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Watercolor for Beginners

Blog–Lydia Makepeace
Travel Watercolor Kit
Travel Watercolor Kit
Basic Watercolor Palette: 12 essential colors
Basic Watercolor Palette: 12 essential colors
The Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor Supplies
The Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor Supplies
Watercolor for Beginners - a down and dirty guide
Watercolor for Beginners - a down and dirty guide
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Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Aaron Philip
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Aaron Philip

“I am a person period.” - Aaron Philip

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 9, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, inktober 2019, Aaron PhilipComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Simone Biles
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Simone Biles

“I’m the first Simone Biles.” - Simone Biles

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 7, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, inktober 2019, Simone BilesComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Diahann Carroll
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Diahann Carroll

“Denying that I’m a Black woman does me no service.” - Diahann Carroll

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 6, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, inktober 2019, Diahann CarrollComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Nikole Hannah-Jones
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Nikole Hannah-Jones

“The truth is that as much democracy as this nation has today, it has been borne on the backs of Black resistance.” - Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 5, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, inktober 2019, Nikole Hannah-JonesComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Ijeoma Oluo
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Ijeoma Oluo

The newest addition to the Affirm Black Women portrait series - Ijeoma Oluo

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 3, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, inktober 2019, Maxine WatersComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Maxine Waters
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Maxine Waters

The newest addition to the Affirm Black Women portrait series - Maxine Waters

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 2, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, inktober 2019, Maxine WatersComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Maxine Waters
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Maxine Waters

“I am a strong Black woman. I cannot be intimidated, and I’m not going anywhere.” - Maxine Waters

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 2, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, Maxine Waters quoteComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Barbara Jordan
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Barbara Jordan

The newest addition to the Affirm Black Women portrait series - Barbara Jordan

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceOctober 1, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, Toni Morrison, inktober 2019Comment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Toni Morrison
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Toni Morrison

The newest addition to the Affirm Black Women portrait series - Toni Morrison

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceSeptember 30, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, Toni MorrisonComment
Affirm Black Women Feature
Affirm Black Women Feature

The Affirm Black Women portrait series has been honored with an online feature at Fat Canary Journal

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Paint + Sketch, ThriveLydia MakepeaceSeptember 5, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Fat Canary Journal, website featureComment
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Bessie Smith “Empress of Blues"
Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Bessie Smith “Empress of Blues"

The newest addition to the Affirm Black Women portrait series - Bessie Smith “Empress of Blues”

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJuly 31, 2019Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Bessie Smith, Watercolor and inkComment
How to Ship a Sticker
How to Ship a Sticker

I sold a sticker with my artwork on it! SO. MUCH. FUN.

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Paint + Sketch, ThriveLydia MakepeaceJuly 2, 2019Audre Lorde Quote, Feminist Sticker, Product Packaging, Shipping Artwork, etsy shopComment
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