Liz Shields
@jinxshields.bsky.social
Watercolor artist, scientist, mom, observer of random thoughts.
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Day 2 of the @andrea.nelson.art New Year's challenge, in which I traced rice. (I know it sounds weird. Check out her demo)
This one got a little weird, but I forged ahead with a sharpie and a gold paint pen.
I dont hate it? I don't love it either, but it's growing on me.
#art #watercolor
This one got a little weird, but I forged ahead with a sharpie and a gold paint pen.
I dont hate it? I don't love it either, but it's growing on me.
#art #watercolor
January 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Day 2 of the @andrea.nelson.art New Year's challenge, in which I traced rice. (I know it sounds weird. Check out her demo)
This one got a little weird, but I forged ahead with a sharpie and a gold paint pen.
I dont hate it? I don't love it either, but it's growing on me.
#art #watercolor
This one got a little weird, but I forged ahead with a sharpie and a gold paint pen.
I dont hate it? I don't love it either, but it's growing on me.
#art #watercolor
Kicking off the new year with @andrea.nelson.art "Realistic" 30 day challenge.
In true realistic fashion, I didn't finish day 1 (circles) until Jan 4.
#watercolor #artchallenge #andreanelsonart
In true realistic fashion, I didn't finish day 1 (circles) until Jan 4.
#watercolor #artchallenge #andreanelsonart
January 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Kicking off the new year with @andrea.nelson.art "Realistic" 30 day challenge.
In true realistic fashion, I didn't finish day 1 (circles) until Jan 4.
#watercolor #artchallenge #andreanelsonart
In true realistic fashion, I didn't finish day 1 (circles) until Jan 4.
#watercolor #artchallenge #andreanelsonart
Giant Sequoias in the snow
Reference photo from Department of Interior
#watercolor #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
Reference photo from Department of Interior
#watercolor #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
December 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Giant Sequoias in the snow
Reference photo from Department of Interior
#watercolor #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
Reference photo from Department of Interior
#watercolor #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
December 29, 2025 at 7:39 AM
First time painting in my sketchbook in a few weeks. Decided to tackle this @louisedemasi tutorial.
#watercolor #art #watercolour #painting
#watercolor #art #watercolour #painting
December 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
First time painting in my sketchbook in a few weeks. Decided to tackle this @louisedemasi tutorial.
#watercolor #art #watercolour #painting
#watercolor #art #watercolour #painting
The Yule cat, or Jólakötturinn, is a huge and vicious cat from Icelandic Christmas folklore that is said to lurk in the snowy countryside during the Christmas season and eat people who do not receive new clothing before Christmas Eve.
#watercolor #art #christmas #cats
#watercolor #art #christmas #cats
December 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The Yule cat, or Jólakötturinn, is a huge and vicious cat from Icelandic Christmas folklore that is said to lurk in the snowy countryside during the Christmas season and eat people who do not receive new clothing before Christmas Eve.
#watercolor #art #christmas #cats
#watercolor #art #christmas #cats
Relaxing watercolor tutorial from makoccinos - found this in the archives.
#watercolor #art #painting #makoccino
#watercolor #art #painting #makoccino
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Relaxing watercolor tutorial from makoccinos - found this in the archives.
#watercolor #art #painting #makoccino
#watercolor #art #painting #makoccino
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Water and brush control exercise courtesy of a @jennarainey tutorial. I love how these turned out, so I made them into bookmarks! Which is your favorite?
#watercolor #art
#watercolor #art
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Water and brush control exercise courtesy of a @jennarainey tutorial. I love how these turned out, so I made them into bookmarks! Which is your favorite?
#watercolor #art
#watercolor #art
Some homemade autumn decor. I forgot the progress pics, but my daughter and I watercolor painted coffee filters with fall colors. After they dried, I cut them into leaf shapes and hung them up with twine.
#diy #Autumn #fallvibes #homedecor #diydecor #crafting
#diy #Autumn #fallvibes #homedecor #diydecor #crafting
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Some homemade autumn decor. I forgot the progress pics, but my daughter and I watercolor painted coffee filters with fall colors. After they dried, I cut them into leaf shapes and hung them up with twine.
#diy #Autumn #fallvibes #homedecor #diydecor #crafting
#diy #Autumn #fallvibes #homedecor #diydecor #crafting
I've gotten some new colors in my palette over the last few months, but haven't really played with them. So tonight was color wheel night.
Which is your favorite? What would you paint with these palettes?
#watercolor #watercolour #art #colortheory #colorwheel
Which is your favorite? What would you paint with these palettes?
#watercolor #watercolour #art #colortheory #colorwheel
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I've gotten some new colors in my palette over the last few months, but haven't really played with them. So tonight was color wheel night.
Which is your favorite? What would you paint with these palettes?
#watercolor #watercolour #art #colortheory #colorwheel
Which is your favorite? What would you paint with these palettes?
#watercolor #watercolour #art #colortheory #colorwheel
Shadows and contrast
Inspired by a photo I took last time I was at the Mendocino Coast Botanic Garden. If you find yourself in that neck of the woods, it's a hidden gem.
#mendocino #watercolor #watercolour #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
Inspired by a photo I took last time I was at the Mendocino Coast Botanic Garden. If you find yourself in that neck of the woods, it's a hidden gem.
#mendocino #watercolor #watercolour #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
October 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Shadows and contrast
Inspired by a photo I took last time I was at the Mendocino Coast Botanic Garden. If you find yourself in that neck of the woods, it's a hidden gem.
#mendocino #watercolor #watercolour #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
Inspired by a photo I took last time I was at the Mendocino Coast Botanic Garden. If you find yourself in that neck of the woods, it's a hidden gem.
#mendocino #watercolor #watercolour #art #painting #artistsofbluesky
You'll be glad to know skate rinks are basically unchanged since the early 90s.
Except a lot more Taylor Swift.
Except a lot more Taylor Swift.
October 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
You'll be glad to know skate rinks are basically unchanged since the early 90s.
Except a lot more Taylor Swift.
Except a lot more Taylor Swift.
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
My son is at rehearsal, and I'm enjoying a sunny afternoon before the rain starts tomorrow with my book club book for the month, "The Dream Hotel," by Laila Lalami.
#booksky
#booksky
October 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My son is at rehearsal, and I'm enjoying a sunny afternoon before the rain starts tomorrow with my book club book for the month, "The Dream Hotel," by Laila Lalami.
#booksky
#booksky
October 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
When the world is spinning out of control, it helps to draw lots of little lines.
Bonus, I got to try out some new supplies that I found on sale a few weeks ago.
#watercolor #watercolour #art #zentangle #abstract
Bonus, I got to try out some new supplies that I found on sale a few weeks ago.
#watercolor #watercolour #art #zentangle #abstract
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
When the world is spinning out of control, it helps to draw lots of little lines.
Bonus, I got to try out some new supplies that I found on sale a few weeks ago.
#watercolor #watercolour #art #zentangle #abstract
Bonus, I got to try out some new supplies that I found on sale a few weeks ago.
#watercolor #watercolour #art #zentangle #abstract
If you live in Sacramento and you don't go to Apple Hill ... is it really fall?
Inspired by my weekend.
#watercolor #watercolour #apples #applehill #fall #Autumn #art #eldoradocounty #californialove
Inspired by my weekend.
#watercolor #watercolour #apples #applehill #fall #Autumn #art #eldoradocounty #californialove
October 7, 2025 at 5:44 AM
If you live in Sacramento and you don't go to Apple Hill ... is it really fall?
Inspired by my weekend.
#watercolor #watercolour #apples #applehill #fall #Autumn #art #eldoradocounty #californialove
Inspired by my weekend.
#watercolor #watercolour #apples #applehill #fall #Autumn #art #eldoradocounty #californialove
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Card making, inspired by an Ellen Crimini-Trent tutorial (hers were Mothers Day Cards, these have been repurposed into all-purpose cards)
#watercolor #watercolour #flowers #art #cardmaking
#watercolor #watercolour #flowers #art #cardmaking
September 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Card making, inspired by an Ellen Crimini-Trent tutorial (hers were Mothers Day Cards, these have been repurposed into all-purpose cards)
#watercolor #watercolour #flowers #art #cardmaking
#watercolor #watercolour #flowers #art #cardmaking
More fall, different style. This time with gouache.
#watercolor #gouache #fall #fallflowers #art #painting
#watercolor #gouache #fall #fallflowers #art #painting
September 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
More fall, different style. This time with gouache.
#watercolor #gouache #fall #fallflowers #art #painting
#watercolor #gouache #fall #fallflowers #art #painting
Feeling fall
#watercolor #watercolour #art #painting #artistsofbluesky #looseflorals #flowers #fallvibes
#watercolor #watercolour #art #painting #artistsofbluesky #looseflorals #flowers #fallvibes
September 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Thank you @watercolourmentor for the loose mountain river tutorial on YouTube!
I love painting landscapes, but struggle to "edit" out the details, which can make for a muddy mess. This was good practice!
#watercolor #watercolour #arttutorial #landscapeart #art #artistsofbluesky
I love painting landscapes, but struggle to "edit" out the details, which can make for a muddy mess. This was good practice!
#watercolor #watercolour #arttutorial #landscapeart #art #artistsofbluesky
September 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Thank you @watercolourmentor for the loose mountain river tutorial on YouTube!
I love painting landscapes, but struggle to "edit" out the details, which can make for a muddy mess. This was good practice!
#watercolor #watercolour #arttutorial #landscapeart #art #artistsofbluesky
I love painting landscapes, but struggle to "edit" out the details, which can make for a muddy mess. This was good practice!
#watercolor #watercolour #arttutorial #landscapeart #art #artistsofbluesky
Another doodly sketchbook spread.
#watercolor #watercolour #inkandwatercolor #art #artistsofbluesky #sketchbook #bugs #insects
#watercolor #watercolour #inkandwatercolor #art #artistsofbluesky #sketchbook #bugs #insects
September 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Another doodly sketchbook spread.
#watercolor #watercolour #inkandwatercolor #art #artistsofbluesky #sketchbook #bugs #insects
#watercolor #watercolour #inkandwatercolor #art #artistsofbluesky #sketchbook #bugs #insects