Okay, so I just got this watercolor book and WOW – it's like having a patient art teacher who never judges my shaky brushstrokes!

The pre-sketched botanical designs are *chef's kiss* perfect for when my brain says 'paint!' but my hands say 'draw what exactly??' Been doing one page every morning with my coffee – way better than doomscrolling.

Small rant though: Whyyy don't art books ever name specific paint brands? Like girl, I see you using fancy stuff in the photos – just tell us! (Though I spotted some Dr. Ph. Martin's sneaking in the backgrounds hehe)

Pro tip: Tape down the practice pages if you go heavy on water – they buckle faster than my resolve to eat healthy. But honestly? For $15 this is making quarantine feel like artsy vacation. Already planning to buy copies for all my basic white girl friends (no shame).

P.S. The wet-on-wet flower technique actually made me gasp when it worked. 10/10 would accidentally spill tea on again.