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The biggest change Octavia made to her watercolor paintings happened in her sketchbook.She would paint one thumbnail jum...
10/02/2026

The biggest change Octavia made to her watercolor paintings happened in her sketchbook.

She would paint one thumbnail jump straight into a large watercolor painting and then wonder why the finished piece still felt like something was missing. She was used to the methodical, layered process of oil painting she learned in college, but watercolor was different.

As the scenes from her daily hikes became inspiration for her landscape paintings, she started to wonder what happened if she started treating her sketchbook as a place to explore different compositions, viewpoints, and colorways instead of treating it as one quick step before creating a real artwork.

If you have ever wondered if your painting is missing something this new blog is your sign to see how you can explore different ways to sketchbook practice and how it can help evolve your own watercolor painting.

👉 In this short read, you will discover

✔︎ The simple shift Octavia made before starting her large paintings, which opened up possibilities she was completely missing before.

✔︎ The playful pre-painting practice helped Octavia make stronger decisions about the color mixes before committing to the final piece

✔︎ An overlooked way to get more out of your reference photo before you start painting.

✔︎ The sketchbook mindset shift that helped her move from trying to get things “right” to finding the loose, peaceful watercolor flow she has been looking for.

Drop “BPA BLOG” in the comments and I'll DM you the link.

P.S. Octavia uses our BPA Square Watercolor Sketchbook for pencil sketches, notes, color swatches, and thumbnails that spread across the full page. Want the same 8x8 100% cotton 220 GSM artist-grade sketchbook that can become part of your watercolor process? Comment “SKETCHBOOK”, and we will DM you the details.

LAST 24 HOURS! You have just 24 hours left to grab our Advent Calendar at 20% OFF and our Fall Feels Collection at 15% O...
09/30/2026

LAST 24 HOURS! You have just 24 hours left to grab our Advent Calendar at 20% OFF and our Fall Feels Collection at 15% OFF! 🍂

SO, IN A NUTSHELL…

Once this offer ends, our Advent Calendar, Fall Feels Collection, and Matte Single Pans will all go back to their regular prices.

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to stock up on some new colours and handmade goodies, this is your last chance! 💛

Hurry over to bluepinearts.com and grab your favourites before the offer ends! ✨

Okay, apparently you REALLY wanted these back. 👀✨Over the last few weeks, we’ve received multiple DMs asking if our Shim...
09/21/2026

Okay, apparently you REALLY wanted these back. 👀✨

Over the last few weeks, we’ve received multiple DMs asking if our Shimmer Trial Kits would ever make their way back into the shop.

So... you asked, and we listened. They’re BACK. 🥰

✨ The Shimmer Full Trial Kit has all 22 handmade Shimmer paint dots, a Small Black Watercolor Sketchbook + Colored Watercolor Paper, so you can play with our entire Shimmer Library.

✨ Or choose from our three Mini Shimmer Trial Kits: Enchanted Forest, Celestial Gems & Cosmic Night, with curated selections of 7, 7, or 8 Shimmers + Black Watercolor Paper.

Play with them and don’t forget to move around your paper to watch those magical colors shift in the light. And discover the ones that make you immediately want to reach for your brush again.

They’re officially back in the shop. ✨

Comment SHIMMERS below, and I’ll send you the link to shop.

2026 Fall Feels Collection is now LIVE!! ✨It’s time for you to collect the most vibrant handmade art supplies. Yep, that...
09/18/2026

2026 Fall Feels Collection is now LIVE!! ✨

It’s time for you to collect the most vibrant handmade art supplies. Yep, that’s right- we have our Fall Palettes waiting for you in our shop. Claim them at 15% OFF; no code needed.

Pre-orders for our BPA Advent Calendars are now open, and you get 20% OFF when you place an order before Sept 30th.

What are you waiting for? Comment “FALL FEELS” to get the link to add these amazing palettes to your collection. 😍😍

09/17/2026

September 18th is a magical day for your art practice!

Get ready to capture that inexplicable feeling of nostalgia of this season with our Fall Feels Collection.

Comment “BPA” to get first dibs and 15% off on all these palettes by joining our Insiders list. These have flown off the shelf in the past! I really hope you get one this time.✨

09/16/2026

There is a very specific moment every year when the air gets a little crisper, the greens start turning golden, and suddenly all you want to paint are rusty oranges, mossy greens, warm browns and moody autumn skies. 🍂

And every year, that means one thing around here…

Fall Feels Palette is back.

This palette was created to bottle up all those delicious colors that make autumn feel like autumn. The changing leaves. The forest floor. The last greens clinging to summer. Those deep, earthy colors that make you want to pull out your sketchbook, make a pumpkin spice latte and disappear into painting for the afternoon. 🍂

And this year, we’re bringing it back a whole month earlier. 🥹

From September 18–30, the Fall Feels Palette will be 15% OFF, along with our Greens of Western Ghats, Complete Earths, Mini Earths and Granulating Greens palettes.

Basically, if earthy, granulating, nature-inspired colors are your weakness…

September 18th is your day. 🍁

Comment “BPA” to join our Insider’s list to get early access on the entire collection when the shop goes live.

After a three-month monsoon pause, we’ve slowly started resuming paint production, and honestly... we’ve missed this mor...
09/07/2026

After a three-month monsoon pause, we’ve slowly started resuming paint production, and honestly... we’ve missed this more than we can say. 🥰

There’s something so special about seeing pigments being mulled, paints being poured, and our little studio come back to life.

Now we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the weather continues to cooperate so we can keep filling pans and begin working through all of your pre-orders.

Thank you for waiting so patiently with us. We can’t wait to get these colours into your hands again. ❤️

If you’ve been waiting to reserve your favourite colours, pre-orders are still open.

Comment “PIGMENTED” below and I’ll send you the shop link.

I give up! Instead, I’m giving IN and finally deciding to collaborate with nature.(A quick carousel TLDR:)We are pausing...
05/26/2026

I give up!

Instead, I’m giving IN and finally deciding to collaborate with nature.

(A quick carousel TLDR:)

We are pausing production of our non-shimmer paints between June 5 – August 15.

Monsoon humidity changes the way these paints dry and cure, and after years of trying to fight the weather… I’ve accepted that nature usually wins.

So if you’ve had your eyes on our artist-grade handmade watercolors created with honey, traditional methods, and thoughtfully chosen lightfast pigments, NOW is the time to bring them home. ✨

Comment “PIGMENTED” and I’ll send you the link to shop them before the monsoon pause begins.

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