GUEST ARTIST: "Ladies & Flowers" by Tamarah Cantu

Today’s doodlewashes come to us from Tamarah Cantu who currently lives in Arizona. She was born & raised in the art community of Taos, New Mexico (follow her on Instagram!)

In her words:

I never discovered my hidden talent (or so says my friends & family) until the beginning of this year. I took a watercolor class in Sedona last summer as an optional workshop at a conference I was attending. Beyond this class, I’m self-taught and sketch from photos sent to me or that I find. None of these come out like the photo but end up taking their own life/spirit.

Painting calms my soul from a stressful busy full time job I have in the hospitality industry. My cat, Missy, watches me as I paint & loves to sneak a drink of water from my watercolor water (for some reason she’s intrigued by the water bowls) Watercolor, ink, and acrylics are the medium I use. I name all my artwork after its finished from first impressions. My art is whimsical, colorful, full of personality as I believe all art has a spirit that comes through from the artist’s many character layers.

I am working on an art debut a close friend wants to plan for me. I have just photographed 26 pieces from a first phase of about 75 pieces. I will be selling originals & prints/glicees very soon! I’m currently working on a means to promote & sell or take commissions.I am so new to this it is all about discovery on necessary steps I need to take so I might be able to do what I love most full time one day with God’s grace & guidance. This is a new beginning where I will find my joy and meet other wonderful artists and art lovers!

Tamarah Cantu
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Charlie O'Shields

Creator of Doodlewash, founder of World Watercolor Month (July), World Watercolor Group, and host of the Sketching Stuff Podcast. Sharing watercolor illustrations and stories while proudly featuring talented artists from all over the world!

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