stephany
@stephanylayart.bsky.social
Experimenting more with an abstract workflow for portraits plus a limited palette. I'll first lay down a wet in wet layer and then define the portrait after that layer has dried, leaving parts of the underpainting visible.
#art #watercolorportrait #watercolor #portraitpainting
#art #watercolorportrait #watercolor #portraitpainting
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Experimenting more with an abstract workflow for portraits plus a limited palette. I'll first lay down a wet in wet layer and then define the portrait after that layer has dried, leaving parts of the underpainting visible.
#art #watercolorportrait #watercolor #portraitpainting
#art #watercolorportrait #watercolor #portraitpainting
I have a commission I've been sitting on for a little while and I realize I just don't like how I did it. The figure is fine but I hate the background. I will try to rework the background but I may just have to redo the whole thing
February 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I have a commission I've been sitting on for a little while and I realize I just don't like how I did it. The figure is fine but I hate the background. I will try to rework the background but I may just have to redo the whole thing
I need to make more silly art.
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I need to make more silly art.
Reposted by stephany
Year of the Horse print is now live on my Etsy! 🐎🏮
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Year of the Horse print is now live on my Etsy! 🐎🏮
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
I get a bulk order for my new years cards every year and this year I decided to get them printed by a 3rd party. I did not foresee it being so difficult to paint the gold details on this paper >.< I have a few more days to get it figured out
January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I get a bulk order for my new years cards every year and this year I decided to get them printed by a 3rd party. I did not foresee it being so difficult to paint the gold details on this paper >.< I have a few more days to get it figured out
Year of the Horse print is now live on my Etsy! 🐎🏮
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Year of the Horse print is now live on my Etsy! 🐎🏮
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
Man, horses are hard to draw but I had fun learning! This is my year, so hoping for good fortune for all my horse friends 🐴
Visit stephanylayart.etsy.com
#art #smallbusiness #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #illustration #watercolor #yearofthehorse
I somehow got it in my head Chinese New Year was at the end of February (like 20 something) but it's the 17th (*ﾉ∀`*) gotta get a move on omg
January 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I somehow got it in my head Chinese New Year was at the end of February (like 20 something) but it's the 17th (*ﾉ∀`*) gotta get a move on omg
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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In love with this bonnet I knitted 🧶😈 my friends have already asked to commission me for their own. idk how to price knitted stuff though esp since I'm kind of slow :p
#knitting
#knitting
January 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
In love with this bonnet I knitted 🧶😈 my friends have already asked to commission me for their own. idk how to price knitted stuff though esp since I'm kind of slow :p
#knitting
#knitting
Playing with acrylic gouache in my sketchbook with some Pinterest redraws. I prefer it to traditional acrylics because of the opacity and the matte finish is so nice but my painting style is more suited to designer gouache, I think.
#art #acrylicgouache #illustration #skulls #mushroom
#art #acrylicgouache #illustration #skulls #mushroom
January 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Playing with acrylic gouache in my sketchbook with some Pinterest redraws. I prefer it to traditional acrylics because of the opacity and the matte finish is so nice but my painting style is more suited to designer gouache, I think.
#art #acrylicgouache #illustration #skulls #mushroom
#art #acrylicgouache #illustration #skulls #mushroom
Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I made these stickers this year to give to my family and friends 😺
#art #watercolor #catillustration #stickerdesign #illustration
#art #watercolor #catillustration #stickerdesign #illustration
December 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I made these stickers this year to give to my family and friends 😺
#art #watercolor #catillustration #stickerdesign #illustration
#art #watercolor #catillustration #stickerdesign #illustration
My mom and her coolest kid (hehe)
Experimented with watercolor ground on a primed wood panel and I really love the look of it! Similar look to oils with less hassle so I will play around with it more
#art #portraitpainting #gouache
Experimented with watercolor ground on a primed wood panel and I really love the look of it! Similar look to oils with less hassle so I will play around with it more
#art #portraitpainting #gouache
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My mom and her coolest kid (hehe)
Experimented with watercolor ground on a primed wood panel and I really love the look of it! Similar look to oils with less hassle so I will play around with it more
#art #portraitpainting #gouache
Experimented with watercolor ground on a primed wood panel and I really love the look of it! Similar look to oils with less hassle so I will play around with it more
#art #portraitpainting #gouache
Made a new watercolor sketchbook. This is student grade paper but one day I'll be brave enough to use cotton paper haha
#bookbinding #sketchbook
#bookbinding #sketchbook
November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Made a new watercolor sketchbook. This is student grade paper but one day I'll be brave enough to use cotton paper haha
#bookbinding #sketchbook
#bookbinding #sketchbook
Life drawing of Marcel napping in the sun as I am sick as a dog
#art #catart #cats #petportrait #digitalart
#art #catart #cats #petportrait #digitalart
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Life drawing of Marcel napping in the sun as I am sick as a dog
#art #catart #cats #petportrait #digitalart
#art #catart #cats #petportrait #digitalart
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It's my birthday! I would love some reposts of my art (´｡• ω •｡`) #jayvik #arcane #viktorarcane #jaycetalis
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's my birthday! I would love some reposts of my art (´｡• ω •｡`) #jayvik #arcane #viktorarcane #jaycetalis
I've really been struggling with motivation lately but I have things I need to be working on. I picked up this unfinished painting of me and my mom for less pressure and to get the juices flowing
#art #portraitart #gouacheart
#art #portraitart #gouacheart
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I've really been struggling with motivation lately but I have things I need to be working on. I picked up this unfinished painting of me and my mom for less pressure and to get the juices flowing
#art #portraitart #gouacheart
#art #portraitart #gouacheart
I bit the bullet and ordered genuine ink for my printer. I previously bought aftermarket ink and it was incredibly fugitive. I was going to wait, especially with this month having some high spending events but I couldn't stop thinking about it. We'll make it work!
October 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I bit the bullet and ordered genuine ink for my printer. I previously bought aftermarket ink and it was incredibly fugitive. I was going to wait, especially with this month having some high spending events but I couldn't stop thinking about it. We'll make it work!
Yesterday, my little sister was in the car briefly and SID - Enamel was playing. She goes "this is sick. I'm going to save it!" I've never been prouder.
October 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Yesterday, my little sister was in the car briefly and SID - Enamel was playing. She goes "this is sick. I'm going to save it!" I've never been prouder.
Some of my travel journal from my trip to Montreal this summer. Lots of food lol
#art #watercolor #traveljournal #foodart
#art #watercolor #traveljournal #foodart
October 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Some of my travel journal from my trip to Montreal this summer. Lots of food lol
#art #watercolor #traveljournal #foodart
#art #watercolor #traveljournal #foodart
A fun illustration I did for spooky season 🎃 I have prints available for local pick up. Unfortunately, we have a postal strike right now but I will list on my shop once it's resolved!
Putting on her face
Gouache on Arches HP Paper
10 x 8 inches
2025
#art #spookyart #halloweenart #gouachepainting
Putting on her face
Gouache on Arches HP Paper
10 x 8 inches
2025
#art #spookyart #halloweenart #gouachepainting
September 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A fun illustration I did for spooky season 🎃 I have prints available for local pick up. Unfortunately, we have a postal strike right now but I will list on my shop once it's resolved!
Putting on her face
Gouache on Arches HP Paper
10 x 8 inches
2025
#art #spookyart #halloweenart #gouachepainting
Putting on her face
Gouache on Arches HP Paper
10 x 8 inches
2025
#art #spookyart #halloweenart #gouachepainting
Some rainbow sunbeams this morning.
I've been very sick all weekend. I haven't had the energy to do much and just been in bed. I think I'm finally on the mend now (•◡•)g
I've been very sick all weekend. I haven't had the energy to do much and just been in bed. I think I'm finally on the mend now (•◡•)g
September 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Some rainbow sunbeams this morning.
I've been very sick all weekend. I haven't had the energy to do much and just been in bed. I think I'm finally on the mend now (•◡•)g
I've been very sick all weekend. I haven't had the energy to do much and just been in bed. I think I'm finally on the mend now (•◡•)g
Having issues with my printing set up so I'm experimenting with getting my work printed by a third party
September 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Having issues with my printing set up so I'm experimenting with getting my work printed by a third party
Tiny portrait I did last year. 1 inch x 3/4 inch
#art #watercolor #tinyart #portraitart #watercolorportrait
#art #watercolor #tinyart #portraitart #watercolorportrait
September 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Tiny portrait I did last year. 1 inch x 3/4 inch
#art #watercolor #tinyart #portraitart #watercolorportrait
#art #watercolor #tinyart #portraitart #watercolorportrait
Yesterday, I was working on my computer when Marcel went "I'm just going to scooch in here real quick" and laid across my arms (he's not an affectionate cat)
I was able to work for a bit longer until he rolled over onto my keyboard...
I was able to work for a bit longer until he rolled over onto my keyboard...
September 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Yesterday, I was working on my computer when Marcel went "I'm just going to scooch in here real quick" and laid across my arms (he's not an affectionate cat)
I was able to work for a bit longer until he rolled over onto my keyboard...
I was able to work for a bit longer until he rolled over onto my keyboard...