Hand-drawn by Hayley

13/10/2026

Learning watercolour 🎨💧

Today we're learning all about watercolour brushes! 🖌✨️

There are SO many different shapes, sizes and types... and honestly, I have no idea where to start! 😆

So tell me... what are your must-have watercolour brushes? What would you recommend for a beginner? 👇

I'm ready to learn from you!

13/10/2026

🎨 If I had NO free time but wanted to be more creative, these are the 3 things I'd do 👇

Because you don't need hours of free time to make space for creativity 💛 Just a few minutes, a little curiosity and permission to be a beginner.

Save this for when you need a little creative inspiration ✨️

What would you add to the list?

13/10/2026

🎨 Beginner watercolour tip! 💧

Struggling to understand colour value? Try making a value scale! 🎨

It’s a simple way to see how a colour changes from light to dark, helping you understand how much water or pigment to use to create different tones.

I’m learning watercolour from scratch, and little exercises like this are helping me understand the basics one step at a time. 🖌️

Save this for your next painting session and follow along as I learn! 🌿

WatercolourJourney

13/10/2026

Today I'm exploring the different types of watercolour paper and learning how much of a difference the paper can actually make! 📖✨️

Cold pressed, hot pressed, rough... so many choices!

Come along as I learn, experiment and figure out what works best for me 💌

Hate to say it, but the expensive paper really won out in the end... any other recommendations for paper?

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🎨 Watercolour supplies for beginners: Part 3! 🖌️✨

The nice-to-haves! The things you definitely don’t need to start watercolour painting, but that are lovely to have if you want to treat yourself. 💛

It’s so easy to get carried away buying art supplies (trust me, I know! 🙈), but remember, you can create beautiful things with just the basics.

I’m learning watercolour from scratch to paint a wedding invitation in one month. Follow along and learn with me! 🌿

💬 What’s your favourite art supply that you don’t really need but absolutely love?

12/10/2026

🎨 Watercolour supplies for beginners: Part 2! 🖌️

You’ve got your essentials, but what are the things that are really useful to have when you’re starting out with watercolour? 👀

These aren’t absolute must-haves, but they can make painting a little easier and more enjoyable! 🌿

I’m learning watercolour from scratch to paint a wedding invitation in just one month, so come along for the journey! 💛

💬 What’s your most useful watercolour supply? Let me know in the comments!

12/10/2026

🎨 Want to try watercolour painting but not sure where to start? Here are the essentials you actually need to get started! 🖌️ You don’t need loads of expensive supplies, just a few basics and a willingness to give it a go. 💛

✨ Coming next: the things that are really useful to have, plus those lovely extras you don’t need but might want anyway! 👀🎨

Save this for when you’re ready to start your watercolour journey, and follow along as I learn to paint a wedding invitation in just one month! 🌿

12/10/2026

🌹 Day 9 of learning watercolour!

Come and paint a rose with me! 🎨🖌

9 days into my watercolour journey and today we're tackling roses Will it look like a rose or a colourful splodge? 🤣 Let's find out!

I'm learning from scratch, with one month to learn how to paint a watercolour wedding invitation. 💌

Follow along and learn with me! 💛

12/10/2026

🎨 5 things you should know before starting watercolour painting!

If you’re a complete beginner like me, here are 5 things I wish I’d known before picking up a brush! 🖌️

1️⃣ The most popular and versatile brush is a size 8 round brush.
2️⃣ 300gsm cold press paper is the easiest to work with.
3️⃣ Learn to mix your colours.
4️⃣ Get yourself a colour wheel.
5️⃣ Grab a watercolour book and work through the exercises. I have really enjoyed *Hello, Watercolour* by

I’m learning watercolour from scratch, one little lesson at a time. Come learn with me! 🎨🤍