Welcome, it’s nice to meet you!
I'm Samantha. I live in Asheville, NC, where I create lasting memories in watercolor. My goal as an artist is to capture and share what my heart sees, and I'm so happy to have found this medium to use as a bridge between us!
I stumbled blindly into watercolor a few years ago. I had dabbled with watercolor pencils for a few years, but honestly it was because I felt like I had more control than I would with regular watercolors, but frankly they lack the richness you find in 'real' watercolor.
I found myself preparing to have surgery and wondering what in the world I was going to do to amuse myself while my body healed, and I realized it would be the perfect time to try my hand at the medium I'd been intimidated by for so long! (Yes, that's right, I found painting intimidating!)
So I researched and purchased some supplies, played around a bit, and completed my first painting! It was painstaking, to be sure, but I could hardly believe the joy it brought me! Since then I've taken some classes, in person and online, and have found that while I enjoy painting pretty much anything, my heart absolutely sings when I paint animals!
My painting style definitely draws on my long-time career as a professional tattooer. I pack details into the eyes and features of my subject, then let the freedom of watercolor take over for the rest.
I spend so much time with your pet's photo, bringing them to life with my brushes, that when I finish their painting I love them nearly as much as you do. (But don’t tell my lab mix, Lu, or my tabby cat, Bub - I don’t want them to get jealous!)
You can contact me to arrange a commission, and I invite you to visit my shop where you can find art prints, greeting cards, notebooks, etc. Or just drop a line to say hi!