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Gear Nature Spots Palettes

My Palette for the Nature Spot Challenge

I had so many requests for info on the little palette I’m using for the Nature Spot Challenge — so here you go! Colors are: DS = Daniel Smith, WN = Winsor and Newton Just let me know if you have any questions, and happy nature spotting! PS. You can Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 3 monthsJanuary 4, 2023 ago
Palettes Pigments

What’s On My Palette?

Choosing paints to put on your palette is very personal — it depends on where you live, what you like to paint, how much you enjoy color mixing, and more. Someone who does botanical art will have a very different palette than someone who focuses on urban scenes. I live Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 4 monthsDecember 13, 2022 ago
Nature Spots Palettes Sketchbooks

Nature Spots

What are nature spots, you ask? They’re spots of color to mark your observations while out in nature. Be it a flower, butterfly, amazing rock formation or magnificent mountain, nature spots are a great way to document a subject without taking up too much time. Fill up a journal to Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 4 monthsDecember 9, 2022 ago
Palettes Workshop

Dec 6: Live Demo with Art Toolkit!

Come join me and Maria from Art Toolkit for a live demo on Tuesday, December 6th at 1pm Pacific to create colorful cards for the holidays! The demo will be HERE on YouTube and we’ll save the recording so you can watch it later. Bring your 4” x 6” watercolor Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 4 monthsDecember 2, 2022 ago
Gear Palettes

Organizing My Art Toolkit Palettes

Tips and tricks on how I keep the pans for my Art Toolkit palettes organized.

By Lisa Spangler, 6 monthsOctober 15, 2022 ago
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Nature Spots eBook

I’m super excited to share that I wrote an e-booklet: Nature Spots! What are nature spots, you ask? They’re spots of color to mark your observations while out in nature. Find out more >>


Art Toolkit Coupon Code

Use code LISAFAN10 for 10% off your purchase of an ArtToolkit, palette, or mixing pans.

Full disclosure: I'm a Brand Ambassador for Art Toolkit and I’ll receive a small commission at no charge to you if you use the code — thank you so much for your support. I've been using these palettes since 2018 and I truly love them. Reviews here are my own.


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  • My Palette for the Nature Spot Challenge
  • What Papers to Use for the Nature Spots Challenge?
  • January 2023 Nature Spots Challenge!
  • What’s On My Palette?

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