Color Snack

It's National Margarita Day! 🍸

Here's an easy recipe you can try (save post for later!)
- 1.5 oz Inspiro Tequila
- 1.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz agave syrup
Shake in a mixer and pour to enjoy!

I had the pleasure of working on this animation for Inspiro Tequila, last year. ✨

Aside from a classic marg, do you have a favorite one? I really enjoy a strawberry or a watermelon marg (they're tasty AND pink!).

It was such an honor to be part of Shannon Murray's bridal shower this past weekend! I got to decorate party favor bottles with flowers requested by the guests.

Thank you for having me!!

(Free) Virtual Creative Relaxation Mini-Workshop with Watercolors

If you've recently been laid off, struggling to find a new opportunity, or just feeling super stressed with the last few months of the year: I hear you.

Join me in a 30-ish minute virtual creative experience where I'll share with you a few exercises you can do to bring in a little more calm into your life. It's like a lunch-n-learn, but bring your own snacks (and supplies).

We'll start with a brief guided meditation and then get creative together. Watercolors are recommended but not necessary to enjoy the benefits of this session.

Please vote.

Watercolor Happy Hour: 🎃 Cocktail

You're invited to join us for our weekly Watercolor Happy Hour live stream! Join us as we make and paint a gourd-geous cocktail to get us into the season of all things pumpkin!

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Support our show by getting one of Volta's tea-towels: https://www.colorsnack.com/watercolor-tea-towels

Watercolor Happy Hour: Thai Mai Tai with Chef Nikky

We are so excited to welcome a very special guest for our live stream on Oct. 4th! Chef Nikky of Asian Mint will join us and show us how to create a delicious Thai Mai Tai cocktail!

Here are the ingredients you'll need:
- dark Rum
- lime juice
- pineapple juice
- lychee juice
- butterfly pea flower extract
- cane syrup

Save the date, and invite a friend to watch with you!

Watercolor Happy Hour: S'Mores Cocktail

Life's s'more fun with watercolors! 😁 do you agree?
Join us in our upcoming episode of Watercolor Happy Hour!

I challenged Dan to make a S'mores cocktail and I have to say, the results are super tasty! And yes, we will be torching the marshmallows during our live stream. 🔥

Join us on Tuesdays, at 7pm CT!



If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Support our show by getting one of Volta's tea-towels: https://www.colorsnack.com/watercolor-tea-towels

Watercolor Happy Hour: The Phoenix Cocktail 🔥

This upcoming cocktail is going to be lit 🔥 (literally!).

Join us for a fun evening of creating this fun, color-changing cocktail that can also be set (safely) on fire for dramatic effect.
After Dan will walk you through the steps, I'll share how to paint this beautiful cocktail with watercolors!

We came across this cocktail on The Flavor Bender blog and can't wait to make this with you!

Ingredients:
- elderflower liquor
- lemon juice
- butterfly pea flowers
- gin
- vodka
- rum (optional for fire effect)

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Hearts and Minds Cocktail 🌵

It's officially Prickly Pear season 🌵 , which means that we're inspired to use this tasty cactus fruit in a cocktail!

Join us for a fun evening live stream, where Dan will show you how to make this cocktail and I'll show you how to paint it!

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Melon Float Cocktail

We're back for another fun episode of Watercolor Happy Hour!

In this live stream, we'll share with you how to make a tasty melon float that can be a cocktail or a mocktail! We'll then paint it together with watercolors!

Ingredients:
- melon syrup (or Midori Melon Liqueur)
- club soda
- ice
- cherry
- vanilla ice cream

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: The Paloma

For this week's live stream show of Watercolor Happy Hour, we'll share the steps of how to make and paint the Paloma.

This is a delicious and easy cocktail, where the grapefruit is nicely highlighted. We'll share a fun variation that is delicious and perfect for your summer cocktail sipping. (Also possible as a mocktail version).

Join us!



If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watermelon Hatch Cocktail | Watercolor Happy Hour Live Show

Do you know what I love more than watermelons? Hatch chile peppers!
We are so excited to share this cocktail recipe that was created by Dan. It's absolutely delicious and combines these 2 ingredients splendidly!

Ingredients you'll need:
1.5 oz dry gin
.5 oz dry vermouth
.5 oz simple syrup
.5 oz lime juice
Wedge of watermelon (approx 2 oz)
1-2 inch length of hatch chile
ashes of cherry bitters

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Manhattan Cocktail

In this episode we're going back to a classic cocktail - the Manhattan!

Join us for our weekly live show - Watercolor Happy Hour - where we show you how to create a cocktail and how to paint it with watercolors!

For this cocktail you'll need:
- 2 oz Rye or Canadian whisky,
-3/4 oz Sweet red vermouth,
-Dash Angostura bitters,
-Maraschino cherry (Garnish)



If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Watermelon Snow Cone

Stay cool with this delicious and super easy watermelon snow cone recipe!

Join us for our weekly live show - Watercolor Happy Hour - where Dan will show you how to make a beverage and Volta will show you how to paint it with watercolors.

Ingredients:
- watermelon
- ice
- simple syrup (optional)
- basil or mint (optional)

Dan will also share his recipe for making super juice - basically a way to extend any citrus juice you have!

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If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

So excited to finally share this illustration + design I did for upcoming anniversary market! Thank you Chef Reye for having me!

Date: Saturday 7/23
Time: 7pm-10pm
Where: Sandwich Hag
Addy: 1902 Botham Jean Blvd, DTX 75215

This lineup tho!! Award-winning chefs, restaurants, bakeries, designers, retailers, and artists!









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Watercolor Happy Hour: Peach Paper Plane Cocktail

Happy Peach Season!

Join us for our weekly show - Watercolor Happy Hour - where Dan will show you how to make a cocktail and Volta will show you how to paint it with watercolors.

This episode is celebrating the magnificent peach with a super fun and easy cocktail.

Ingredients:
1.5 oz mezcal
.5 oz amaro nonino
.5 oz simple syrup
.5 peach
Basil
Angostura bitters

Watercolor Happy Hour: Blackberry Sidecar

Summer is in full swing and we're excited to share with you another delicious summer cocktail: Blackberry Sidecar!

Join us for a fun evening of cocktail making and painting! Dan will show you the steps of how to make this simple cocktail and Volta will show you how to paint it with watercolors.

Ingredients you'll need::

- 1/2 oz Cointreau (or triple sec)
- 1 tsp agave nectar or simple syrup
- 5-6 blackberries OR make blackberry syrup (to replace the step above)
- 2 oz cognac
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- ice

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Bumblebee Coffee Cocktail

👀 Would you ever put orange juice in your coffee?

What if I told you that it can be a really delicious and refreshing combo?

Join us for our weekly show - Watercolor Happy Hour - where we share a drink recipe and then the steps of how to paint it with watercolors.

For this Bumblebee Coffee Cocktail you only need a few ingredients:
- coffee (pour over, espresso, even cold brew)
- orange juice
- mineral water
- optional: rum if you want to make it into a cocktail

Watercolor Happy Hour: Raspberry Clover Club

In this upcoming live stream episode we're celebrating the delicious raspberry and also sharing how one time Dan bought 12 raspberry cartons 😂.

Join us for a fun live stream on our show Watercolor Happy Hour, where we show you how to make a tasty cocktail and then how to paint it with watercolors.

Here are the ingredients you'll need for this cocktail:
- 1 Egg White,
- 1/4 oz Raspberry Syrup (or Grenadine),
- 1½ oz Gin,
- 3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Watercolor Happy Hour: Rhubarb-arita Cocktail

Are you a fan of rhubarb? I tried this delicious plant for the first time a few days ago and became instantly smitten.

So of course, I challenged Dan to create a cocktail with it.
We present to you the Rhubarb Margarita - or Rhubarbarita 😁 if you're feeling fancy.

Join us for a fun live stream on our show Watercolor Happy Hour, where we show you how to make a tasty cocktail and then how to paint it with watercolors.

This Rhubarbarita has the following ingredients:
- 1 oz Blanco tequila
- 0.5 ounce cointreau or triple sec
- 1 oz rhubarb lemon syrup
- 0.5 ounce lime juice

Watercolor Happy Hour: Strawberry Shirley Temple

Join us on Wednesdays at 7pm ct for our weekly live show - Watercolor Happy Hour, where you can learn how to make the drink and then how to paint it with watercolors!

In this week's episode we're making a delicious and refreshing cocktail - a Strawberry Shirley Temple.

Here are the ingredients we'll be using:
1 oz strawberry gin
.5 oz luxardo
.5 oz strawberry syrup
Top with lemon lime soda

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Look mom, I'm on TV 🙏.😭.

So honored to be interviewed by Lauren Przybyl this morning on the Good Day show!

Thank you so much for having me!

We chatted about my current watercolor art exhibit at , which supports efforts in helping children affected by the war in Ukraine.

This exhibit will be up through end of April, and you can donate anytime. 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you Audrey Miranda for your support in this cause!

Thank you Daniel Smith for capturing the video of my interview and for always supporting my art journey!

(Rocking my blazer which helps me feel confident❤️)



Video Description: Fox Good Day anchor Lauren, a Caucasian woman with blonde hair, wearing a gray attire, interviews Volta, an Eastern European Caucasian woman with dark brown hair and pink glasses and a pink blazer. On the screen various watercolor paintings appear of colorful sushi, cocktails, ice cream and birds on snacks.

Watercolor Happy Hour: Rad Cocktail

Ever thought about putting a radish in a cocktail?
I challenged Dan to create a cocktail with a radish because they are so pretty to paint. He not only managed, but created a delicious beverage!

Join us in our upcoming episode of Watercolor Happy Hour, our weekly show, where Dan makes a cocktail and I show you how to paint it with watercolors.

Watercolor Happy Hour: Hot Blooded Cocktail

Have you ever had a blood orange cocktail? It's absolutely delicious and perfect for this what-feels-like summer weather in Dallas.

Join us in our latest episode on Watercolor Happy Hour - a live show with Volta and Dan!

This is a chill live stream where you can learn how to make the drink and then how to paint it with watercolors!

Here are the ingredients you'll need for maximum enjoyment:

2 ounces rye whiskey
1/2 ounce Ancho Reyes ancho chile liqueur
1/2 ounce blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce agave syrup
Garnish: blood orange slice

If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Kumquat Ramos Fizz (Fat Free)

You're invited to our latest episode on Watercolor Happy Hour live show with Volta and Dan!

This is a chill live stream where you can learn how to make the drink and then how to paint it with watercolors!

In this week's episode we're making a delicious and refreshing cocktail using kumquats and sharing a special way of making a Ramos Fizz without using any cream!

Ingredients you'll need:
1 oz gum syrup
1 oz cumquat juice
2 oz gin
1.5 oz carton egg whites
Dash orange bitters or orange blossom water
Approx 3-4 oz soda water
Strawberry syrup optional

🎨Watercolor Happy Hour: Dragon's Crown Cocktail

Get away from your week's troubles with this delicious and refreshing Dragon Fruit cocktail, in our upcoming episode of Watercolor Happy Hour!

This is another original craft cocktail created by Smith

Join us weekly, on Wednesdays at 7pm CT, for a fun & relaxing date night activity, where Dan will guide you through the steps and ingredients of this drink and Volta will show you how to paint the watercolor cocktail.



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If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Espresso Martini

On this week's episode of Watercolor Happy Hour we're making a delicious Espresso Martini cocktail. So if you're a coffee lover, or just curious about this cocktail, tune in to our live stream.

During our stream we'll share the steps of how to make and paint this cocktail with watercolors! Consider this your fun date night idea with your partner or friend or yourself.

Join us on Wednesdays at 7pm ct.
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Ingredients for today's cocktail:

1.5 oz vodka
1 oz liqueur 43
1 oz espresso

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If you're interested in working with Volta, check out her list of offerings, including corporate workshops, brand activations and bespoke gifs for advertising campaigns. https://www.colorsnack.com/services/

Grab Volta's favorite watercolor supplies list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17723559b56b002667cdf4

Watercolor Happy Hour: Grace Hopper Cocktail

Continue the celebration of Women's History Month with our latest cocktail creation dedicated to Grace Hopper, on our weekly show each Wednesday at 7pm CT.

Join us for a fun and relaxing time as we create the cocktail and show you how to paint it with watercolors.

Parotia on a Pretzel. 🥨

One of my birds from Birds on Snacks series for . If you've never seen a video of this bird, take 2 minutes and youtube "parotia dance" for a giggle. These birds have so much sass and prefer to tidy up their space during courting ceremonies😂 Hence the inspo behind this animation.

Hope your Friday is a little lighter, a little sunnier.