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Norwegian Landscapes Wall Calendar 2027

August 16, 2026Nohelia Vázquez

I keep several sketchbooks on rotation. I have several based on materials I like to use on it (watercolor vs markers vs color pencils), theme (exploration, specific trips or locations)...

Norwegian Landscapes Wall Calendar 2027

August 16, 2026Nohelia Vázquez

I keep several sketchbooks on rotation. I have several based on materials I like to use on it (watercolor vs markers vs color pencils), theme (exploration, specific trips or locations)...

Framed watercolor painting of the Arctic Cathedral in Tromsø hanging on a brick wall

New Watercolor Art Prints: Bring Norway into yo...

October 23, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

Until now you got access to my Norwegian watercolor landscapes either by buying calendars or postcard sets. The design of the calendars make it so you can frame the 21x30 cm (11"x14")...

New Watercolor Art Prints: Bring Norway into yo...

October 23, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

Until now you got access to my Norwegian watercolor landscapes either by buying calendars or postcard sets. The design of the calendars make it so you can frame the 21x30 cm (11"x14")...

Hand painting a scarlet macaw in watercolor, with a Sennelier paint palette in the background

Review of l'Aquarelle Sennelier: painting a macaw

October 9, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

I was surprised to receive a free sample with 3 colors of Sennelier watercolors: normally I just get exactly what I pay for when I buy art supplies. It came...

Review of l'Aquarelle Sennelier: painting a macaw

October 9, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

I was surprised to receive a free sample with 3 colors of Sennelier watercolors: normally I just get exactly what I pay for when I buy art supplies. It came...

how to paint 9 different flowers with watercolors for beginners

How to paint 9 flowers with watercolor for begi...

April 4, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

I've gone back to painting flowers with watercolors again. For the past two years I've been more into painting places that doing doodles and more playful work. Anyway, I was...

How to paint 9 flowers with watercolor for begi...

April 4, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

I've gone back to painting flowers with watercolors again. For the past two years I've been more into painting places that doing doodles and more playful work. Anyway, I was...

Review and Demo of Watercolor Graphite Viarco ArtGraf

Review of Watercolor Graphite Viarco ArtGraf (1...

March 19, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

Even though my favorite medium is traditional watercolor paint, I still like to try different mediums. It's a way to improve my skills and discover new ways of doing things. When...

Review of Watercolor Graphite Viarco ArtGraf (1...

March 19, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

Even though my favorite medium is traditional watercolor paint, I still like to try different mediums. It's a way to improve my skills and discover new ways of doing things. When...

Painting museum: I made a watercolor sketch elephant exhibit the American Museum of Natural History

Painting the elephant exhibit of the AMNH

February 26, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

It feels like it is mandatory if you travel to New York to pay a visit to either the Met or the AMNH (ideally both!). In my case, I loooove science...

Painting the elephant exhibit of the AMNH

February 26, 2024Nohelia Vázquez

It feels like it is mandatory if you travel to New York to pay a visit to either the Met or the AMNH (ideally both!). In my case, I loooove science...