I’ve been enjoying my new watercolor hobby, since posting to that time-lapse video I found so inspiring. It’s only been about a month since I started, during which I’ve probably painted four times, but I’m proud of how I’m progressing. I’ve missed making art, even if I’m just painting what amount to cute spot illustrations.
I’ve been experimenting with different paints (tubes vs. pans, student grade versus professional quality), and I’m still finding what I like. You know what turned out to be great though? The inexpensive 36-color watercolor palette I had initially picked up on a whim at Michael’s. I’ve heard from more seasoned watercolor artists that they love it too!
Want to give it a go for yourself? I went back and bought five more palettes, along with some better quality paintbrushes (don’t bother with the one it comes with) to give away to five readers. I also bought five Moleskine Watercolor Notebooks
(I painted this illustration of the prize using only watercolors from that 36-color palette.)
This giveaway is open to everyone, worldwide. Just leave a comment below by midnight CST, Monday, January 27 to enter. After the giveaway ends, I’ll randomly draw five winners and ship off a palette, brush, and sketchbook to each. It’s a small way to share a little bit of what’s making me happy these days!
Judy Thomas
January 25, 2014 at 2:37 amI would love to win this prize for my 16 year old daughter, she is a wonderful artist :)
Helena
January 25, 2014 at 2:53 amThank you for this beautiful giveaway!
I love drawing and painting…so i enter with pleasure.
I wish you a happy New year!
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Twitter:Helena@irjas1
Touil
January 25, 2014 at 3:12 amThank you for this beautiful giveaway! =D
Maya
January 25, 2014 at 3:59 amI secretly bought a small book while my husband and me found ourselves in an arty shop during an impromptu exploration of the city we currently live in. I’ve started drawing things I love about him in it and intend on gifting it to him once I finish the book….a dash of colour would look good ;)
Mary Ann Murray
January 25, 2014 at 4:09 amThanks for the give-away.
I just bought something like this for my nieces for Christmas and I’d love to have one for myself….if I work at it someday I may be able to “illustrate” just like you!
Ehara Poetry
January 25, 2014 at 6:36 amThis is a different giveaway that i looking for!
My older boy really love drawing, he have a talent, he will be so happy if i win this watercolor palette for him (^_^) thank you for the opportunity <3
Emily
January 25, 2014 at 7:18 amI just took my first stab at watercolor painting so would love new tools!
Joe
January 25, 2014 at 8:11 amI bought my nephew a “Frozen” watercoloring book for Christmas. I paint in it every time I’m at his (my sister’s) house. I am 30.
Jennifer
January 25, 2014 at 9:31 amWhat a great giveaway, my sister would love this!!
Carol
January 25, 2014 at 9:59 amI love the colours in your drawings. So cheerful. Thanks.
Amber @ Wills Casa
January 25, 2014 at 11:21 amI’d love to practice my water color skills which admittedly are non existent at this point! I’m about to tackle calligraphy, then the plan was to move to water color!
Bella
January 25, 2014 at 11:41 amI love your water colors. So sweet.
Anastasiya
January 25, 2014 at 12:09 pmThanks for giveaway! :)
Anastasiya
glamour-nastena@ya.ru
Melody
January 25, 2014 at 12:23 pmI’d love to practice with watercolor!
juyahna@hotmail.com
DJ
January 25, 2014 at 2:32 pmI was just thinking I wanted to start painting with watercolors. Entering this giveaway was far easier than driving to the art supply store ;) Either way, I hope someday what I create is half as adorable as what you’ve done above!
Fionnuala
January 25, 2014 at 3:24 pmI have really been inspired by your watercolours, Nicole! Please do keep posting your works in progress, it’s lovely to see the process.
Danijela
January 25, 2014 at 3:25 pmWow,this is amazing and so generous of you.Thank you for the chance to win it.Have a lovely rest of the week-end.
MaeRi
January 25, 2014 at 4:07 pmI would love to try these,because I love painting with watercolor ^.^
Ivette
January 25, 2014 at 5:26 pmYour paintings are so pretty, Nicole! Very inspiring :) Thanks!
Chloe R
January 25, 2014 at 5:36 pmWhat fun! I haven’t picked up a paintbrush in a couple of years (other than for painting walls!), so it’s time to get back into that. Thanks for the inspiration!
Julie
January 25, 2014 at 5:55 pmWhat a wonderful giveaway, your art is beautiful. I would love to win! *fingers crossed*
Melissa O'Meara
January 25, 2014 at 6:48 pmNicole,
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I so enjoy following your blog and look forward to your Facebook posts. As a new mom and avid crafter, I cherish the time I have for hobbies and enter this drawing with high hopes of winning.
Melissa
P.S. I didn’t know Moleskin did watercolor. How fantastic.
Meg A
January 25, 2014 at 6:58 pmWhat a sweet idea, thanks!
Jessiemer Abing
January 25, 2014 at 8:37 pmIt’s a lovely giveaway! This 2014 one of my New year’s resolution is to be artistic and so I wanna win here cause it will be the start of a artistic me. :)
Kyle Reyes
January 25, 2014 at 8:38 pmWow! Great!
Andrea Steffan
January 25, 2014 at 9:14 pmWhat a fun giveaway!
carol chew
January 25, 2014 at 9:45 pmWow, i would sure like to try painting sth with the palette!
Katie Contests
January 26, 2014 at 3:15 amThanks for being so generous!
Endless Summer
January 26, 2014 at 3:29 amWhat a great giveaway! I haven’t painted in years! Maybe, I’ll get a chance to do it again with this colorful palette :)
Kimberly Camille Tiu
January 26, 2014 at 5:38 ami would love to win :)
Kimberly Camille Tiu
purple_kimy37@yahoo.com
Victoria
January 26, 2014 at 5:53 amSo yeah, hey.
I like the way you contribute your positive attitude and happyness to the world! :)
jessamer abing
January 26, 2014 at 6:22 amWould love to try this :)
ayuthia harun
January 26, 2014 at 8:27 amI’d love to win this since i want to learn how to make an illustration and pattern… it’d be a wonderful gift :) thankyou for open this giveaway worldwide, i’m from jakarta
anka
January 26, 2014 at 9:21 amI am playing with watercolor these days, as well. Your work inspires me a lot.
This is a great giveaway
Isadora Dawson
January 26, 2014 at 10:35 amI’d love to go back to watercolours! They seem awesome!
:)
Meaghan
January 26, 2014 at 10:55 amWhat a fun giveaway!
cristina Wong
January 26, 2014 at 11:05 amI would love to win this, since I’m starting to paint with watercolors as well. Thanks!
Katie
January 26, 2014 at 11:11 amWould LOVE to be included – I have always wanted to give this sort of thing a try. You’re inspiring me to finally do it! :)
Insiya Joher
January 26, 2014 at 12:05 pmLove all your work. Thanks for the beautiful giveaway! I haven’t painted with watercolors in such a long time.
Cybelle Oliveira
January 26, 2014 at 1:03 pmthank you for this lovely giveaway!
Laura
January 26, 2014 at 1:03 pmI love how you’re sharing your work over on Instagram. I’m just getting back into sketching. I would love try turning these sketches into tiny paintings.
Karin
January 26, 2014 at 2:46 pmthis is really inspiring! and you’re talented :)
Anna Vollmer
January 26, 2014 at 4:37 pmI LOVE your little floral pieces! They remind me a bit of Katie Daisy on Etsy.
Shani
January 26, 2014 at 6:17 pmI’d love to enter, keeping my fingers crossed!
nuri
January 26, 2014 at 6:40 pmi ran out of page in my watercolor moleskine recently, perfect timing :)
Jessica
January 26, 2014 at 6:55 pmWould love to give this a go, once again! It’s been far too long…thanks Nicole!
Bri
January 26, 2014 at 8:11 pmJust the other day I was looking into finding myself a watercolor palette. It’s been a while since I’ve painted and I really miss it.
Thank you so much for the opportunity!
Also, I’m getting my first apartment this September! I’ve been stalking your blog for inspiration. Thank you so much for everything you do!
Jody Pham
January 26, 2014 at 8:38 pmThese are just darling! I’m mostly a pen and ink artist, but have been wanting to delve into watercolors again. Thank you for hosting this giveaway! I look forward to seeing what else you create. :)
Laura
January 26, 2014 at 8:48 pmI love these! I’ve been browsing watercolor sets so I’d love to win one. Can’t wait to see more of your illustrations.
Karen
January 26, 2014 at 9:53 pmOh, these would be a perfect addition to my re-found love of creativity!
christina
January 26, 2014 at 10:01 pmThis is a great giveaway! And your paintings are awesome–I especially love the plants. :)
Thank you!
Erin
January 26, 2014 at 10:40 pmThank you so much for hosting this great giveaway! I so enjoyed meeting you at ALT!
Angel
January 27, 2014 at 3:25 amWould love to win this. Thank you for the chance! :)
Maya
January 27, 2014 at 4:01 amWow! What an amazing giveaway!!
I would really like to win!!!
mzsnow87(at)gmail(dot)com
Kat
January 27, 2014 at 5:47 amYou are so generous with your talent! Thanks very much for this chance xx
Mallory
January 27, 2014 at 8:09 amThis would be so lovely to win. I used to do watercolor a little, and it would be nice to try again.
Re Fox
January 27, 2014 at 10:42 amThis would be the perfect prompt for me to get back to my art. Thank you for being so generous ~~
Jen
January 27, 2014 at 10:48 amLove this! I’m excited to get back to being creative this year!
Laura Woods
January 27, 2014 at 11:14 amWhat a great giveaway idea. I’m feeling inspired. Thanks!
Caitlin
January 27, 2014 at 1:06 pmAw, I’d love to win this since I’m just learning how to watercolor myself!
Claire
January 27, 2014 at 1:18 pmI was just water-coloring with my two-year old! He’s still a little young for it, but we had lots of fun… and I could definitely use an upgrade on my dollar store palette.
Meryem
January 27, 2014 at 3:00 pmthank you so much for this wonderful giveaway, i really would like to win and i really hope to.
Holly
January 27, 2014 at 8:30 pmYou are so talented – those are great paintings! I’ve dabbled a little bit with my daughter’s cheapy watercolor kit but would love something nicer to push my motivation a bit.
Kelley A
January 27, 2014 at 9:13 pmWhat a fun giveaway! I would love to win. THanks!
Kelsie C
January 27, 2014 at 9:51 pmI was just thinking of getting back into painting… this post/ giveaway must be a sign! Thank you for doing this and a future congrats to all of the winners. ❤︎
Anna
January 27, 2014 at 10:04 pmOh, my!! I was just telling my sister that I needed one of these EXACT palettes! We just watched “Miss Potter” and I was admiring Beatrix’s palette…Hope I win it!
Justine
January 27, 2014 at 11:02 pmI would love to win this! And I adore your paintings.
Danielle B.
January 27, 2014 at 11:24 pmLove this give away. What a sweet idea!
Jessie
January 27, 2014 at 11:54 pmHow kind of you to offer. Would love to win.
Nicole (too!)
January 28, 2014 at 1:26 amI’d love to win your art supplies! This looks like the sweetest hobby. I love the small bits you’ve painted & shown so far. thanks for the opportunity…
Cheers,
Nicole :)
Ellen
January 28, 2014 at 4:14 pmThanks for the chance to win…this looks like so much fun, and I’m excited by your results!
Kara
January 29, 2014 at 9:50 amI’ve been toying with the idea of trying to do some watercolor paintings after seeing your posts, you are incredibly talented! I hope I can do something similar!
Dorothy Boucher
February 5, 2014 at 5:04 pmI am not seeing anything to click on to enter this giveaway, any help would be nice,., thanks
Kimberly
December 6, 2015 at 8:08 pmBeautiful paintings! I’ve been dabbling with nature journaling with watercolors, I’ll have to check out that set from Micheal’s!
Brianna
January 16, 2016 at 7:50 pmHi! I’m learn brush lettering and read that these were great for that. Thanks for the giveaway!