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CiCi Dreams

@cicilivesthedream.bsky.social

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I'm here for all the good vibes. Birds, books, art, cooking, gardening, parenting, and anything else that makes the days joyful.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 29

I am in the Netherlands this week. Here is a small #watercolor bus station. I forgot to bring a pencil so I am painting without sketching first this week. It is hard!

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 24

One more flower... I feel flowery tonight. #watercolor

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 24

Happy day, happy flower. #watercolor

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 24

That's so great to hear - i have to say, it felt very freeing and invigorating to do.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 24

I have had zero time for #watercolor lately, but I can at least do quick painting with no sketching first. A little wonky, but i like it.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 21

Felt like fall this morning in baltimore. Had to do a quick #watercolor squash.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 19

It has been one of those weeks? months? where finding the time to paint is daunting. But here's a small sketchbook cottage I did today. #watercolor

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 9

I love how they look side by side. Like a fall to winter color change.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 9

I added a little more shading and slightly deeper colors to the porcelain berry #watercolor i did yesterday. I think it made a big difference.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 8

Lovely start! These look about like mine when I started painting 8 months ago. I have come a long way thanks to short, daily tutorials, including lots from Van Leuven. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 8

Took a picture before I added my little white highlights back with my paint pen.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 8

Saw these beautiful, multicolored berries on a new vine in my yard. Apparently they are called porcelain berries, and the vine is invasive. Guess I have yard work to do. In the meantime, they made a great #watercolor subject.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 8

Another louise de massi tutorial. I really like the way she did the background for this duck. I think I'll do some more birds in a similar style. #watercolor

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 7

This was my first time painting on Meeden paper and I really liked it.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 7

#watercolor #summerartshow

Painted an ear of corn from a louise de massi tutorial. I dont usually have the patience for realism-adjacent painting but I found this pretty relaxing and fun.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 6

Updated with pt 2 of the tutorial - background.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 5

A quick #watercolor house from a nitin singh tutorial.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 4

A #watercolor beach scene from my default work screensaver. Might as well paint what I stare at all day.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oh - I definitely don't plan to eat them! Just had fun painting them, then chucked them outside.

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Sep 4

Found these little berries on a walk. Not sure what they are. #watercolor

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CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Aug 31

Just a little forest #watercolor as fall finds its way here.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Aug 30

So long summer garden. Pickled peppers and cucumber #watercolor

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Aug 29

The school year has begun and after a busy two weeks of last minute summer activities and school prep for my son, I finally have a little time to paint again. This is from the cookbook Mexico the Beautiful.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Aug 20

Have been too busy to paint lately, so did a very quick pickle jar tutorial from nitin singh. Not my best - but it made me happy since my husband has been in full pickling mode to use our end of summer peppers. #watercolor on the left, pickled peppers on the right.

CiCi Dreams @cicilivesthedream.bsky.social · Aug 9

Not sure if im totally b done with this one. I may add some more detail and shading on the flowers. Can't decide.
#watercolor

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