So Tiffany England inspires me in her use of watercolor, sure, but there’s something else as well. Her illustrations have such a warmth and vibrancy, even when she uses cool colors! Her creatures and peoples seem so often to be ones I’d love to encounter, to trade books with, or bring tea to. They are all their own selves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I also love that she puts her art on stickers, and now I have some of them on my computer. This is just a little daily happiness!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So Tiffany England inspires me in her use of watercolor, sure, but there’s something else as well. Her illustrations have such a warmth and vibrancy, even when she uses cool colors! 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