Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here!
I’m Heidi Grace, a lettering and watercolor artist who loves being creative with pens, paper, and brushes.
I picked up modern calligraphy and watercolor painting in 2017 as hobbies and have been hooked ever since! These art forms are not only fun, but have also been therapeutic and relaxing for me.
I started this blog to help others learn what they need to know to start a relaxing art hobby that they enjoy, too.
Grab a pen (or paintbrush) and join me!
Some random facts about me…
- I have two fluffy and lazy ragdoll cats
- Spring and summer are my favorite seasons
- I’m a total introvert and homebody
- Some other things I enjoy are photography and piano
- I love searching for hidden treasures in nature, whether it’s morel mushrooms in the spring or petoskey stones on Lake Michigan beaches
- One of my absolute favorite brush pens is the Stabilo Pen 68 Brush pen
My story
In the spring of 2017, I came across an online brush calligraphy class. When I saw pictures of the calligraphy that would be taught, I told myself I had to learn how to write like that.
I realized I had always dreamed of being able to do such beautiful calligraphy. I took the class, learned the basics, and had a ton of fun.
After taking the class, I got stuck in the beginner stage, not knowing where to go from there.
The class I had taken was fun, but lacked a lot of instruction. I hadn’t even been taught how to write uppercase letters.
I filled notebook pages with calligraphy, trying to do flourishes and make it look nice. Instead, I felt frustrated and disappointed with how my lettering looked.
It seemed like I would never be able to write as beautifully as I dreamed of doing.
As time went on, I continued to practice and learned a lot along the way. My calligraphy slowly began to improve without me even noticing. I learned to recognize the things that were keeping me from getting better. I learned new skills, new letter styles, and discovered which supplies were best.
At the same time, I had also been learning watercolor painting through online classes and practice.
Progress was slow, and I made a lot of mistakes. My flowers looked like blobs and my paints were cheap and chalky.
But I kept practicing. And over time I learned the answers to so many of those struggles.
Looking back on my old lettering and painting work, I see such a big difference compared to my art today.
It took a while, but once I discovered what I needed, things made more sense and it became easier to create art that I actually felt proud of.
Nowadays, picking up a pen or paintbrush and doing calligraphy or painting flowers is one of my favorite things to do!
I started this blog so I can share what I’ve learned about lettering and watercolor to help others avoid the mistakes that I’ve made and reach their goals faster.
Making art with paint and letters brings me so much joy, and I want that for you, too!
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Whether you’re interested in lettering, watercolor painting, or just having fun with new art supplies, I want to help you move forward in your creative journey!
