I wrote a new book “Thinking in Watercolor: A Daily Practice to Unlock Your Creativity & Discover Your Inner Artist"
Dear reader,
Cat's outta the bag! I wrote a new book, Thinking in Watercolor: A Daily Practice to Unlock Your Creativity & Discover Your Inner Artist (Artisan Books) that will be making its way into the world on March 4th 2025!
I’ve been working on this mostly in secret for the last 3-4 years. Thinking in Watercolor is not your dry toast, copy & paste watercolor book based on rote copying of botanicals or other Google Image pleasantries. It merges 30 days of watercolor techniques and how to adapt them to a reader's personal experiences. It's inspiring, encouraging, funny, and creatively challenging. And it's peppered throughout with my own visual story of moving to Paris as an unformed young artist and how I found my way.
It gives readers permission to start where they are and find inspiration within themselves. I think a lot of people disconnect from drawing because of a discouraging childhood art teacher or because the arts aren't given professional "value". There's something so powerful about getting lost in the process of a creative project and this book can do that.
So today I am asking you to preorder a copy for both yourself and/or a creative/artist/recovering art school friend.
Why preorder?
If you preorder Thinking in Watercolor you will receive a 15-minute watercolor class to get you up to speed even before the book arrives in your mailbox. It delves into materials & supplies, how to activate your watercolor and some exercises to get you acquainted with the medium. How cool is that? Just preorder and click here.
It’s the most important way to vote for the success of a book before it even comes out. It’s a gesture of confidence so more bookstores carry it and the gatekeepers see that readers are invested from the get-go.
This is a priceless read for anyone who likes to draw, but doesn't know what to draw. And for those who want to develop a deeper creative practice. Don’t we all need a way to unplug and get lost in something inspiring as soon as possible?
To all my paid subscribers, thank you! To everyone else, I choose to keep my newsletter free and accessible. But preordering Thinking in Watercolor continues what we’ve started here and supports the work I love to share.
Happy to announce a few books events!
CHICAGO
Feb 23rd 3-5PM Watercolor Masterclass at the gorgeous studios of Siren Betty Design. Spots are limited.
Feb 25 7:30PM Fresh Faces at The Laugh Factory. I’m doing standup in my hometown!
Feb 26 WGN Spotlight Chicago appearance
NYC
March 4th Official pub day of Thinking in Watercolor: A Daily Practice to Unlock Your Creativity & Discover Your Inner Artist! Preorder here and receive your watercolor primer class.
March 5th Official book release event! In conversation with illustrator Julia Rothman at the Rizzoli Bookstore
