Words, Etc. by Leah

Words, Etc. by Leah Putting big thoughts into simple words; unique hand-created notes of inspiration from the Pacific Northwest.

02/04/2020

Long mental health post ahead!
Oh hello again! Its been a minute (or a couple months?)
The holiday season brought a heaping dose of depression with some existential crises sprinkled on top, and carried on well into the new year.
I think one of the most unpleasant parts of depression is how it sucks the enjoyment out of things that usually bring us happiness - books you’re excited to read, art you’re excited to make, places you’re excited to visit - all become lackluster and dull and not worth the effort.
It feels so good that after weeks and weeks and weeks, the other day I picked up a book and enjoyed reading it, and we’re planning a trip next month and I’m excited about it, and today I finally picked up a paintbrush and doodled for a while and it was satisfying.
There aren’t words to explain how good it feels to experience crisp, bright, pleasant emotions after what feels like a 10 year slog though a grey mud pit.
All that to say...I’m really happy to be able to post here again, and see what everyone here is up to, and connect again with this fun and beautiful community!
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Oh mylanta! After a ridiculous week+ of technology pooping out, a learning curve, and being sick for the millionth time ...
12/11/2019

Oh mylanta! After a ridiculous week+ of technology pooping out, a learning curve, and being sick for the millionth time this year, I finally, fiiiiinally have some originals up on Etsy, maybe still in time for some holiday purchases despite all the delays! So, if by any chance you know someone who’s still in need of a holiday gift purchase, feel free to send them my way! Link in bio 🎨✒️
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@ Seattle, Washington

11/28/2019

If you’re celebrating thanksgiving today, and the emotional and mental strain of difficult family relationships is weighing you down, take a moment to watch these peaceful watercolor paint drops and take some deep breaths in and out.
If you’re celebrating thanksgiving today and everything is going well, here’s some peaceful watercolor wet-on-wet to watch while taking a breather from delicious food.
If you’re not celebrating thanksgiving today, this peaceful watercolor clip is for your to enjoy, too; I hope you have a wonderful day! 💙💜
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📝: Bristol smooth 300
🎨: Koi watercolors
🖌: Select Artiste round 8
🥛: upcycled jars
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11/24/2019

Ah yes, the requisite “behind the scenes making of the last post” vid. Watch for some relaxing typography asmr 💙💜 And sorry for the shakiness near the end - one of the cats used the camera mount for head scritches
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📝: Bristol smooth 300
🎨: Koi watercolors
✒️: gelly roll
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11/17/2019

A behind-the-scenes from the piece in the last post; adding more depth and dimension to the leaves.
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On a sort-of-but-not-really related note, I’ve noticed lately that the energy I bring to things strongly influences how things, life, and the world react to me. Bring happiness and enthusiasm to the painting desk? Gonna have a heckin enthusiastic result! Bring confidence and happiness to work? Gonna have a much happier day than if I bring frustration with me. It sounds super simple and like I should have realized this way long ago, but it’s pretty awesome to recognize it now. So. Going to bring a happy attitude to some house tidying today!
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📝: Bristol Vellum 300
🎨: Cotman watercolors
🖌: Koi waterbrush, Select Artiste round 2
🥛: up-cycled jars
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Had so much fun working on this “Live and Let Live” piece! It’s an improved and updated recreation of one I made last ye...
11/13/2019

Had so much fun working on this “Live and Let Live” piece! It’s an improved and updated recreation of one I made last year, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out ☺️💕💚
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“Live and Let Live” is also now uploaded as a design in my Society6 shop. I’m sharing a few of my favorite products from my shop in this post; if you’re interested in getting one or two as cute, hand-designed holiday gifts, awesome! If not, I’m just stoked to see my designs on products and I’m proud to be able to share these with you all 😊
Link in bio, or head to Society6.com/wordsetcbyleah
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📝: Bristol Vellum 300
🎨: Koi watercolors, Cotman watercolors
🖌: Select Artiste round 2
✒️: Pigma Micron 01, dual brush pen
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@ Seattle, Washington

11/10/2019

Some calming, oddly satisfying vine doodles for your viewing pleasure today!
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📝: Bristol Vellum 400
🎨: Koi watercolors
🖌: Select Artiste round 2 & 8
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11/06/2019

Up close and personal with this adorable flamingo friend 💕
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📝: Mixed Media 400
🎨: Koi watercolors
🖌: Select Round 8&2, Spotter 5/0, Filbert 2
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Lol spot the typo! I’ve noticed that sometimes when I’m lettering, I’m paying more attention to the brushstrokes and les...
10/23/2019

Lol spot the typo!
I’ve noticed that sometimes when I’m lettering, I’m paying more attention to the brushstrokes and less to what the letters are actually supposed to be. Weird, but true. Anyone else? Just me?
Misspelling the simplest of words is a great way to maintain humility, for sure 🤣
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📝: Mixed Media 400
🎨: Koi watercolors
🖌: Select Round 8&2, Spotter 5/0, Filbert 2
✒️: Sign pen
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10/19/2019

Something absurdly satisfying about watching paint swirl in water 🎨💧
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🎨: Koi watercolors
🖌: water brush
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10/06/2019

Tried to create a FRIENDS-style font for the project in my previous post! It’s hard as a lefty to achieve brush strokes that definitely seem like they were made by a right-handed creator...it was a fun challenge though ✒️🖋
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📝: Bristol smooth 400
✒️: dual brush pen
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Absolutely in love with these bridesmaid gifts I made for a friend’s wedding last month! First of all, how adorable of a...
10/02/2019

Absolutely in love with these bridesmaid gifts I made for a friend’s wedding last month!
First of all, how adorable of an idea is it to have personalized gifts with an inside joke/meaningful quote for each bridesmaid? I love it 🥰
And secondly - these were so much fun to create! I especially love the flamingo pool floatie and the FRIENDS-style font. I want to do it again!
So hey - if you have a need for a fun, quirky, super unique gift - let me know!
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📝: Bristol Velum 400
🎨: Koi watercolors; Van Gogh watercolors
🖌: Select Artiste round 0 & 8; Select 5/0 spotter
✒️: dual brush pen; hard tip fudenosuke brush pen, Pigma Micron 08 & 03
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