Create Whimsy

Inspring makers and sharing their stories

Painting & Drawing

Category: <span>Painting & Drawing</span>

Drawing and painting ideas are as unique as each artist. Colorful drawings include watercolor drawings, abstract compositions – anything you can imagine! Sketch painting can guide artists to their finished oil or watercolor paintings. Let our drawing and painting artists inspire you to sharpen your pencils and dip your brushes – make some art!

Watercolor Inspiration

Joe Friddle began his career in marine biology. He found his artist's path via the teaching road. Starting with pencil portraits, Joe transitioned to watercolor when he encountered Texas artist...

With her Captain, cocker spaniel Murphy, watercolor artist Holly Smith lives and paints aboard her sailboat, Helian. Combining watercolor and color pencils, Holly makes efficient use of limited space to...

More Painting & Drawing

State Flowers: Oklahoma by Nikki May

Spotlight: Nikki May, Artist and Designer

Nikki May has always followed her curiosity, whether that meant diving into ceramics as a kid, building a decade-long corporate design career, or trading cubicles for life on the road…
Magic Hour fiber art by Donna Deaver

Spotlight: Donna Deaver, Artist

Donna Deaver’s creative life has always been stitched together with curiosity, from her early days of sewing and embroidery to her rich practice spanning textiles, sketching, and mixed media. In…
Face painting by Shira Coward Kelly

Spotlight: Shira Coward Kelly, Artist

Shira Coward Kelly didn’t set out to be an artist; art found her when she needed it most. What started as a creative outlet turned into a bold, joy-filled journey…
Painting with camelia by Kelsey Howard

Spotlight: Kelsey Howard, Painter

Kelsey Howard loved her art classes more than her science classes in college. She went on to become a nurse, taking the time to paint every day to help manage…