Holly CartonJul 23, 20204 minJourney Collection Part V: The Flower Period"Kate & Leopold" was probably my first early introduction to the Victorian Language of Flowers - Kate's brother is looking for flowers...
Holly CartonJul 15, 20202 minJourney Collection Part IV: The SilhouettesHave you ever thought about what your Inner World might look like? What would the landscape look like? What's the weather like? What...
Holly CartonJul 9, 20203 minJourney Collection Part III: The Fantastical PeriodWe're right in the middle of this journey, I hope you've been enjoying it! You can see the previous parts here: Part I: College Era Part...
Holly CartonJul 2, 20204 minJourney Collection Part II: The Ocean PeriodWe're on the next leg of our journey together through the Journey Collection! Last week, I talked about the paintings I did in college...
Holly CartonJun 25, 20203 minJourney Collection Part I: the College Era storiesI've always loved stories, fantastical elements, personalities, nature, and portraits, but they haven't always fit together in my work. ...
Holly CartonSep 20, 20192 minHow to Use Color for Emotional MeaningIt's the 3rd post in my Beginning Watercolor blog series! You can see the rest here: Watercolor Art Supplies Color Theory Using Color...
Holly CartonAug 12, 20192 minColor Theory Basics"I would like to start painting but am not a particularly good drawer. My favorite paintings are usually abstract but where would I even...
Holly CartonJul 23, 20194 minMy favorite tools to get you started paintingAre you interested in starting to paint with watercolors, but just aren't sure where to start? Feeling a little overwhelmed with the...
Holly CartonJan 1, 20191 minYear in Review - 2018If I could describe 2018 in a single word for my business, it would be LEARNING. I've been learning about myself as an artist, what I...
Holly CartonNov 29, 20182 minNovember Studio RecapThis has been such a beautiful month! I'm always saying what an honor it is to paint highly personal, meaningful art for collectors,...
Holly CartonNov 2, 20182 minOctober Studio RecapOne of my favorite ways to show someone they are loved is by showing them that they are deeply understood - and accepted. This is one...
Holly CartonOct 2, 20182 minSeptember Studio RecapThis past month has been an amazing time for me, diving deep into the true meaning behind why I do what I do, and realizing that my art...
Holly CartonAug 31, 20181 minAdding Meaning to Your Life with FlowersOne of my favorite things to add into my work is secret, hidden, or extra meaning behind the obvious, up-front meaning in each painting....
Holly CartonAug 1, 20182 minJuly Studio RecapWhooo, what a month! I'm excited to show you all the things I did this month - which is becoming an interesting challenge, the more...
Holly CartonJul 2, 20182 minJune Studio RecapIf you've been following me for long at all, you'll have noticed that I LOVE doing commissions. I was so excited when I had the idea to...
Holly CartonJun 1, 20182 minMay Studio RecapApril showers certainly brought May flowers for me - wedding bouquets and meaningful flowers in portraits galore! Last month I asked my...
Holly CartonMay 1, 20182 minApril Studio RecapApril has come and gone - did it seem fast to anybody else?? After the push to get the Motherhood Collection done in March, April has...
Holly CartonApr 2, 20182 minMarch Studio RecapMarch away, march! Is anybody else just dying for spring?? This past month has been chilly outside, but busy, busy, busy inside! I've...
Holly CartonMar 1, 20182 minFebruary studio recapWas February hard for anybody else? It was good for me, but hard too, for some reason! I've been doing a lot of work though, and I'm...
Holly CartonFeb 1, 20182 minJanuary studio recapJanuary has been a blast, you guys! I've gotten more done for my business this month than I feel like happened most of last year! It all...