Saint James Designs

I took a course from a well-known artist and fell in love with painting. The challenge of watercolor had me completely addicted. With this medium nothing can be undone once the brush touches paper! As you may have noticed, my style is very different than what people traditionally think of when they hear "watercolor". Rather than flowing, transparent, and loose paintings, mine tend to be detail oriented and more opaque. Believe me, I have tried the traditional style and it's just not in me! Rather than fight it, I have embraced my style. I realized in the end it's all about finding myself. I choose what to paint based on what inspires me at that particular moment. Whether it's saving the bees, protecting circus animals, or supporting our first responders, each painting has a message. Due to my diagnosis of Lupus (which leaves me with bouts of exhaustion) and the elaborateness of my style, each painting takes me many weeks to finish. Ultimately, this means... A lot of love and effort has gone into each and every one of my pieces! I hope you enjoy my paintings, Miranda