T H E S T O R Y
Kristy Rice has been painting since she was 6 and teaching her irresistible #artforjoysake style of watercolor for over a decade. Kristy believes in the journey, not just the destination. Kristy believes in fear crushing, joy inducing watercolor painting! Her breezy, forget the rules style of teaching puts even the biggest skeptic at ease almost instantly.
Are you searching for that perfect gift to connect family or friends who have been apart for so long? Or maybe you’re seeking a cool team building night of virtual fun? Perhaps you crave some special time with a grandparent after not seeing them face to face for so long?
We’ve got you.
T H E D E T A I L S
- Includes 90 minutes (one hour of instruction, 30 minutes of Q&A) with Kristy for up to 10 participants.
- This is a Zoom format class and will be recorded so all can re-watch at a later date.
- A downloadable invitation sheet is included for easy printing at home! Wrap up the invitation in a pretty box and be ready to give the gift of watercolor!
G E N E R A L C L A S S O U T L I N E
- Introductions and a welcome to the Art for Joy’s Sake mindset
- Review of materials
- 3 quick and fun, wow factor watercolor exercises
- Step by step beginner level painting instruction to create a joyful peony, succulent or landscape
- Q&A throughout
- PDF mailed after the gathering listing favorite art supplies for future creative adventures, additional painting exercises and more to keep the creative fires stoked long after our painting session together!
T H E S T O R Y
Painterly Days, a series of World’s First Adult Coloring Books for Watercolor!
Painterly Days celebrates grace over perfection and invites you to dive in to the kind of joy that only watercolor can bring! You’ll receive all three books in the Painterly Days series – Flower, Woodland, and Pattern!
T H E D E T A I L S
– 25 illustrations printed on quality watercolor paper.
– Front and back printing of artwork so you can try each twice! Paint will not bleed through!
– Designed to handle any water based media.
– Each pattern has a coordinating story with painting tips and ideas on how to stay creative!
– Enjoy the full page color watercolor wheel to learn color theory.
– Watch this for a full reveal of artwork inside!
For shipping information & general questions, please see our FAQ page! (We especially recommend our international friends to check our shipping policies!)
Gift card will be emailed after purchase.
*Gift box not included.
T H E S T O R Y
In the spirit of making #artforjoysake, Kristy believes creative supplies should be uncomplicated and affordable.
D E T A I L S
- Custom designed exclusively for Kristy Rice!
- Natural wood handle
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Rose gold ferrule and text detailing
- Short handle that is easy to maneuver
- Synthetic bristles in a versatile 1/4 inch dagger shape
- Create countless thick and thin brushstrokes with this one brush!
You can also find the #artforjoysake 1/4″ dagger brush in the Art for Joy’s Sake brush collection here!
For shipping information & general questions, please see our FAQ page! (We especially recommend our international friends to check our shipping policies!)
N O T E F R O M T H E A R T I S T :
Paintings will arrive signed and dated. I have a unique tradition in that I don’t sign my paintings until the very last minute possible.
-Kristy
T H E C O L L E C T I O N ‘S S T O R Y
The “So Here We Are” Collection is about surviving, then thriving. This is a celebration of moving through fear and chaos to discover joy in a new life, a new time. From mid March to late July this collection of watercolor and gouache paintings came to life. As the months passed darker and dramatic colors were replaced with transparent brights. As my heart found peace amid chaos, intensity gave way to lightness. Paintings were purposely not finished in any one given month or feeling. So each is the result of layering not only paint, but time and feelings.
I most often work on a small scale but dive deeply with layer after layer of paint. Details are added with the tiniest of brushes to trick and train the eye to see something new at every glance. My work is brazen in color, free from pretense but riddled with seemingly unending texture and linear detail. Best when viewed up close and curious when seen from a distance.
D E T A I L S
- Unframed paintings will be shipped flat with corner and surface protection.
- Size: 5″ x 7″
- Unframed paintings will be shipped flat with corner and surface protection.
- Each painting is created with archival materials of the highest quality. Archival artist materials ensure your painting, when properly cared for, will last for at least 100 years without any change in appearance.
N O T E F R O M T H E A R T I S T :
Paintings will arrive signed and dated. I have a unique tradition in that I don’t sign my paintings until the very last minute possible.
-Kristy
T H E C O L L E C T I O N ‘S S T O R Y
The “So Here We Are” Collection is about surviving, then thriving. This is a celebration of moving through fear and chaos to discover joy in a new life, a new time. From mid March to late July this collection of watercolor and gouache paintings came to life. As the months passed darker and dramatic colors were replaced with transparent brights. As my heart found peace amid chaos, intensity gave way to lightness. Paintings were purposely not finished in any one given month or feeling. So each is the result of layering not only paint, but time and feelings.
I most often work on a small scale but dive deeply with layer after layer of paint. Details are added with the tiniest of brushes to trick and train the eye to see something new at every glance. My work is brazen in color, free from pretense but riddled with seemingly unending texture and linear detail. Best when viewed up close and curious when seen from a distance.
T H E P A I N T I N G ‘S S T O R Y
Fuchsia. Oh blessed Fuchsia, I wish you were with us all year long. It’s okay to wish for beauty we don’t have in front of us right at the moment. It’s okay to hope. Here, Fuchsias represent hope…hope for times more light, days less heavy and hope for words bubbling up in peace.
D E T A I L S
- Created on 140 lb Legion Stonehenge cold press (textured) watercolor paper with Holbein watercolor with acrylic throughout.
- Size: 6 7/8″ x 9 3/4″
- Unframed paintings will be shipped flat with corner and surface protection.
- Each painting is created with archival materials of the highest quality. Archival artist materials ensure your painting, when properly cared for, will last for at least 100 years without any change in appearance.
N O T E F R O M T H E A R T I S T :
Paintings will arrive signed and dated. I have a unique tradition in that I don’t sign my paintings until the very last minute possible.
-Kristy
T H E C O L L E C T I O N ‘S S T O R Y
The “So Here We Are” Collection is about surviving, then thriving. This is a celebration of moving through fear and chaos to discover joy in a new life, a new time. From mid March to late July this collection of watercolor and gouache paintings came to life. As the months passed darker and dramatic colors were replaced with transparent brights. As my heart found peace amid chaos, intensity gave way to lightness. Paintings were purposely not finished in any one given month or feeling. So each is the result of layering not only paint, but time and feelings.
I most often work on a small scale but dive deeply with layer after layer of paint. Details are added with the tiniest of brushes to trick and train the eye to see something new at every glance. My work is brazen in color, free from pretense but riddled with seemingly unending texture and linear detail. Best when viewed up close and curious when seen from a distance.
T H E P A I N T I N G ‘S S T O R Y
What began as a demo piece evolved into a spirited expression of my love for materials. It’s uncommon for a painter to find moments where confidence flows evenly from beginning to end but this painting represents one of those rare moments. I didn’t question each stroke or color choice, I simply painted with every cell, no looking back.
D E T A I L S
- Created on Legion Stonehenge cold press (textured) watercolor paper with Holbein watercolors, Dr. Phil’s ink and white acrylic.
- Size: 11″ x 13″
- Unframed paintings will be shipped flat with corner and surface protection.
- Each painting is created with archival materials of the highest quality. Archival artist materials ensure your painting, when properly cared for, will last for at least 100 years without any change in appearance.
N O T E F R O M T H E A R T I S T :
Paintings will arrive signed and dated. I have a unique tradition in that I don’t sign my paintings until the very last minute possible.
-Kristy
T H E C O L L E C T I O N ‘S S T O R Y
The “So Here We Are” Collection is about surviving, then thriving. This is a celebration of moving through fear and chaos to discover joy in a new life, a new time. From mid March to late July this collection of watercolor and gouache paintings came to life. As the months passed darker and dramatic colors were replaced with transparent brights. As my heart found peace amid chaos, intensity gave way to lightness. Paintings were purposely not finished in any one given month or feeling. So each is the result of layering not only paint, but time and feelings.
I most often work on a small scale but dive deeply with layer after layer of paint. Details are added with the tiniest of brushes to trick and train the eye to see something new at every glance. My work is brazen in color, free from pretense but riddled with seemingly unending texture and linear detail. Best when viewed up close and curious when seen from a distance.
T H E P A I N T I N G ‘S S T O R Y
My husband’s late Uncle Andy was the patriarch of a family I was welcomed into over 25 years ago. He was a brilliant man, good with his hands and only better with his brain. He made us all proud to be family. He worked a lifetime at a local nursery. He had a green thumb, of course, but oddly loved to build equipment to make the nursery run more efficiently. Every Winter he’d begin seedlings that would eventually become massive, bountiful hanging baskets of blooms for every household of our family. He’d drive the nursery delivery truck to each home and gift us the largest, most impressive plants you can imagine. One basket was always a coral begonia. She’d rain blossoms all summer long. I’d snip them to float in water and just as fast they would grow back. This one is for you, Uncle Andy. I still have a begonia hanging basket every summer and it reminds me of you.
D E T A I L S
- Created on Legion Stonehenge cold press (textured) watercolor paper with Holbein watercolors and Dr. Phil’s ink.
- Size: 6 3/8″ x 8 5/8″
- Unframed paintings will be shipped flat with corner and surface protection.
- Piece will be finished with a protective spray to ensure longevity.
- Each painting is created with archival materials of the highest quality. Archival artist materials ensure your painting, when properly cared for, will last for at least 100 years without any change in appearance.
