Lavender Watercolor Sketch with Koi Water Colors & Sharpie Pens

I thought I'd share more of the watercolor sketches I did recently.

Since I'll be a vendor at the Lavender Festival again this year, I decided to work on some lavender designs.

So often I go straight for my Koi Water Color Set. It's compact and so convenient to use!

 

Adding details with a Sharpie pen is the last step.

Come back tomorrow to see more!

Blessings,
Lana

Save 48% to Celebrate My 48th Birthday!

So... on the 18th I turn 48 and what better way to celebrate with you than to have a sale!!!

Get 48% off all items in any of my Etsy shops. Just visit the shop, add the items to your cart, then apply coupon code 48YEARS. The discount will be applied and you may check out as usual.

The sale ends at midnight on the 18th so don't wait too long!

Here are the links to my shops:
Lana Manis Designs
Honeysuckle Lane
Simple Joys Paperie


Blessings,
Lana

Watercolor Sketches Just for Fun

Things have been scattered here at home, so much to do, and trying to work in a bit of art here and there.

These fun little watercolor sketches are done in a cheap sketch diary from Walmart.

I keep longing for the day when I can go out in my room and paint all day long! Hopefully that will be in just a few more weeks.

Blessings,
Lana

30 Paintings in 30 Days - day 16

No time to paint today, so I'm sharing a little doodle piece I did a couple of days ago. If you want to see all the participants... over 300 of them!... visit Leslie Saeta's blog.

Have a blessed day!
Lana

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 15

Day 15 of Leslie Saeta's challenge, although I didn't join in until day 12 this time. The subject is simple, red beebalm (monarda) in antique silver pitcher.

I wonder what I'll find to paint for tomorrow's challenge?


Through the rest of the month I have older works for sale with a 50% discount if you use coupon code GOODBYE2014.  Please visit Lana Manis Designs on Etsy to see what's available.

Have a blessed day!
Lana

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 14

I'm still playing around with pen and ink and watercolor washes... just simple subjects... trying different papers. I don't like this paper as much as I like the Strathmore brand. I'll be glad to make the switch back in a couple of days. The water colors I have been using are by Sakura. It's a compact Koi® Water Color Field Sketch Travel Kit and is perfect for small spaces and on the go projects!

Come back tomorrow to see day #15 challenge!

Through the rest of the month I have older works for sale with a 50% discount if you use coupon code GOODBYE2014.  Please visit Lana Manis Designs on Etsy to see what's available.

Have a blessed day!
Lana

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 13

As I mentioned yesterday, I joined Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge a little late... 12 days late. However, I had been painting this month already and will share one of those with you today.

watercolor and ink on stained 140 lb. Strathmore cold press watercolor paper

I've been practicing simple watercolor sketches... or maybe I should call them pen and ink sketches with watercolor washes. I'd like to do a series of these to present at the Lavender Festival this summer.

This means my acrylic painting has been out on hold for a while and if you are interested in purchasing past works at a discount, you can do so by visiting my Lana Manis Designs Etsy shop. Be sure to use this code during checkout for 50% off everything in the shop:

GOODBYE2014

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day! :)
Lana

Back Again!

Even though I'm about 12 days behind, I decided to jump in on Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge.

I recently picked up my paint and pens after a break from painting and it's so good to be back! :)

Some of these watercolors will be for sale, I just haven't had time to get them listed. New works will be listed on this blog. If interested in new art shown here, email me: lanamanis (at) gmail (dot) com.

Through the rest of the month I have older works for sale with a 50% discount if you use coupon code GOODBYE2014.  Please visit Lana Manis Designs on Etsy to see what's available.

Have a blessed day!
Lana

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I Just Had To...

Honeysuckle Lane: I Just Had To...: Late last night I had this urge to do a little watercolor. So, near midnight, I was out in my workroom, going through stacks of art pads ...



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