It’s done! The winners of the greeting card giveaway will be revealed in just a minute. First, I wanted to say thank you to all of my friends and family who have been so supportive of both my writing and painting in the past year. And, a special shout-out to
Watercolor
Watercolor paintings by Erin Burton. Join her on a journey through colors and emotions as she unravels the inspiration behind each painting.
Greeting Card Giveaway
Yes, you read it correctly! I’m hosting a greeting card giveaway right here on Unbound Roots. Last winter, my friend Angela, from You Are Awesome, suggested that I give away a pack of watercolor greeting cards. Angela has many great ideas (you need to check them out on her blog
Wild Spirits: Watercolor Wednesday
Since the day my daughter was able to walk, she ran. When she was able to run, she flew. In her day-to-day world she is a hawk, mountain lion, tiger, jaguar, snow leopard, or a bull. Her imagination soars, and whichever animal suits her mood on that particular day, wins.
Watercolor Wednesday: Using a YouTube Tutorial to Paint an Elephant
Welcome to another Watercolor Wednesday! Today I want to give a shout out to YouTube watercolor painting tutorials. For a new watercolor painter, the tutorials have been invaluable to my learning in the past year. I have many watercolor books on painting technique, and for me, they just don’t compare
Watercolor Wednesday: Shugren Barn and Pond
Welcome to Watercolor Wednesday! Today I’m sharing a commissioned painting I recently completed for the Shugren family. The family is beginning an exciting adventure – they converted their family barn into a wedding and event venue. The beautiful red barn, built in the 1920’s, is a show-stopper. It sits in
Watercolor Wednesday: A Pair of Indigo Buntings
The past month has been a whirlwind of crazy! My family has been out-of-town twice, my mom and dad hosted a huge family reunion of over 150 people that we had been preparing for for over a year, the kids and I attended the last of my husband’s amateur soccer
Watercolor Wednesday: Quick and Easy Greeting Cards
I’m posting my Watercolor Wednesday article a day early due to a busy week filled with Independence Day activities. I hope you enjoy! My grandfather’s cousin (I’ll call M) has always been an important part of our family. She has hosted family Christmas’, she attends all family birthday parties, and
Watercolor Wednesday: Bessie the Cow
In just over a week “Bessie the Cow” was born. You can see her just inside of the door of the barn at Westfalcon Farm.
“Home”: Watercolor Wednesday
Spending a week or two at my great-aunt and uncle’s farm every summer is one of my fondest memories. Waking up each morning to the sun shining in the upstairs farmhouse window, playing in the open fields, caring for the horses and ponies, and enjoying delicious homemade food made it
Watercolor Wednesday: Rainbow Trout
Due to my new-found love of watercolor painting, I have decided to devote more blogging posts to my paintings, so on the first Wednesday of every month I will feature a new painting along with the story behind the painting. Without further ado, today I am featuring a painting that my son requested as part of his ninth birthday gift – a rainbow trout.