I am a watercolor hobbyist (so that means I don’t do commissions) and this is my space to display some of my favorite artwork I’ve done, in my medium of watercolor. I used to display my artwork on Instagram, but my focus in life right now is to enjoy the offline, non-digital world as much as I can, hence my choice of medium. However, sometimes you still need a space online to show your friends and family and whoever cares to see my stuff, and that’s where this comes in.
Why watercolor and what I hope to do
I am a lover of art, and I am a believer it started in my genes. I come from a line of artists on my mom’s side. I am also an explorer for art museums, locally and abroad, and find myself frequently walking around them, learning about and observing each piece I see. I also find art museums therapeutic, just as I do with creating art. Most of the different places I’ve stepped foot in have influenced me in some way, shape, or form. I like to see a lot of things in my life like it’s a form of art and sometimes, something you can dive deeper into mastering or finding new perspectives in.
They say watercolor is one of the hardest mediums of art to work with, but I honestly think all of them are hard in their own way. But if that’s the case, I like a challenge sometimes. Having a hobby and an outlet like watercolor painting, with constant learning and practicing, allows me to have a lot of fun. To express whatever I want and how I want to.
When I first started to learn and pick up these colors, I was going through a very hard time in my life with these sudden life changes. I was going through a year of grief and I wanted something that would add more positivity to my life, a way of coping, if you will. And now, painting and drawing has stuck around.
Although I am a hobbyist, two of my dreams one day in this life is to 1. Be commissioned to paint for a children’s book for an already established author (or any picture book, for that matter). 2. Have my artwork be featured in a gallery in an art museum.
Thanks for following along to see what I’ve made!
-Gabby
