Cate Regan Designs

Day Fourteen of #my100dayproject I LOVE ❤️ this shade of red but it’s hydrophobic and a royal PITA to make. I’m not sure I’ll ever attempt to make it again but it is a luscious red. And it’s in #myetsystore right now. I usually don’t get the colors up this fast but I’m avoiding tv and social media because of the insanity of the world right now. I’m kicking my soapbox under the couch because I feel a rant coming on. Hope your Saturday is safe and quiet. I’m going to swatch out some more colors and then fix a nice big salad for dinner. Hugs 🤗 (at Wall Twp, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CadGqkipjkv/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’m spending lots of time designing new colors for #myetsyshop and website. I need to spend more time on IG and Pinterest getting the word out. How do you tell people you have a new project in the works? I feel like I’m doing something wrong 😑 and I don’t know how to fix it. 😞 suggestions needed. (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCD2s4relf/?utm_medium=tumblr

A pleasant surprise from an experiment yesterday. And it granulates like crazy. Coming soon to cateregandesigns.com and my Etsy shop. Links in bio. (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgmaw0rHFa/?utm_medium=tumblr

Meet Magic Pixie Dust and Fairy Wings. Wanna guess which is which? (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP3-arfnQL0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Tomorrow I’ll post color swatches of the two different palettes. Today has been hectic and Jersey H. O. T. How did we go from April weather to August in a week’s time? Lordy it’s steamy but the Twincesses have been in the pool for three hours with no sign of stopping. Oh for the endurance of youth! (at Monmouth County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPy0m26rEsu/?utm_medium=tumblr

Things have been going at warp speed since Etsy changed their algorithm at the beginning of May. I’ll have a BIG announcement next week so drop me a heart ❤️ and a comment if you’re so inclined so I get some eyes on this account. Small businesses depend on social media nowadays. Happy Saturday hope it’s nice and sunny 🌞 where you are. The “Bennies” have arrived and are having a great day down the Shore. (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPvjUSrLJJC/?utm_medium=tumblr

I caught the first day and thought I’d catch the last of #flowerpower2021 hosted by @snippetsofwhimsy @lorisiebert.studio and @oopsydaisyart for #flowersfor_oopsydaisy Jungle Flowers is today’s theme and this is about as jungley as I get 😁 This past week has been busy with my #memorialdaysales at #cateregandesigns #linkinbio👆 20 or 25% off your watercolor paint order when you join my mailing list. Lots of new subscribers and one sale going to Jakarta, Indonesia! Tomorrow is the last day of the sale and all of the weekend orders go out so I’m expecting Memorial Day will be filled with work not beach fun 😉 Hope your days have been happy and if @jksh23 happens to stop by you won the sample pan of Flamingo 🦩 🤗 (at Belmar, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgOu9ULWdO/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’ve been busy with the weekend #myetsy shop sale but wanted to drop in for a quick #flowerpower2021 post. If you’re loving this color go to #mybio above and when you check out use code MAYFLASHSALE2 for 20% off everything in #myetsystore Hope your day is lazy and warm. Happy weekend! (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPL1NGkro-M/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is what happens when you’re minding your own business and then...BOOM 💥 you see something that catches your eye and stops your heart ❤️ @carol_covert_art happened in my early morning feed and it tugged at me to put my beloved Moulin du Roy @cansonpaper and my @pentelofamerica and @uniballco pens to paper. She has no name and no value per se but I’m in love 🥰 with her bored expression. Carol was inspired by @cromeola and I was inspired by Carol. Feel better soon girl! (at Belmar, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPEOtReLlT2/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is yesterday’s folk art flowers for #flowerpower2021 hosted by @snippetsofwhimsy @lorisiebert.studio and @oopsydaisyart for #flowersfor_oopsydaisy What are your thoughts on having this as a printable piece of art? The original was sold for $275 in 1979. In today’s dollars that would be $1058!! I’m thinking of charging $7 as a downloadable. 😳 (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBTZ1ULglr/?utm_medium=tumblr

So you want to add a new red to your palette. Drop a ❤️ below with your suggestion for a color name. Friday I’ll pick a winner or two to try out the latest red in my CateReganDesigns #etsyshop (at Belmar, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBNA5ErVs0/?utm_medium=tumblr

A lot of you wondered when Chambray would be restocked. It’s baaack. #linkinbio👆 (at Wall Twp, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-1T0gLoYq/?igshid=1nkjko39nnozl

My offering for today’s #flowerpower2021 hosted by @lorisiebert.studio @oopsydaisyart @snippetsofwhimsy for #flowersfor_oopsydaisy I obviously cheated on this one. This is a piece of clip art. I have a premium subscription to freepick.com and since I don’t have the time today to be creative outside of my muller and slab I decided to give this sweetie a pair of #rosecoloredglasses and let her keep my promise to post daily for #flowersofinstagram (at Wall Twp, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8K_Tbr7M_/?igshid=1tez7zwkbg8wj

Day late, dollar short. This is Saturday’s post for #flowerpower2021 hosted by @snippetsofwhimsy @lorisiebert.studio and @oopsydaisyart for #flowersfor_oopsydaisy I would have posted yesterday BUT got off track watching @marmalade.mondays #ourcolorjourney I’ll be doing a little something for one of @jessicaruthartist upcoming #peeppackageart packs and thought I’d work with some ferns to get in a green frame of mind. Happy #sundayfunday☀️ If you’re looking for blue and green #traditionalwatercolor paint check #myetsystore (at Monmouth County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8HgXOrIqT/?igshid=au25l27pevue

This is a new color from my upcoming Spring Palette. “Mayorojas” is a strangely beautiful not quite red, not quite peach color. This should really be posted tomorrow but listing it today for #flowerpower2021 hosted by @snippetsofwhimsy @lorisiebert.studio and @oopsydaisyart for #flowersfor_oopsydaisy. This is the longest I’ve kept up with any challenge but it’s flower themed so I couldn’t resist. Do you enjoy painting florals? Realistic or loose? Let me know in the comments. Coming next Tuesday I’ll be giving a sample of this away so stay tuned for #giveawaytuesday (at Belmar, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0cIexrB5_/?igshid=1aglmrb30jwa3

“Flower Girl” is my offering for today’s #flowerpower2021 hosted by @snippetsofwhimsy @lorisiebert.studio and @oopsydaisyart for #flowersfor_oopsydaisy I did about 50 of these flower girls about four years ago. They’re what actually got me to transition into making my own #cateregandesigns colors. These are on the list for scanning and eventually being sold as downloadable art. (at Belmar, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/COvRGX4r1IW/?igshid=msn249vrc8k