watercolors that inspire adventure
my mission at Watercolor Wednesday is to add delight and beauty to your walls and mailboxes.
I strive to create heirloom quality art prints & stationery you can enjoy for years to come. Every piece is hand panted with exceptional detail, quality, and care to create the perfect piece for your home or gift.
I'm so happy you are here
Welcome! I am Kirsten the creative force behind Watercolor Wednesday! In addition to being an artist, I'm a busy boy-mom of 3, wife, Christian, licensed architect, chocolate lover, and watercolor enthusiast. And I paint pretty things as much as motherhood allows, one nap at a time!
Painting quickly became a passion of mine while attempting to spice up my architectural presentations in college. After establishing my career as an architect in Seattle, I started painting wedding invitations on the side (including my own!) for friends, and family and eventually paying clients.
After a couple of extended maternity leaves and an interest in sharing my art with more than just the wedding crowd, I decided to jump into the home decor business with my watercolor art prints and greeting cards.
So thank you for being here and I hope you find something that will delight your walls or mailboxes!
Where did Watercolor Wednesday come from?
During a year-long study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, I grew my love and skill for painting by challenging myself to publish a painting every week on my blog, called Watercolor Wednesday.
When I returned from Copenhagen, I made greeting card sets from my travels abroad and sold them on Etsy (the early days of Etsy). After graduating college, I put Watercolor Wednesday on a long-term pause while I pursued my career in architecture and started a family.
Fast forward almost a decade and I'm now home full-time with my kids while growing Watercolor Wednesday in the margins of motherhood.
Thanks for being along for the ride!