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stephany
@stephanylayart.bsky.social
artist | watercolor gouache oil printmaking

https://stephanylay.com
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
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 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
February 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I need to make more silly art.
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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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
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 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
January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Made myself a DIY "in the round" row counter using shrink plastic. The proportions are a little funny tbh but the beads are so cute!

I need to make more with shrink plastic. It's so satisfying when they are shrunk down

#art #knitting #fiberart #diy #craft #shrinkplastic
January 21, 2026 at 3:57 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
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 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 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Working on my yearly Chinese new year illustration 🐎

#art #illustration #watercolor
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
January 11, 2026 at 7:21 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
January 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I made these stickers this year to give to my family and friends 😺
#art #watercolor #catillustration #stickerdesign #illustration
December 26, 2025 at 7:52 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
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 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
November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Life drawing of Marcel napping in the sun as I am sick as a dog
#art #catart #cats #petportrait #digitalart
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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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
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
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 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!
October 12, 2025 at 1:18 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.
October 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Some of my travel journal from my trip to Montreal this summer. Lots of food lol

#art #watercolor #traveljournal #foodart
October 7, 2025 at 8:35 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
September 30, 2025 at 5:50 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
September 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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
Tiny portrait I did last year. 1 inch x 3/4 inch

#art #watercolor #tinyart #portraitart #watercolorportrait
September 23, 2025 at 5:20 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...
September 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM