Colle Creative

Colle Creative Capturing your memories through custom portraits 🎨
Prints and cards to brighten your life 🖼️ Hello! I grew up in St. Louis and went to college in Tulsa.

I’m Colle (pronounced like Cole), the owner and creator behind Colle Creative. My work results from my love for creating and seeing how it brings joy to others. To me, nothing beats the reaction of someone receiving a gift that was made specifically for them. I started my business in early 2020 with a focus on custom watercolor portraits. I love how they blend painting, home design, and capturing

memories. I have grown into doing custom paintings of wedding venues, pets, and apartments, and am always open to new ideas. I also create cards and prints made from my original watercolor paintings inspired by holidays, travel, and you! Everything I create is hand-made and/or printed with care, and I only use high-quality materials to ensure your purchases last a lifetime. I have moved around from Denver to Chicago and now to New York City with my husband. When I’m not painting, you can find me cooking, baking, drawing, traveling, hiking, skiing, staring at other people’s dogs, reading Harry Potter, or needlepointing. Please take a look around my shop and message me if you have any questions! You can find behind-the-scenes content on my Instagram (@ Colle.Creative) and website, www.collecreative.com.

Mother’s Day is fast approaching! I still have some spots available for portraits that will arrive in time to celebrate ...
04/21/2026

Mother’s Day is fast approaching! I still have some spots available for portraits that will arrive in time to celebrate the moms in your life. Send me a message or book through the link in my profile! 🌸🎁



My first custom fish painting! The other week ok TikTok I posted a video asking for advice on what fish to add to my pri...
01/29/2026

My first custom fish painting! The other week ok TikTok I posted a video asking for advice on what fish to add to my print collection. The trout prints I have are, surprisingly, the most popular ones in my Etsy shop so I thought maybe I should add some more options.

I received so many helpful comments and suggestions that I will be working on, but one of the suggestions was to offer custom fish portraits. Shout out to Sam for reaching out about having me paint the first bass she caught. I hope to do more of these in the future so if you want a custom fish portrait for yourself or to give as a gift, please send me a message! 🎣🐟



Last call for custom portraits guaranteed in time for the holidays! 🎄🎁🎨 I have a few spots left and if you’d like to sec...
11/13/2025

Last call for custom portraits guaranteed in time for the holidays! 🎄🎁🎨 I have a few spots left and if you’d like to secure yours, please purchase it through the link in my bio.

I offer custom house, pet, and wedding venue portraits as well as ornaments that I can paint almost anything on. Portraits start at $179 and ornaments are $99.

Thank you as always for your support!

Happy Halloween! I love a good pumpkin-y front door so when I saw  post hers, I knew I had to paint it! Hope everyone ha...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! I love a good pumpkin-y front door so when I saw post hers, I knew I had to paint it! Hope everyone has a safe and fun time tonight!
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In an effort to get out of my comfort zone, I’ve been playing around with different styles and mediums. I stumbled upon ...
05/30/2025

In an effort to get out of my comfort zone, I’ve been playing around with different styles and mediums.

I stumbled upon a reel from the other day and absolutely loved her style. She is a French artist based in the Italian mountains and paints the most whimsical and colorful landscapes. I based these off one of her pieces just to see how it felt and they were so fun to make. I think a hot pink underpainting might be my new favorite thing. She offers prints of her pieces so be sure to check her out!

I used acrylic paint for the piece on bottom and gouache for the piece on top. Do you have a preference?

I love all the subtle textures and details in this house portrait. This was one of two portraits a dad ordered as gifts ...
05/22/2025

I love all the subtle textures and details in this house portrait. This was one of two portraits a dad ordered as gifts for his kids - so thoughtful!

11x14 on watercolor paper

I painted this sweet wedding venue last year as a gift for the happy couple. Such a beautiful place to say I Do!        ...
04/24/2025

I painted this sweet wedding venue last year as a gift for the happy couple. Such a beautiful place to say I Do!

I am very behind on posting so please enjoy this sweet 5x7 painting I did for .realtor last year. The cutest house and t...
04/16/2025

I am very behind on posting so please enjoy this sweet 5x7 painting I did for .realtor last year. The cutest house and the cutest pup!

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