10/30/2026
t is definitely time for me to do another watercolor card restock at the gallery. I’m down to about four cards. It was looking a little sad.
But it’s not exactly right to say that I’m doing watercolor cards because what I’ve actually been doing is experimenting with using various inks in my card illustrations. I just love how vibrant the colors are and depending on what type of ink you use they are sometimes also able to be manipulated with water. You can make them blend and spread across the paper. You can dilute the colors. You can take this bright orange ink and with a bit of water to turn it into yellow.
I found that it works really well when I’m trying to create things that need shadows and highlights. It almost happens organically.
I wasn’t quite sure what cards to make, though. We’re kind of on the cusp between seasons. It is still very much fall. In fact it’s the height of color here in Ohio, but I am mindful of the fact that people have started their Christmas shopping. So I mostly made fall cards, autumn leaves, and beautiful trees and even some warm colored flowers. And even though I’m mostly opposed to letting Christmas creep all the way into pre-Halloween, I did make a couple Christmas cards. I even busted out the calligraphy for this one.
So the card stand is now restocked or at least it was earlier todayy. Several of the cards have already been purchased, so I will get back to work soon.
