Kissing 50's Couple

Kissing 50's Couple

Supplies:

Watercolor paper

Adorable Instagram post reference

Red and black watercolor paint

Unimaginable patience

Love is this crazy ridiculous thing that drives everybody absolutely nutty. 

But we all want it.

So here's a painting comprised entirely of little dots that piece together this crazy "love"-thing. 

Honestly, when I saw the original picture, it squeezed my heart in the same way I want my artwork to squeeze your heart. Maybe someday, right?

"In art as in love, instinct is enough."

-Anatole France

Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks

Supplies:

Watercolor paper

Black watercolor paint

An awesome Fleetwood Mac CD

Fleetwood Mac isn't exactly a group for the most light-hearted music-listener. But, as weird as they may seem, they're very folksy and full of good vibes, both of which are great sources of nutrition for a healthy soul.

Stevie Nicks was a very beautiful young woman and even now she's a pretty stunning lady. This was probably one of my least-focused paintings; it was more about the journey and less about the destination. Regardless, it still turned out pretty well (in my humble and entirely unnecessary opinion). 

"I am pretty fearless, and you know why? Because I don't handle fear very well; I'm not a good terrified person."

-Stevie Nicks

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Supplies:

Watercolor paper

Watercolors

Lots of mistakes

Elizabeth Taylor is another very pretty lady (but there is an infinite number of pretty ladies... after all, the world has you and me) but she's very well known for her deep love for shiny things. Gems and jewels and all things lovely. 

So, though I made many mistakes, I love how lovely her eyes turned out. Her expression is nearly as scandalous as the real thing.

"I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I'm not afraid to look behind them."

-Elizabeth Taylor

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Supplies:

Watercolor paper 

Watercolors

Very messy hands

Audrey Hepburn is the real queen. Just ask any basic white girl. But liking her isn't just a "hipster" thing to do; Audrey was a very beautiful woman both inside and out, which makes her a great  role model for women of all ages.

This was my first attempt at painting a person, so I'm grateful that Audrey's face turned out even half as beautiful as the real thing.

"I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it." 

-Audrey Hepburn