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Journey 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 Carton
Jul 23, 20204 min read


Journey Collection Part IV: The Silhouettes
Have you ever thought about what your Inner World might look like? What would the landscape look like? What's the weather like? What...

Holly Carton
Jul 15, 20202 min read


Journey Collection Part III: The Fantastical Period
We'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 Carton
Jul 9, 20203 min read


Journey Collection Part II: The Ocean Period
We'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 Carton
Jul 2, 20204 min read


Journey Collection Part I: the College Era stories
I've always loved stories, fantastical elements, personalities, nature, and portraits, but they haven't always fit together in my work. ...

Holly Carton
Jun 25, 20203 min read


How to Use Color for Emotional Meaning
It's the 3rd post in my Beginning Watercolor blog series! You can see the rest here: Watercolor Art Supplies Color Theory Using Color...

Holly Carton
Sep 20, 20192 min read


Color 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 Carton
Aug 12, 20192 min read


My favorite tools to get you started painting
Are you interested in starting to paint with watercolors, but just aren't sure where to start? Feeling a little overwhelmed with the...

Holly Carton
Jul 23, 20194 min read


Year in Review - 2018
If 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 Carton
Jan 1, 20191 min read


November Studio Recap
This has been such a beautiful month! I'm always saying what an honor it is to paint highly personal, meaningful art for collectors,...

Holly Carton
Nov 29, 20182 min read


October Studio Recap
One 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 Carton
Nov 2, 20182 min read


September Studio Recap
This 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 Carton
Oct 2, 20182 min read


Adding Meaning to Your Life with Flowers
One 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 Carton
Aug 31, 20181 min read


July Studio Recap
Whooo, 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 Carton
Aug 1, 20182 min read


June Studio Recap
If 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 Carton
Jul 2, 20182 min read


May Studio Recap
April showers certainly brought May flowers for me - wedding bouquets and meaningful flowers in portraits galore! Last month I asked my...

Holly Carton
Jun 1, 20182 min read


April Studio Recap
April 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 Carton
May 1, 20182 min read


March Studio Recap
March away, march! Is anybody else just dying for spring?? This past month has been chilly outside, but busy, busy, busy inside! I've...

Holly Carton
Apr 2, 20182 min read


February studio recap
Was 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 Carton
Mar 1, 20182 min read


January studio recap
January 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...

Holly Carton
Feb 1, 20182 min read
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