watercolor kid art stationary

Homemade stationary is the best kind of stationary, especially when it’s reminiscent of my favorite childhood artwork.

My first watercolor masterpiece depicted a magical world under the sea. There were crabs, mermaids and dancing strands of seaweed. My mom helped me enter it into a county art contest. I remember the excitement when I heard my piece had placed. The prize was a crisp $5 bill and a magenta ribbon reading ‘winner’. Pigtails and all, I was so proud.

Watercolor has continued to be a favorite medium of mine over the years–the soft colors mix and match perfectly. They add a level of youthfulness that makes coloring outside the lines seem meant to be.