Erin E Gennow Arts

Erin E Gennow Arts Erin E. Gennow Arts . . . incorporating art and creativity in everyday life through Small Moments.

Handmade Stationery & Fine Art Prints (from my original watercolor fine art paintings).

If you want to feel calm about cards in December, purchase them in September.This year's holiday design is quiet and cal...
09/15/2026

If you want to feel calm about cards in December, purchase them in September.

This year's holiday design is quiet and calm. Greenery, red berries, a lot of white space. Simplicity you don't mind displaying.

A set of 8 cards, 4 different designs. Noel, Joy, Merry, Peace & Love. Blank inside, kraft envelopes included, so they work for everyone on your list regardless of what they celebrate.

Purchase now, write them in November, relax in December.

The holiday card set is on my Shop tab, top of my profile.

These watercolor template kits were created after very sweet, encouraging words from my students. They appreciate the pr...
09/13/2026

These watercolor template kits were created after very sweet, encouraging words from my students. They appreciate the pre-made sketches and compositions I provide them each week for class. Many were interested in sharing their love of watercolor painting with friends and family, or additional practice outside the in-person classes. At a time when so much is screen based, each kit offers four different projects to encourage you to use your hands to create and learn something new. No screen required. You can get lost in the paint.

Each kit contains:
• 4 themed watercolor templates, lightly sketched - 5" x 7" each on 140lb cold press watercolor paper
• 4 painted examples with detailed step-by-step directions
• 4 project color palette cards on watercolor paper, to practice and swatch
• An Introduction to Watercolor Guide (covering supplies, techniques & color theory)
• 1 white matte to display (or gift) one of your paintings (matte fits a standard 8" x 10" frame)

The So Sweet Watercolor Template Kit and the rest of the templates are on my Shop tab, top of my profile.

If your walls are ready to turn the season over, this is a good first piece with a slight nod to the fall season as the ...
09/11/2026

If your walls are ready to turn the season over, this is a good first piece with a slight nod to the fall season as the leaves just start to transition to autumnal colors. The sweet little barred owl peaks out almost expectantly. What does it see?

Autumn prints are on my Shop tab, top of my profile.

09/11/2026

Watercolor Paint•Along tutorial in my Substack newsletter:
Small Moments . . . Noted

Click in my bio link to sign-up and follow along.

In this Paint•Along we layer Winsor and Newton's Professional Watercolors in Alizarin Crimson, New Gamboge, and Ultramarine Blue to create these beautiful figs with layers of gold & red-violet, and green-gold & blue-violet. You can achieve wonderful depth and form when layering your watercolors.

These Paint•Along videos record in real time my watercolor process of sketch, color palette selection, and painting. I narrate along as I paint. A picture of the still life set-up, color palette, and final watercolor sketch is included in the text below the posted video on Substack.

This boat is another best selling print. I sketched it in ink with a nib pen on location on a San Francisco pier and the...
09/09/2026

This boat is another best selling print. I sketched it in ink with a nib pen on location on a San Francisco pier and then painted it with watercolor. This technique captures the movement of the water and the foggy gray morning. Quintessential San Francisco weather.

Prints are on my Shop tab, top of my profile.

Watercolor Paint•Along tutorial in my Substack newsletter:Small Moments . . . NotedClick in my bio link to sign-up and f...
09/09/2026

Watercolor Paint•Along tutorial in my Substack newsletter:
Small Moments . . . Noted

Click in my bio link to sign-up and follow along.

I really enjoyed layering the paint with these two little figs and watching the glowing colors come to life.

These Paint•Along videos record in real time my watercolor process of sketch, color palette selection, and painting. I narrate along as I paint. A picture of the still life set-up, color palette, and final watercolor sketch is included in the text below the posted video on Substack.

Coit Tower, Telegraph Hill, and one very small flag.Urban sketching allows one to stop and deeply observe their surround...
09/07/2026

Coit Tower, Telegraph Hill, and one very small flag.

Urban sketching allows one to stop and deeply observe their surroundings, capturing the feeling of a small moment. It's the opposite of a perfect photo. You sit somewhere for an hour with a pen and a small box of paint, and what you take home is a record of paying attention - light, shadow, space, colors, wind, weather - ambiance. It encourages you to slow down, pay attention, and appreciate the moment.

Using a dip pen first, then watercolor on top, means every sketch line stays visible. It captures the energy and feeling of the moment, based on the pressure of the line, and the shifting of light and shadow. An image of what it feels like to remember.

The San Francisco cards and prints are on my Shop tab, top of my profile.

These energetic Crocosmia offer a lively pop of color - layered New Gamboge and Alizarin Crimson Winsor & Newton Waterco...
09/05/2026

These energetic Crocosmia offer a lively pop of color - layered New Gamboge and Alizarin Crimson Winsor & Newton Watercolor Paints. Long Sap Green leaves softly bend, offering gentle movement. The white background and frame help to keep the painting the focal point without overwhelming the room.

Find it on my Shop tab, top of my profile.

09/05/2026

Watercolor Paint•Along tutorial in my Substack newsletter:
Small Moments . . . Noted

Click in my bio link to sign-up and follow along.

Peach, Sliced is available as a tutorial on Substack. Opening up the fruit allows for the red stone and the flesh to show the life inside the peach. Layering the reds and yellows creates a lovely glow to keep the peach fresh and lively. Adding color into shadows helps unify a painting and give energy to the shadows too.

These Paint•Along videos record in real time my watercolor process of sketch, color palette selection, and painting. I narrate along as I paint. A picture of the still life set-up, color palette, and final watercolor sketch is included in the text below the posted video on Substack.

Cozy, friendly, happy ghosts. That was the inspiration for this sweet Halloween greeting card set. 👻A ghost holding a sl...
09/03/2026

Cozy, friendly, happy ghosts. That was the inspiration for this sweet Halloween greeting card set. 👻

A ghost holding a sleeping cat. A ghost hugging a rainbow. A ghost thrilled about a pile of pumpkins.

These are for sending in early October just because, to a kid, a neighbor, a friend who loves the season. Blank inside, so you decide what they say.

Also available as prints and bookmarks.

Which ghost is your favorite?

The Halloween card set is on my Shop tab, top of my profile.

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