Courtney Naray

Courtney Naray Watercolour Artist | Creative hobby collector | Certified mess-maker
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04/27/2026

The details that made this commission feel finished 🩵💛💜

Blue has been my muse lately. Creating that "Easter egg wreath" for opened the floodgates, and I've been immersed in a ...
04/22/2026

Blue has been my muse lately.

Creating that "Easter egg wreath" for opened the floodgates, and I've been immersed in a world of blue ever since. I've put together a palette of all my favourite blue watercolors, and it's been amazing to see the different tones and values come alive.

As I paint these dragons, I'm trying to let go and embrace the imperfections and letting color guide the way.

Blue is such a versatile hue - it can evoke softness, drama, quietness, and moodiness... sometimes all in one piece.

A recent commission: a series of soft florals created for sympathy cards.Small paintings meant to sit beside difficult m...
04/14/2026

A recent commission: a series of soft florals created for sympathy cards.

Small paintings meant to sit beside difficult moments.
A quiet way to say I’m thinking of you when words fall short.

For this series I focused on roses, lilies, and forget-me-nots.
Flowers that are often used in moments of comfort.

Then the palette. Muted and subtle.
Yellow ochre, dioxazine purple, indigo, and sap green.

I mixed them together to soften the vibrancy of the colours straight from the tube, creating a cohesive, muted tone across the whole series.

After that it was a lot of experimenting.
Ditsy floral patterns.
Looser abstract arrangements.
Small still lifes in vases.
Trying a few darker backgrounds to see how the flowers would sit against them.

This project ended up being a really interesting study.
I learned a lot about my own creative process while working through these.

Sometimes the best way to figure out how you like to paint…
is to just paint a lot of flowers 💙

Thank you 🩷
02/05/2026

Thank you 🩷

Send this to the one who sees you 🩷✨
01/31/2026

Send this to the one who sees you 🩷✨

Negril Diaries 🌴 Part 1: Good MenThis was the best vacation of my entire life.The last two years have taught me a lot ab...
01/20/2026

Negril Diaries 🌴 Part 1: Good Men

This was the best vacation of my entire life.

The last two years have taught me a lot about myself, and he’s been a big part of helping me building myself back up.

This week something clicked.
I’ve never felt peace like this…and I’m not letting go.

It’s not just that he’s easy to love.
It’s that being loved by him feels safe.
I get to be fully myself, and it’s not just accepted, it’s celebrated. I can breathe.

I found something in me that’s been buried for a long time. ✨ and it's exciting.

I’m grateful.

The Heirloom Tree Topper pattern is now available in my Etsy shop 🤍Includes a traceable template, construction notes, an...
12/18/2025

The Heirloom Tree Topper pattern is now available in my Etsy shop 🤍
Includes a traceable template, construction notes, and a full materials list ⭐️✨

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