watercolor paper Archives - Peony and Parakeet

How I Reworked and Softened My Watercolor Painting

Päivi — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:47:53 +0000

This week, I brought out a flower painting I made three years ago and reworked it. Or I would rather say: softened it. Here you can see the original version. In it, I had practiced a technique I teach in my course Freely Grown, where you start with watercolors and finish with colored pencils. At […]

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Abstract Composition in Watercolor

Päivi — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:08:42 +0000

This week, we create geometric and modern art. Pick your supplies, and make an abstract composition! Lately, I’ve been exploring the extremes of my own style, especially when it comes to visual language. I’ve been searching for something angular and adventurous for inspiration, as my style has recently drifted perhaps a bit too much toward […]

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Abstract Watercolor Flower Card

Päivi — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:49:23 +0000

This week, I invite you to paint with me. Let’s make an abstract watercolor flower card! Abstract Watercolor Flower Card – Watch the Video! In this video, you see me both creating and talking about abstract floral art. Watch the video and paint with me! I hope my love for abstract florals is contagious! Here’s […]

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Selling Watercolor Paintings as Gifts

Päivi — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:14:22 +0000

This week, I talk about making and selling watercolor paintings as gifts. At the same time, we celebrate the playfulness of watercolors. I love gift shops. My dream for a long time has been that, in addition to large oil paintings, I could sell smaller pieces as gifts. Recently, this has come true. I have […]

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How to Add Depth When Coloring Freely

Päivi — Thu, 30 May 2024 09:18:46 +0000

This week, we will color freely on a watercolor background and learn about adding depth to our colorings. I am using regular colored pencils, but you can also use watercolor pencils. My drawing is inspired by the garden and the ornamental shapes of the plants, insects, and birds. So, let’s go deep in the garden […]

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Pleasures of Watercolor Painting

Päivi — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:16:42 +0000

This week is about watercolor painting and the pleasures that can be found there! Getting Inspiration Now I’ve been busy with a lot of different things – a new big art project, the new course Freely Grown, commissioned work, etc. Despite that, I stole some time and went to look at old paintings online – […]

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Watercolor Flowers in Louisa M. Alcott Style

Päivi — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:20:30 +0000

This week, I talk about Louisa M. Alcott’s characters and painting flowers in watercolor. They say that nature should not be humanized, but when I paint flowers, I do that without hesitation. Splashes Start an Adventure I love getting to know my flowers little by little. Their life begins with random splashes and I try […]

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