• Wooden Dice – from guest blogger Ashley Beyer

    Let’s go out with a bang, wooden dice! 6 sides, so many possibilities. Hello my experimenters! For the last 3 months, we’ve gone through the ins and outs of woodburning. I’ve shown you different techniques, different tips or hacks, things to remember for the watercolor process, and the differences in the watercolors. While sharing knowledge…

  • Layering Watercolors – from guest blogger Megan Harper

    Hello everyone and welcome to my last blog for The Smiling Hippo Watercolors, now known as Waves of Expression LLC! This past summer has been filled with exciting new developments for Waves of Expression; a new office, many highly successful colorway launches, a new company name, and of course the addition of the brand rep…

  • Painting Mushrooms – from guest blogger Diana Perez

    Hello everyone! I’m back again with another blog post for the Smiling Hippo. This post is a bit special for me though because it’s the last post I’ll be writing as a Smiling Hippo brand ambassador. I hope you’ve all enjoyed reading and painting along with me during these past 3 months as much as…

  • Saving Mistakes – from guest blogger Ashley Beyer

    Hey my beautiful experimenters! For the last few weeks, we’ve been discussing the ins and outs of using watercolors on wood to enhance your wood burnings. We’ve discussed the differences between types of watercolors, the way shimmer can add to your piece and the best ways to seal them all in for longevity. Through these…