emily

Artist. Author. Maker of pretty paper goods and gifts. I hope you find delight & encouragement here.

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Only 22 more paintings for the year so I’m trying to choose all my favorite things. Like this little swan 🦢ornament.

Daily sketch | 12-9-19 | bottlebrush swan ornament

#watercolor #ornament #bottlebrush #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

The upside of being surrounded by evergreen trees is the abundance of greenery I can cut right from our yard.
Daily sketch | 12-8-19 | cedar branch

#watercolor #cedar #thisismydailysketch

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

One year ago I painted a very similar Christmas bouquet.

I was almost finished when I stopped for a second to run upstairs. I remember thinking “that painting is terrible, I’m no good at this. What am I even doing?” I came downstairs to find Ryan looking at the painting and…

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

I danced in @pacificnorthwestballet production of The Nutcracker as a young ballerina. It was everything a little girl who loved ballet could dream of.

Each year I take the kids to see the show and each year I tear up. It’s so beautiful! The ballerinas are so graceful! The …

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Our annual Nutcracker day! (minus Ethan)

#pnb #thenutcracker

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The loveliest simple Christmas wreath inspired by @shadesofblueinteriors

Daily sketch | 12-5-19 | wreath 🌿🔔 #watercolor #christmas #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Rich in antioxidants. Delicious in salads and on avocado toast. Very strange looking when you open it up.

Daily sketch | 12-4-19 | pomegranate

#watercolor #pomegranate #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Breaking the ‘no shoes on the couch’ rule. If they’re slippers they don’t count, right?

#deckthehalls #falalalala

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

‘Tis the season for greenery.

Daily sketch | 12-3-19 | seeded eucalyptus 🌿

#watercolor #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Pablo is back.

Daily sketch | 12-2-19 | Elf on the Shelf

#watercolor #pablotheelf #elfontheshelf #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

The cutest little Christmas projects are now included when you join my online watercolor classes. Simplified Watercolor is great for beginning artists of all ages 👩🏼‍🎨 and Watercolor for Kids is a favorite among kids ages 6-12 🎨. Take your pick or take them both!

Use code JOY25…

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

On the first Sunday of each mont, our church does Coffee Cookie Sunday. We take turns bringing cookies to share and a crowd gathers and it’s loud and kids take more than they’re supposed to and it feels like family. I like coffee cookies Sundays.

Daily sketch | 12-1-19 | le…

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

We found a Christmas tree! 🌲 Let the decorating begin.

Daily sketch | 11-30-19 | high alpine fir

#watercolor #christmastree #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

The yummiest homemade sourdough bread by my cousin @slow.your.roll.breadco.

Daily sketch | 11-29-19 | sourdough bread

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

The living-dining-room-swap was a thanksgiving success. And now I think we’ll leave the rooms like this because we liked it so much. 🍽🌾

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

Daily sketch | 11-28-19 | turkey

#watercolor #thanksgiving #turkey #thisismydailysketch

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Sweetest Thanksgiving morning.

Audreygirl #grandpawalt #youaremysunshine

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

The day before thanksgiving has looked like coffee, haircuts, errands with grandma (who looooooves to shop) and back home to unload, pick up and prepare for festivities tomorrow. Happy thanksgiving eve!

Daily sketch | 11-27-19 | acorn

#watercolor #thanksgiving #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

Well, pine cones are surprisingly hard to paint!

Daily sketch | 11-26-19 | pinecone 🌲

#watercolor #pinecone #thisismydailyart

[emily @JonesDesignCo]

A little late night rearranging turned the dining room into the living room and living into the dining. I think I like it!