mundane things become more fantastical, and there’s no pressure to draw […]

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Choosing the Word for 2025

Päivi — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:14:17 +0000

Have you ever chosen the word for the new year and then happily forgotten it? Me too! But last year, I had a word that stuck in my mind. It was “Integrate”. My word for 2025 is “Release”. Here’s what I have learned about choosing the word! Too Much Emotion, Too Little Impact Some words […]

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What to Create with Colored Pencils? – Watch the Video!

Päivi — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:50:29 +0000

This week I have a short inspirational video for you. I wanted to make a video that I can share on Instagram, so this has different portions than my videos usually are. You can watch it bigger by pressing the last icon on the menubar below the video. Most of these drawings are made with […]

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Designing Cross Stitch Patterns

Päivi — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:41:28 +0000

This week, I have something very different than before: cross stitch! Buy my first commercial design Primavera from my Etsy shop called Needle and Peony! There are two main reasons for designing this pattern. The first is the need for creative play and the second that I couldn’t find anything like this from other designers: […]

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12 Spring Art Ideas from Over the Years

Päivi — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:51:06 +0000

This week, I share spring-themed art from the past 10 years and give ideas for creating spring art. There’s a variety of ideas and I hope everyone can find some that inspire to get creating! #1 – For Beginners and Dull Moments Doodle spring flowers with the mindset “more is more”! Course recommendation: Collageland #2 […]

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How to Paint a Fantasy Horse Figurine

Päivi — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:39:04 +0000

This week, we apply art to something different than usual. We use our skills to transform a Schleich horse or other plastic figurine into a fantasy animal. I have a soft spot for plastic horse collectors, and I follow many of them on Instagram. One of the most inspiring accounts is Lightning Leoo (@lightningleoo). Leo […]

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