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Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a frog on a flower stem, side profile
Frog on a Flower Stem, Side Profile — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
The companion piece to its front-facing sibling — this frog is caught in profile, mid-climb up its own flower stem, patient and quietly determined. Painting the pair side by side... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a frog on a flower stem
Frog on a Flower Stem — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
A little frog caught mid-climb up a flower stem, looking straight out at you like it's just as surprised to see you as you are to see it. This is... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a duck head poking through a slice of toast
Duck in a Toast Frame — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This one is pure visual pun and I regret nothing — a cheerful duck head poking through a picture-frame-shaped slice of toast, half breakfast, half portrait. It's silly, and I... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of two black cats in a snake plant
Two Black Cats in a Snake Plant — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Every houseplant owner with a cat knows this scene intimately — two black cats tucked in among the tall leaves of a snake plant, absolutely convinced they're invisible. I couldn't... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a girl sitting on a crescent moon
Girl Sitting on a Crescent Moon — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
There's something so appealing about the idea of just floating away for a while, and that's exactly what this painting is — a girl perched comfortably on the curve of... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a grumpy llama holding a coffee mug
Grumpy Llama with Coffee — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This llama has zero patience for small talk before caffeine, and I painted every ounce of that attitude into its face. Part of a little series of grumpy morning animals... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a grumpy pig holding a coffee mug
Grumpy Pig with Coffee — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Nobody talks to this pig before coffee, and honestly, relatable. I painted this mid-scowl, mug clutched close, tusks and all — pure Monday-morning energy in a 2.5x3.5 inch package.About This... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a fried egg with tomato slices
Fried Egg with Tomato Slices — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
The fourth and final piece in this little fried-egg series — a sunny egg plated alongside bright red tomato slices on blue. Simple, sunny, and a genuinely satisfying way to... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a fried egg on a red plate with a fork
Fried Egg on a Red Plate — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Third in the fried-egg series, and this one's straight out of a diner menu — sunny-side up on a cheerful red plate, fork close at hand, gingham peeking out behind... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a fried egg pendant on a cord
Fried Egg Pendant — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Second in the fried-egg series, and this one takes a sillier turn — the same beloved egg, but reimagined as a tiny pendant swinging from a cord. Half still life,... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a fried egg on a pink background
Fried Egg on Pink — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This is the first in a little set of fried-egg studies I've been having way too much fun with. Just one sunny-side-up egg, glossy yolk and all, popping against a... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache portrait of a girl with flowers in her hair
Girl with Flowers in Her Hair — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This one is all warmth — yellow blossoms and pale blue bows tucked into dark hair, set against a background practically glowing orange. I wanted her to look like she'd... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of an egg carton
Egg Carton Still Life — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Sometimes the most humble kitchen objects make the best subjects. A carton of six eggs doesn't sound exciting on paper, but there's real satisfaction in getting the shadows and subtle... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a girl with a sleepy cat on her head
Girl with a Sleepy Cat on Her Head — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
I don't know why cats think the top of someone's head is a good place to nap, but I fully support it. This little painting is pure comfort — a... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of canele pastries with a raspberry
Canelé Pastries with Raspberry — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Canelés are one of my favorite things to paint because of that contrast — the dark caramelized shell against the soft custard center. I plated two of them with a... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a vintage pink sugar carton
Vintage Sugar Carton — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
There's something so charming about old packaging design, and this little sugar carton in soft pastel pink with a bunny mascot on the label was too cute to resist. It's... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a girl reading under a starry sky
Girl Reading Under the Stars — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This is one of my favorite scenes I've painted all year — a lone figure standing in a field, completely absorbed in her book, while an impossible column of starlight... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache portrait of a red-haired girl with freckles
Red-Haired Girl with Freckles — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
I wanted to paint a face at total rest — eyes closed, no performance, just quiet. Her deep red hair does most of the emotional work here, falling in loose... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a girl in a yellow sweater hugging her knees
Girl Hugging Her Knees in a Yellow Sweater — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
There's a stillness to this one that I really loved painting — a girl curled up small in a soft yellow sweater, knees pulled to her chest, tucked in among... Read more...
French Toast Stack with Berries — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
A tall stack of French toast with a pat of butter melting on top, syrup running down every layer, and berries scattered around the plate — this one is basically a love letter to weekend mornings. I kept building up the syrup in glossy layers until it looked like it was still dripping, which might be my favorite part of painting food.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The toast is built from warm golden-brown watercolor washes with darker egg-batter edges, while the syrup, butter,... Read more...
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Brunch culture in one tiny card: a thick slice of toast, a generous smear of smashed avocado, a perfectly wobbly poached egg on top, and that golden yolk just starting to run. I wanted to catch the drip mid-motion, right before it hits the plate, because that's the best part of ordering this dish anywhere.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The toast is built from warm golden-brown watercolor washes, the avocado in layered green gouache with darker flecks for texture, and the egg white... Read more...
Two Lovebirds on a Branch — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
A yellow-and-green pair of lovebirds tucked in close on a branch, one leaning its head right into the other — I couldn't paint these two without smiling the whole time. There's no story here beyond the obvious: they like each other, and they're not going anywhere. Sometimes that's all the whimsy a little card needs.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. Their feathers are built from layered green and golden-yellow watercolor washes, with fine gouache linework flicked in for individual feather strands and darker ink-like... Read more...
City Balconies at Night — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
I love the little in-between moments of city life — someone stepping out onto their balcony just to look at the view, another figure below on a lower floor doing the same. Nothing dramatic, just two tiny silhouettes and a building full of warm, glowing windows against the evening blue. It felt like painting a memory I don't even actually have.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The building is built from layered blue-grey watercolor washes for that hazy evening light, with opaque yellow gouache... Read more...
Lantern in the Rain — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
There's something about a lantern glowing through rain that I couldn't resist painting — that soft halo of light fighting through the mist, silver streaks falling past it, a little greenery just visible at the base of the post. It's the kind of scene that makes you want to stand under an awning and just watch the rain for a while.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The rainy night sky is built from layered blue-grey watercolor washes, with fine opaque white gouache lines dragged... Read more...
Street Lamp in the Snow — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
I wanted to paint that specific kind of quiet you only get on a snowy night — just one street lamp doing its job, casting a warm pool of light onto a path nobody's walking down. No people, no noise, just snowfall and a little glow holding back the dark. It's one of the simplest scenes I've painted, and somehow one of my favorites.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The night sky is built from layered indigo and blue watercolor washes, with opaque white... Read more...
Orange with Leaf — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Sometimes the simplest subject is the most satisfying to paint — just one ripe orange and its own leaf, set against a warm peachy background that makes the whole card glow like late afternoon sun. No story, no character, just a quiet little citrus portrait.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The orange peel is built from layered orange and burnt-sienna watercolor washes with soft white gouache highlights for that dimpled citrus texture, while the leaf is crisp opaque gouache with a visible center vein.This... Read more...
Four Cats in a Row — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Four cats, one ledge, zero interest in turning around to look at me. I loved the idea of painting a whole little lineup from behind — two fluffy white cats bookending a ginger tabby and a calico, all perched shoulder to shoulder like they'd claimed the best seat in the house. There's something so calming about a row of cats just watching the world go by together.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. Each cat's fur is built from layered watercolor washes in its own... Read more...
Pancake Stack with Berries — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This one is pure breakfast fantasy — a fluffy stack of pancakes drowning in syrup, a slab of butter melting into every layer, and a couple of strawberries and a blueberry on top for good measure. I wanted the syrup to look like it was actually dripping down the sides, so I kept building up glossy layers of gouache until it looked wet enough to eat.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The pancakes are built from warm golden-brown watercolor washes, with dense opaque gouache... Read more...
Red Chili Peppers — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
These two red chilies twist around each other like they're mid-conversation, stems curling off in opposite directions. I wanted to capture that waxy, almost-too-shiny skin chilies get right before they're picked, so I leaned hard into the highlights. There's a little heat in this one even before you know what it's painted of.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The chilies are built from layered red and deep maroon watercolor washes, with crisp white gouache dragged along the curves for that glossy, just-washed shine, and... Read more...
Two Lemons and a Half — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
I've been wanting to paint a classic citrus study for a while, and these two lemons finally made it onto a card — one whole, one cut in half so you can see all those little juicy segments catching the light. A sprig of green leaves tucked underneath keeps it feeling fresh off the tree rather than posed on a counter. Simple, sunny, and exactly the kind of still life I keep coming back to.About This PaintingWatercolor and gouache mixed media on a 2.5"x3.5" ACEO card. The lemon skins are... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a sleepy yellow tabby cat drinking coffee from a blue mug
Sleepy Cat with Coffee — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This one is for every non-morning person out there. A dumpy little mustard-yellow tabby sits hunched over her mug, eyes barely open, tail wrapped around her paws like she's bracing... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of magenta berries and green leaves in a teal vase
Berries in a Teal Vase — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Not every painting in this series needs a face — sometimes a little vase of berries and leaves is whimsy enough. This one started as a quiet still-life warm-up and... Read more...
Blueberries with Leaves — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Blueberries with Leaves — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Not every painting needs a face to have personality — sometimes a handful of blueberries piled up with a couple of leaves is enough. I liked the challenge of getting... Read more...
Pink Vespa Scooter — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Pink Vespa Scooter — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
I've had a soft spot for scooters for a while, and this bubblegum-pink Vespa finally made it onto a card. It's parked against a cheerful lime-green wall, mirrors angled out... Read more...
Pink Moka Pot with Coffee — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Pink Moka Pot with Coffee — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Some mornings just call for a tiny painting of coffee, and this one turned into a whole soft-pink moment — a rosy little moka pot mid-brew next to its own... Read more...
Sardines in a Tin — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Sardines in a Tin — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
I've been painting a lot of tiny creatures with feelings lately, so naturally the next thing to get a face was a tin of sardines. Four of them, packed in... Read more...
Duck at the Spa — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Duck at the Spa — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This little duck decided she'd had enough of the rain-and-raincoat routine and booked herself a proper spa day instead — towel wrapped up into a silver turban, two thick slices... Read more...
Frog Among Toadstool Mushrooms — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Frog Among Toadstool Mushrooms — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
There's a little green frog in my sketchbook who found the coziest spot in the whole forest — tucked right at the base of three glowing red-and-white toadstools, ringed with... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a baby chick wearing purple overalls and a purple bow
Chick in Purple Overalls — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This little chick showed up mid-strut, wings thrown out wide like she's just been announced onto a stage — purple overalls, a matching bow, rosy cheeks, and an expression that... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a duckling wearing a pink raincoat and holding a leaf umbrella
Duck in a Pink Raincoat — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
This one's a cousin to the yellow-raincoat duck from earlier this month — same sleepy, contented little duckling, but this time in a soft pink coat dotted with tiny hearts,... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a cute ghost in a glowing purple and orange autumn forest with hanging lanterns
Ghost in an Autumn Forest — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
There's something about a ghost that isn't scary at all that I really wanted to paint — round, soft-edged, wide dot eyes, glowing warm from somewhere underneath its own sheet.... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a grumpy frog wrapped in a towel with hair curlers
Frog in a Towel and Curlers — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
Fresh out of the bath and not thrilled about it, this deadpan frog stands wrapped in a towel with curlers in her hair — a new one-of-a-kind ACEO in watercolor... Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a panda cub in striped overalls holding a blue balloon
Panda Cub with a Balloon — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
A sweet, sleepy-eyed panda cub in striped overalls holds tight to a floating blue balloon in this new one-of-a-kind ACEO, painted in watercolor and gouache. Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a duck in a yellow raincoat holding a blue umbrella in the rain
Duck in a Yellow Raincoat — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
A wide-eyed duck bundles up in a yellow slicker and wrestles a too-big blue umbrella in this new one-of-a-kind ACEO, painted in watercolor and gouache. Read more...
Original ACEO watercolor and gouache painting of a fox wearing a blue bow tie, walking among golden sparkles
Fox in Blue Bow Tie — New Original ACEO Now in the Shop
A dapper little fox trots through a shower of golden sparkles in a jaunty blue bow tie — a new one-of-a-kind ACEO in watercolor and gouache. Read more...
Two Frogs on the Sofa — New Original ACEOs Now on eBay
Two Frogs on the Sofa — New Original ACEOs Now on eBay
Two brand new one-of-a-kind frog ACEOs, painted lounging on a cozy wooden sofa, are now up for auction on eBay. Read more...
Sunglasses Cow — New Original ACEO Watercolor Now on eBay
Sunglasses Cow — New Original ACEO Watercolor Now on eBay
A brand new one-of-a-kind ACEO watercolor — a cow relaxing in sunglasses with an iced drink — is now up for auction on eBay. Read more...
Nine-Tailed Fox — Ink ACEO No. 3
Nine-Tailed Fox — Ink ACEO No. 3
The third piece in my ink ACEO series: a nine-tailed fox with a third eye, tails fanned out like flames beneath a sky of hand-drawn stars. Read more...
Sassy Frog with a Lollipop — New in the Dear Prince Collection
Sassy Frog with a Lollipop — New in the Dear Prince Collection
A very unbothered little frog, one hand on her hip and the other holding up a lollipop like a scepter — the newest character in my Dear Prince collection. Read more...
Whale Among the Clouds — Ink ACEO No. 1
Whale Among the Clouds — Ink ACEO No. 1
The third piece in my ink ACEO series: a whale gliding through a sky full of clouds and gilded stars, drawn in fine pen linework with gold ink accents. Read more...