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I like to say that making art is so much more than the 3 paintings you may hang at home. It’s about the napkin sketches, the failed attempts and the years of building a craft. Each step should be celebrated. Catch more encouraging insight during 31 Days of Watercolor on Substack.

Announcing WET JANUARY! 31 Days of Watercolor Coming January 1st, 2026

Did you know that some of the stupidest ideas are the best ones to illustrate? Catch my latest Watercolor Wednesday where I break down how to generate ideas for spot illustrations (tiny, graphic illustrations that accommodate a text ). It’s a fun one.

https://jessiekanelosweiner.substack.com/p/watercolor-wednesday-4-hot-spots?r=62mp9

Watercolor Wednesday #4 HOT SPOTS with JKW A recording from Jessie Kanelos Weiner's live video

Have trouble visiting museums? There are so many takeaways if you just look closely. I broke down some top tips after visiting the blockbuster David Hockey 25 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

https://jessiekanelosweiner.substack.com/p/top-takeaways-from-david-hockney

Top Takeaways from David Hockney 25 And steal from the master!

What are the main objections of the Paris Watercolor Retreat? 1. Watercolor essentials like color theory, dosing out transparency, strategy and evolving an idea to a fleshed-out final piece through observational drawing & painting. 2. Paris as muse! Use the backdrop of Paris a primary reference visiting museums, galleries, bookstores, green spaces and more. 3. Develop your style & voice. Spots are limited!

https://jessiekanelosweiner.net/portfolio/paris-watercolor-retreat

What are my top tips for painting in the wild? 1.) Find a place to sit down! 2.) Bring only the essentials. 3.) Draw the forms you see instead of the infinite amount of details. 4.) Lower your expectations and accept it’s a completely different form a painting. More in this week’s newsletter.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-166308612

Mettez de l'aquarelle dans votre vie ! Transport yourself with the beauty of watercolor at my masterclass at Les Ateliers Lamartine June 5th. Spots are going fast.

https://www.lesatelierslamartine.fr/event-details/initiation-a-laquarelle?fbclid=IwY2xjawKjnLVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETA0bTVXeWNYb0xBWm9sV0x1AR742WNgIN_oCGO_R9TKmn-Bm3CFZ6H7byyokT4IjsYa7LK6GtTiZQa5iSQ1nw_aem_mhr9YlUpNxD85yJbsa2vfw

Initiation à l'aquarelle | Ateliers Lamartine Avec Jessie Kanelos Weiner, mettez de l'aquarelle dans votre vie ! Pour cette illustratrice pleine de fantaisie, l'aquarelle est bien plus qu'une technique, c'est une philosophie à découvrir pas à pas dans son livre "Thinking in Watercolor".

What happens when you are confronted with a creative challenge? Do you break or revive? Will dish out the details at my CreativeMornings talk "REVIVAL" this Friday, May 23rd in Paris. Free and welcome to all.

REVIVAL avec l'artiste et autrice Jessie Kanelos Weiner | CreativeMornings/Paris This talk will be in English // Cette conférence est en anglais Même si vous n'êtes pas complètement bilingue, pas d'inquiétude — vous êtes les bienvenu·...