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

https://stephanylay.com
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
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
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
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
Teeny tiny wild pansy I found on my way to work this morning
September 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
When I was working on Kapeek, I had a lot of extra yellow paint so I painted this piece as well. A friend of mine bought it shortly after :)

Cut mango
Oil paint on wood panel
7 x 5 inches

#art #oilpainting #foodart
September 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
WIP for a commission I'm working on. Sketch is digital but the actual piece will be in watercolour

#art #petportrait
September 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here's the final product! I honestly want to redo this one with a more dynamic composition but it was a good test run!

#art #watercolor #foodart #cendol
September 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A quick comic I drew about something that happened last night. I forgot I put a pile of laundry on the bed which Marcel had claimed as his throne. Of course I couldn't disturb his Majesty
#art #comic #illustration #catart
August 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Some loose gouache studies

#art #gouache #sketchbook
May 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My cat never sits on the couch proper, he only sits along the top or on the armrests. I was so surprised to find him bundled up in the blankets just now (o´∀`o)

(He looks grumpy cause I woke him up mb)
May 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Some fish in my sketchbook. I always find fish drawings/paintings so charming but it's not my wheelhouse haha it was fun though. (Ref from Pinterest)

#art #sketchbook #watercolor #coloredpencil
May 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Found a watercolour block I misplaced and was jump scared by this 。゚( ゚^∀^゚)゚。 maybe I'll finish it

#art #watercolor #cat #catart #wip
May 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Some studies I just did but then I had the idea that it would be so cool as a linocut print. Oh I will have to think about it 🤔
May 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A quick proof of concept for a new piece which will be the first in a series I've been planning. I didn't use any references yet, just wanted to get the idea down first.

Anyone had nom lot or cendol before?

#art #watercolor #sketchbook #foodart
May 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
May 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Swatching some new paints from Stoneground Paint Co.

#watercolor #swatches
May 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A portrait of my late mother for mother's Day 💐 missing her everyday

Kapeek
Oil on birch board
6x4 in

#art #oilpainting #portrait #traditionalart
May 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM