• I Have A Dream – from guest blogger Courtney Davis

    Hi everyone, I am excited to write another blog post today! I’ve been thinking about what to write for this last week when looking at the calendar, and I realized that January 16th, is Martin Luther King Jr Day. The first thing that comes to mind is Reverend King’s I have a dream speech. I…

  • Skin Tones – from guest blogger Jasmine Smith

    Hi guys! My name is Jazzy, @j.l.s_art on instagram, and I am so excited to be a brand rep for Waves of Expression! I primarily do portraits, so I’m going to be talking a little about that today. Unlike other mediums, it’s hard to undo anything that’s already been done while using watercolor. This makes…

  • Swatching Colorways – from guest blogger McKenzie Hilscher

    Hey there!  My name is McKenzie, and I am the owner of @happihippishop, a company I curated with my Mom in the summer of 2020.  We travel all over Michigan for Craft and Artisan shows as well as maintain an online presence.   Some things to know about me: I have quite the “green thumb”, and…

  • A New Year Tradition – from guest blogger Courtney Davis

    Hi everyone, I’m Courtney with Watercolors By Courtney! I am excited to be an ambassador for The Smiling Hippo and explore the fun uses of Holly’s watercolors with you.      Also Happy New Year! With today’s watercolor post, I wanted to incorporate one of my new year’s traditions into the painting. At my house, we open…