Proud, elated, humbled 😅. “Your painting was one of 276 accepted entries this year, out of over 1730 entries from 56 countries from the best of the best women watercolor artists; so you should be very proud!” - Women in Watercolor. #Blueskyart #art #artist #artcompetition

The things we all feel deserve to shine in the light 🌟. Part 17. Gilding prep, work-in-progress on “The Poet” 22 x 30” watercolour on Aquabord (clay). Muse courtesy Jean-Guy Forget 💎. ***** #watercolor #painting #butterflies #art #blueskyart

“Quaver, Hook & Worm” was accepted by jury to the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour 100th Annual Open Water Exhibition. I’m pleased 🤗 because people don’t believe me when I say that this is what watercolour can do. And here we are. 18 x 24” watercolour on clay (Aquabord). Available.

Let the light in. Part 14. Work-in-progress on “The Poet” 22 x 30” watercolour on Aquabord (clay). Muse courtesy Jean-Guy Forget 💎. #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #watercolortechnique #poetry #poet #aquabord #contemporaryart #art #artist #noai #collectorart #metaphor

Humbled to have my watercolour painting, “Beside Himself” selected as a Top Ten Finalist in this juried art exhibition of 105 amazing artworks. Thanks to the esteemed judges Celine Cardineau, Fabian Jean and Carlos Salamanca for their thoughtful consideration, and to Artists in Montreal. So happy!

I hope the people who love AI and find it really convenient for work also love living on a planet that is no longer habitable for human society at its current scale

I hope you will come see my two paintings in this wonderful ‘Artists In Montreal’ group show starting tomorrow until June 27th 🤗 VERNISSAGE is next Friday June 20th down in Old Montreal 🍷🧀🎨! #art #montreal #artshow

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Part 1. Value study/design for my next painting, “The Poet”. It will be watercolour (and possibly also gold leaf 🤔) on 22 x 30” Aquabord. Ref model is Jean-Guy 💎. #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #butterflies #poetry #art #artist #blueskyart

Flying” has been selected for the Canadian Pain Society’s Shared Horizons 2025 Art Awards exhibition 🎨💎. Please check out this very moving and uplifting online exhibit at the CanadianPainSociety.ca/artawards 🥹💕 “Flying” is part of the Mural Mosaic at the Montreal Children’s Hospital main entrance.

Part 16. Finishing the edges, ready to hang. An elegant alternative to costly framing. Also… no glass! “Beside Himself” 24 x 36” watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord, available. Ref model Merlin 💎 #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #aquabord #blueskyart #art

Part 9. Colour studies, cartoon birds, why not? 18 x 24” pure watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord. My reference model is Finn 💎. #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #blueskyart #animator

Honoured, humbled to tell you that Momentum has been juried into the Society of Canadian Artists 2025 Open International Online Exhibition. Just one of 167 selected artworks out of 1180 submissions. Treat yourselves to a peek at the exhibition at societyofcanadianartists.com So grateful for the SCA!

Private collector was kind enough to allow me to share this pic of “The Icebreaker” 🤗 now framed. Tasteful, elegant, gives the artwork room to breathe, beautiful. 16 x 20” pure watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord 💎, sold. Prints available. #magicalrealism #aquabord #montreal #blueskyart

This is so pure.

Part 8. Hair nearly done 👩‍🦰 and blocked in the dress 🎨. Really enjoying painting my girl 🧡. 18 x 24” pure watercolour on Aquabord. My reference model is Finn 💎. ***** #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #aquabord #artristic #earworm #contemporaryart #art #artist #blueskyart

BESIDE HIMSELF, 24x36, watercolor on Ampersand #Aquabord artist: @jclittle.bsky.social  #ampersand_art #panelpainting #watercoloronpanel

Part 6. Watercolour, I’m in love with you 🎨💕 I was so lost in painting yesterday that I forgot it was my 11 years sober anniversary 😊. 18 x 24” pure watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord. My reference model is Finn 💎. Music Oisín Little 🎵 #blueskyart #painting #magicalrealism #aquabord #artristic

Part 5. Skin undercoats 🎨 everything deepens from here. I glazed a little green bounce light to help integrate the figure into the background 😊. 18 x 24” pure watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord. Ref model is Finn 💎. ***** #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #paintingskin #aquabord #blueskyart

Playing to cheer myself up because tariff life sucks. This fun pigment drift is what happens with uneven drying times on Aquabord. Any ideas for a title? 4 x 4” pure watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord, available. ***** #watercolors #watercolour #whimsicalart #painting #magicalrealism #blueskyart

Part 46. Happy International Women’s Day! We need momentum now more than ever 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻💪🌎🩵 let’s lift each other up and keep it going. Here are the high rez scans of my painting. “MOMENTUM” 28 x 40” pure watercolour 24k gold leaf, available. Thank you to my model, the amazing Tracey Steer 💎 I love you!

Part 2. Greens or browns in the background? Small colour studies in my sketchbook 🎨 Ref model is Finn 💎. ***** #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism#contemporaryart #art #artist #blueskyart

So many ideas for what to call this one 🤗🧡🐦🎵👂🪱🎨 This is the basic design, I’m using those cartoon birds I created a few weeks ago just for this (because I can’t photograph birds). It will be pure watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord 18 x 24”. Ref model is Finn 💎. #art #blueskyart

Part 13. This painting is finished 🐦‍⬛🍒🎨. What does it say to you? “Beside Himself” 24 x 36” watercolour on Aquabord, available. Big thanks to my ref model Merlin 💎 Music by Oisín Little 🎵 #blueskyart #magicalrealism #canadianartist #art

Part 12. Started the birds yesterday… 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🎨. “Beside Himself” 24 x 36” watercolour on Aquabord. Ref model Merlin 💎 Music by Oisín Little 🎵 ***** #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #watercolortechnique #aquabord #art #artist #blueskyart

Part 11. On the homestretch with this piece, very much enjoying discovering what Aquabord can do and how it works for me 🎨. “Beside Himself” 24 x 36” watercolour on Aquabord. Ref model Merlin 💎 Music by Oisín Little. #blueskyart #art #painting #magicalrealism

Biggie’s recall with my whistle is solid but Juniper is deaf and it’s SO CUTE how he goes to get her 🥹💕 Biggie is now 1 year old 🐶⭐️! ***** #dog #doglover #dogtraining #clickertraining #forcefreetraining #dogtricks #cotondetulear #puppy #recall #recalltraining #deafdog

Maple Spirit 🍁🏒 redbubble.com/people/animatedwoman/shop ***** #Canada #hockey #hockeyplayer #heshootshescores #canadians #teamcanada #maple #maplesyrup #wintersports #maplespirits #redbubble #canadianpride

“The Icebreaker” won 1st prize - The Judges Choice Award for the Artists in Montreal Winter Art Show 2025 🎨. Thank you to the judges, and to AiM for supporting artists in Montreal 💕 😊 I am so pleased. “The Icebreaker” 16 x 20” pure watercolour on Aquabord 💎 - sold. Prints available.

Congrats to the Comic Lads who now have over 40k subs on Youtube! Full disclosure, this is my son and his friend talking everything comics, their latest 😃https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMnr0dCNsBY&t=10s

Part 8. Hinting at transparency… “Beside Himself” 24 x 36” watercolour on Aquabord. Ref model Merlin 💎 #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #watercolortechnique #ampersandaquabord #aquabord #besidehimself #artristic #blueskyart

Part 7. Why is removing masking fluid so satisfying? Set these birds free 🐦‍⬛! For those who are wondering, it works well on Aquabord, but don’t rub too hard as the pigment will lift 🎨. Best one I’ve found is by Sennelier 🌟. “Beside Himself” 24 x 36” watercolour on Aquabord. Ref model Merlin 💎

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This little umbrella is in need of a title. Any suggestions? 4 x 4” pure watercolour on Aquabord, available soon. ***** Watercolour, magical realism, Canadian artist, artistic process. #watercolors #watercolour #painting #magicalrealism #watercolortechnique #ampersandaquabord #aquabord #umbrella

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Part 4. Preparing to transfer my design to Aquabord 🎨. Also please say hi to my new Artristic easel 🤗. “Beside Himself” 24 x 36”. Ref model Merlin 💎 ***** #watercolor #painting #magicalrealism #watercolortechnique #transferdesign #ampersandaquabord #aquabord #besidehimself #artristic #blueskyart

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Part 3. Watercolour pigment transparency test for “Beside Himself” 🎨. This test helped me figure out how Aquabord behaves when lifting pigment in layers, it’s quite different from paper. “Mirth” 4 x 4” portrait of Merlin, pure watercolour on Aquabord 💎. #watercolors #magicalrealism #aquabord

It’s too c-c-c-cold to walk the dog ❄️

I posted this yesterday but it bears repeating: if you are pregnant 🫄do not travel to America 🇺🇸, doctors are advising against it as you may not receive the proper care you need if you experience complications.

Part 2. Green or blue 🤔? Colour study thumbnails in my work sketchbook 🎨. “Beside Himself” 24 x 36” This will be painted on Aquabord with watercolours. Ref model Merlin 💎 ***** #watercolors #painting #magicalrealism #watercolortechnique #colorstudy #feelings #disorder #art

Part 1. Working on two new paintings and this is one 🎨. Design layout done in Photoshop, but will be watercolour on Aquabord. “Beside Himself” 24 x 36”. Ref model Merlin 💎 ***** #magicalrealism #ampersandaquabord #aquabord #besidehimself #feelings #disorder #derealization #depersonalization #art

Part 44. Dropped my big painting off for pro scanning at Photosynthèse 💎. I felt weirdly nervous about letting it out of my sight 🎨👶 but these folks are wonderful and put me at ease. “MOMENTUM” 30 x 40” pure watercolour 24k gold leaf, available. #blueskyart #art #magicalrealism #montreal

A tiny portrait of the artist Tracey Steer, my friend, model and muse. Thanks for posing for me and for all your valuable input on *that* painting 🎨💎. AND for letting me tag you all those times this past year 😅💕 “Hoops” 4 x 4” portrait, pure watercolour and 24k gold leaf on Aquabord, gifted. #art

Part 42. So shiny 🌟. 30 x 40” pure watercolour (no white paint) and 24k gold leaf. ***** #watercolors #painting #magicalrealism #watercolortechnique #noai #gilding

Part 39. Butterflies carry much symbolism in art and culture: growth, transformation and freedom. In particular, the Monarch, known for its yearly migration across North America from Canada, the US and Mexico: resilience, determination and endurance 💪🏾. Work-in-progress 30 x 40” pure watercolour.