May is a month of celebrations. It’s filled to the brim with events and holidays. From Mother’s Day, Graduations, Teacher Appreciation Week, Anniversaries, Weddings, Birthdays, there’s always something to celebrate in May.

A gorgeous Virginia winery as a wedding venue calls for gorgeous wedding invitation art. Wedding Venue painting and a hydrangea crest. Pippin Hills, VA

Southern Hills Country Club’s member appreciation party called for some beautiful custom watercolor paintings of the course, club house, skyline and more.

April in Tulsa is the absolute best. The Tulips start blooming at the beginning of the month, followed by the vibrant red buds, dogwoods, irises and greening trees. While everything was coming alive outside, I was busy painting so many lovely things in my studio. From bottles and auction items, to nursery art and a logo design, April was a busy month!

The start of 2022 saw the opening of the coolest Children’s Museum in the area! Discovery Lab Tulsa moved to their new location just next door to the Gathering Place and opened in January. I was so excited to hear from the Discovery Lab about painting a piece of their new building for their upcoming Electric Lime Gala & Auction.

What event has more pop and clink than a wedding? Toasts are a favorite part of a wedding reception because you get to hear the fun stories about the couple, how they met, and how they fell in love.

Happy 100th birthday Holland Hall!

For their big birthday bash, the annual auction went Dutch with Gezellig. A word without an English translation, it means a cozy and fun social gathering.

Tulsa Artist, Alexa’s Illustrations paints the new Tandy Wellness and Dining Hall at Holland Hall as an auction item for the annual fundraiser and celebration.

Alexa’s Illustrations watercolor prints are available as part of the Curations by Gilcrease retail and exhibit space at the Shops at Mother Road Market.

March was a big month! From keeping busy in the studio with custom pieces, to being a vendor at my first show, and lots of new exciting things in the works, catch up on all the updates and news here!

I love spring time in Tulsa! Check out this new collection of spring bulbs and have a chance at snagging some originals (while they last)!

Alexa’s Illustrations goes to market! For the first time, prints and originals were available in person.

Valentines Day is a very popular gift giving holiday for portraits and this year, was no exception. In addition to lovely watercolor portraits of happy couples and lovely homes, I also opened up my very first round of painted bottle commissions!

Line illustrations of homes and venues is the new hot item this month and maybe for the rest of the year? Seriously, these little illustrations are so great and versatile!

I painted some lovely pieces of Philbrook in partnership with The Inviting Place for some upcoming spring weddings. The Philbrook gardens are one of the best places to see tulips in late March, early April. Plus, the gardens are beautiful year round with the gorgeous architecture of the buildings, structures, and garden art surrounding the perfectly manicured gardens.

Holidays in Tulsa are upon us. It may be my favorite time of year (see the Holidays in Tulsa Map I made if you have any doubt). I had the pleasure of working with a pretty cool organization for their end of year party.

Things get a little quiet around here in November as all the paintings seem to be gifts, but I love the thoughtfulness of your custom painting ideas. Also, get ready for something new and exciting that’s coming in the new year!

Tulsa now its own dedicated Champagne bottle artist!

There are two types of people: plan ahead and … those who don’t. October is the prep month for those early birds who are starting their holiday shopping. Which, I love, because it can take up to 3 weeks for me to complete a custom watercolor piece.

An amazing inquiry came my way about creating a watercolor Tulsa landmarks piece for Marquette School's auction.

This 11x14 hand painted piece is an Alexa's Illustrations original featuring midtown and downtown favorites and icons.

The first step of a custom portrait is to sketch the piece. Sounds easier than it really is. Here’s some insight to what considerations are made and behind the scenes to the process. Learn more about reference photos, the drafting and revision process, and some helpful tips for your hand painted watercolor portraits.