How to Paint Your Own Illustrated Quote

Hey friends!
If you've been around me long enough, you'll know that I LOVE + thrive on positivity - just like you :)

Inspirational quotes are all over my studio, in my planners, sprinkled throughout my lovely newsletter...anywhere I can think to put one!!

Here's a quote that has hit me hard, recently, making me aware of how much time I spend on positive vs. negative thoughts. (There's also a tutorial for you!)

I challenge YOU to speak life, self-love, joy + abundance over yourself, first thing you do, EVERY morning.

TUTORIAL | Paint Your Own Illustrated Quote by Martice Smith II

You comin' to see how I finished this illustrated quote? Yes? Great!

Follow me here, to the Helmar blog, for the step-by-step process on how to Paint Your Own Illustrated Quote

 Thanks + happy creating, xo

Funky Calligraphy, Adventures in Hand-Lettering

No more cringing at the sight of your own handwriting! 

Wouldn't it be nice to incorporate your *own* lettering in your artwork?

I know that you are familiar with my work + know that I use a plethora of lettering techniques, image transfers, motivational words, phrases, mantras, and also, numbers.

But did you know that you can, literally, convey emotions through yours hands?

That's right - your hands! I'll explain in this new tutorial, published over on the Creating Mixed Media Art website...

Funky Calligraphy: Adventures in Hand-Lettering

Funky Calligraphy: Adventures in Hand-Lettering TUTORIAL

click here for the tutorial:

Funky Calligraphy: Adventures in Hand-Lettering

Meet me over on the Creating Mixed Media art website to discover how you can embrace + add personality to your writing, with a handful of fun approaches. ("Handful"...get it? Heeehee!)