
Home Art Studio Storage Solutions
Get organized with these ten home art studio storage solutions!

Wood Painting Projects
Discover some of my favorite wood painting projects! You will also find some great DIY lessons to create your own adorable art on a palette board!
Winter Red Truck
Turn a Target Dollar Spot find into classic holiday home decor by adding a Winter Red Truck made easy with our new templates! Acrylic Painting Tutorial!!
Christmas Painting Tutorials
I’m sharing ten of my favorite Christmas painting tutorials with you. Have fun painting during this holiday season!
Floral Painted Christmas Ornaments
Learn to create these adorable floral painted Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree or give as gifts. This simple, fun project is a great way to use up extra paint!
Give a Gift
Discover ways to give the gift of art this Christmas. Art truly is the perfect gift for anyone on your list.
DIY Harlequin Christmas Tree Sign
Learn to paint this whimsical Christmas Tree Sign with a stenciled harlequin background. It’s perfect to gift or display in your own home this Christmas.
Christmas Gift Ideas For Artists That Paint
Find the perfect gift for the artist in your life from this list of Christmas gift ideas for artists that paint.
DIY Christmas Tree Farm Sign Painting Tutorial
Learn to paint this simple, farmhouse-style Christmas Tree Farm Sign and add it to your seasonal home decor.
Palette Knife Owl Painting Tutorial
Get loose, learn a new technique, and have fun painting this adorable palette knife owl. This lesson is perfect for beginners!
The Social Easel LIVE Painting Event – Behind the Scenes
Sharing a behind the scenes look at The Social Easel LIVE, my first live painting event – but not my last!
Learn How to Paint with a Membership
Learn How to Paint with a Membership A Peek Inside Christie’s Inner Tribe Learn why painting with a membership is the best way to learn
Decoupage, Gold and Glitter MacKenzie-Childs Inspired Pumpkins
Learn how to make these decoupage MacKenzie Childs-inspired pumpkins to add to your fall and Halloween home decor.
What Supplies do I Need to Start Painting?
I am going to show you exactly what supplies you need to start painting. Wether you are new here or have never painted before, this is for you!
Living with Purpose
Living with purpose and intention means devoting time to what matters most, including spending time creating.
Colorful Watercolor Floral Arrangement Painting Tutorial
Have fun with watercolors as we paint this colorful floral arrangement together.
Watercolor Kiwi Painting Tutorial
Learn how to paint watercolor Kiwi as part of my summer fruit painting series. Have fun with watercolors as we paint these summery kiwis together.
Art is Therapy – 5 Ways Art Benefits Mental Health
Discover how art acts as therapy as we manage the stresses of our busy lives and learn 5 ways art benefits mental health.
Watercolor Oranges Painting Tutorial
Have fun with watercolors as we paint these summery oranges together.
Using Your Art to Reach Others
Discover ways you can use your art to reach others, and spreading love like wildflowers.
Christie Hawkins
Hey Guys!!!
I am the owner and artist behind The Social Easel! This blog is a place for everything creative and inspiring and where I can share a little bit more of me with you...
My new Blog
Hey guys!!
For those of you that don’t know me. My name is Christie Hawkins owner and artist behind The Social Easel! I am super excited to be adding a blog to my Social Easel Page! I will be updating this every week or so with new ideas, crafts, paintings and even some sneak peek tutorials! It will be a place for everything creative and inspiring! And some maybe even some fun clothes and earrings I happen to love!
This is where I can share a little bit more of me with you!
I have been an artist my entire life! I come from a line of artists…my grandpa as well as my mother! That beautiful easel I use in class – That is my mom’s! She used that same easel when she was an art major in college! I updated it with one of my favorite colors and love that is what I use to teach you guys each week!
I have dabbled in so many creative business before starting The Social Easel and finding my place! I did cakes, wreaths, and more! Right now, I am living my dream and I hope to use this gift God gave me to inspire others in art and in life! For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7
I love the “social” part of this business!! Getting to know you guys by name when you come in and paint with me and become members of my Tribe membership! That is what makes it all so fun for me.
Seeing your faces on Facebook when you comment! It’s the fun stuff! Thank you all for making it that way! I feel like we are a little art family! 🙂
My goal through these blogs is to share love, inspiration and fun with you all! I want to use the gifts He gave me and share them with others! This year marks The Social Easel’s 5th year in business! I am beyond grateful and excited to say that! It has also made me think about where I see this business going and how I can reach and teach more people!
1 year ago I started my painting membership and now we are close to 200 members! I love that I have the ability to teach no matter where you live! You can take individual courses with me through my single tutorials, join me in my challenges and boot camps or become a part of my membership which I open a few times a year!
If you haven’t already, please join my Facebook page to keep up with FB Live videos and more! You can always contact me there through messaging!
Thank you guys for a great start to 2019! I am looking so forward to see what this year brings for The Social Easel!
Stay tuned for more in the weeks to come!
Christie