CiCi Dreams
@cicilivesthedream.bsky.social
I'm here for all the good vibes. Birds, books, art, cooking, gardening, parenting, and anything else that makes the days joyful.
I've noticed that I tend to stop painting when I feel like i have to keep trying something a little harder, learn something new, try something a level up. So I bought this lovely simple book Into the Woods #watercolor. I really enjoyed spending a few minutes on this sweet little caterpillar.
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I've noticed that I tend to stop painting when I feel like i have to keep trying something a little harder, learn something new, try something a level up. So I bought this lovely simple book Into the Woods #watercolor. I really enjoyed spending a few minutes on this sweet little caterpillar.
Got so busy, stopped painting. But today my neighbor's tree with little red berries was so beautiful it pulled me out of my funk. #watercolor
November 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Got so busy, stopped painting. But today my neighbor's tree with little red berries was so beautiful it pulled me out of my funk. #watercolor
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!
September 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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!
One more flower... I feel flowery tonight. #watercolor
September 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
One more flower... I feel flowery tonight. #watercolor
Happy day, happy flower. #watercolor
September 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Happy day, happy flower. #watercolor
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.
September 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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.
Felt like fall this morning in baltimore. Had to do a quick #watercolor squash.
September 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Felt like fall this morning in baltimore. Had to do a quick #watercolor squash.
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
September 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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
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.
September 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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.
Took a picture before I added my little white highlights back with my paint pen.
September 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Took a picture before I added my little white highlights back with my paint pen.
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.
September 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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.
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
September 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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
#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.
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.
September 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#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.
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.
Updated with pt 2 of the tutorial - background.
September 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Updated with pt 2 of the tutorial - background.
A quick #watercolor house from a nitin singh tutorial.
September 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A quick #watercolor house from a nitin singh tutorial.
A #watercolor beach scene from my default work screensaver. Might as well paint what I stare at all day.
September 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A #watercolor beach scene from my default work screensaver. Might as well paint what I stare at all day.
Found these little berries on a walk. Not sure what they are. #watercolor
September 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Found these little berries on a walk. Not sure what they are. #watercolor
Just a little forest #watercolor as fall finds its way here.
August 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Just a little forest #watercolor as fall finds its way here.
So long summer garden. Pickled peppers and cucumber #watercolor
August 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
So long summer garden. Pickled peppers and cucumber #watercolor
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.
August 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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.
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.
August 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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.
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
#watercolor
August 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
#watercolor
These summer radishes made me really want some with butter and salt. I think i need to find a farmer's market tomorrow.
#watercolor
#watercolor
August 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
These summer radishes made me really want some with butter and salt. I think i need to find a farmer's market tomorrow.
#watercolor
#watercolor
Had to add a background. He deserved a little flare.
August 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Had to add a background. He deserved a little flare.
Tweet tweet! Saw a reddit post about pink robins and had to paint one, once i saw how cute they were. I will take any excuse to use my new Opera Pink. Have a great weekend all.
#watercolor
#watercolor
August 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Tweet tweet! Saw a reddit post about pink robins and had to paint one, once i saw how cute they were. I will take any excuse to use my new Opera Pink. Have a great weekend all.
#watercolor
#watercolor