I’ve teamed up again with Akshaya @tempest.in.a.teacup for this ocean themed wallpaper. She painted the gorgeous background in teal and blue colors, and I added the mano (shark) and Cancer & Leo zodiac symbols with Procreate. As always, you can […]
Just look at this galaxy … wow! Julia @thepaintboxletters really nailed it with ALL the rainbow colors and creating this stunning piece. Julia used both @alohawatercolors and @stakiwicolours, so you have all the Alohakiwi vibes in here as well 🙂 And of […]
For all of you who participate in the @alohakiwichallenge and have never tried lettering before, I’ve made a few practice sheets with the quotes of this month (download here as a ZIP file via my dropbox). You can print them […]
Making your own mini zine is simple and fun! For this Aloha watercolor zine I used a 9″x12″ (22.75×30.5 cm) 108lb (160gsm) mixed media paper by Fabriano. I folded it in half, then in half again, and one more time […]
For your freebie February wallpaper, I’ve teamed up with Aloha artist Akshaya from @tempest.in.a.teacup She painted the beautiful background galaxy in green and teal tones, with subtle blue streaks shining through. Doesn’t it just go so perfectly with the honu […]
Surfing in December? Absolutely when you look at Hawai’i! The biggest waves happen during the winter season and you can see lots of people out there on the ocean. I don’t surf but love watching it and in general, spending […]
For your free November wallpaper I used the wonderful handmade watercolors Cassis and Hortensia from my French friends Valentine and Florence (@lescouleursvf), as well as a couple of glitter paints by aloha watercolors (Seahorse, Makai, Neptune). As always, your wallpaper […]
The October wallpaper features liquid Ecoline watercolors and a dash of metallic aloha watercolor (Callisto). The lettering was done with the fabulous digital pencil brushes by Aude (@lettersis). As always, your wallpaper is available for download in different sizes (for […]
Your free August wallpaper reinvokes those late summer sunsets with bright orange sunlight illuminating the volcano ranges of the Big island, while cows graze on the bright green pastures of Waimea. Yeah we do have cows here on the island! […]
I used Aviva colorsheets for the red and blue watercolor background and tried to give it the feel of fireworks. I’m a big fan of fireworks and am looking forward to viewing them in a few days. Hmmm wait, I’m […]