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Hi! I'm Traci Bautista.

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NEW Valentine mixed media paint collection is LIVE 💌

It’s here: VELVET & VERDIGRIS 💌 Reader… Hi creative friend! I've been deep in my favorite kind of treasure hunt lately — sorting through vintage ephemera from antique and thrifting explorations: walnut ink stained parchment letters, tarnished jewelry, fabric swatches, lace, and ribbon with histories I'll never know. That's exactly where VELVET & VERDIGRIS was born. This Valentine paint collection is limited edition with TWO handcrafted mixed media sets to choose from. It’s romance with...

10 days ago • 1 min read

Mineral Wash Inks +join me live Mon 1/19 at 12:30 PT Reader… Hi creative friend! I‘m back from my warm tropical Hawaiian holiday visiting the fam with sandy toes and a studio full of new ideas—including a series of new BTS In the Paint Studio videos I’ll share this season plus join me for Monday’s live demo session. But first, let’s talk about what just dropped… I just posted a brand-new video with a behind-the-scenes look at my INKatelier Winter Collection, including my new Mineral Wash Inks...

14 days ago • 1 min read

Behind the collection: new digital PLAYbook Reader… Hi creative friend! I wanted to send you a little studio gift—the Winter Landscapes Lookbook is ready. It's a digital magazine flip-through that shows how this new mixed media paint collection came to life, with product information, inspiration, paint swatches and examples so you can see exactly how these materials behave on paper. But first, let me tell you about the heart of this collection: the Mineral Wash inks. The Mineral Wash Inks...

22 days ago • 2 min read

Missed the full set? Your winter mini is here 🌿 Reader… Hi creative friend! All week my studio table has been covered in little winter experiments—strips of green, bark brown, and berry pink drying on watercolor paper, test swatches of a new mineral ink wash, and two beautiful handcrafted watercolor mini ceramic XL swatch tiles I kept reaching for over and over. As I was painting, I kept thinking about everyone who messaged, “I missed the Luminous Winter Botanicals launch!” So I decided to...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

It’s here: Choose Your Creative Adventure (Cyber Week Sale 🎨) Reader… Hi creative friend! Cyber Monday may be wrapping up…but I’m extending something special for the entire Cyber Week: 🌈 A selection of my mixed media + Procreate workshops are now up to 50% off. This is my only deep workshop discount of the year — and a chance to choose your own creative adventure before we step into a brand new season of making in 2026. If you’ve been wanting to explore new ideas, revisit mixed media play,...

2 months ago • 3 min read

BFCM DAY 6: Love surprises + handcrafted color? This one’s for you. Reader… Hi creative friend! What if I told you that the inspiration you're looking for is already here — tucked away in the corners of my studio, waiting to land in your hands? Every time I design a new mixed media collection, I create extra tiles, watercolor pans, PIGMENT BARS, inks, and little color experiments that never make it into the main release. But instead of letting them gather dust, I've gathered them into...

2 months ago • 4 min read

New bonus for AI Powered Studio ~ 1:1 Ideation Session with me Reader… Hi creative friend! Happy Black Friday!! I’m running a little behind today—migraine finally lifted—so I’m extending the Ideation PLAYground BFCM pricing through Cyber Monday. If you’ve been considering Ideation PLAYground or upgrading to AI Powered Studio PRO, now’s the moment. And new today: AI Powered Studio {annual payment} signups also get a private 1:1 Ideation Session with me to map your next collection, offer, or...

2 months ago • 5 min read

Step into 2026 with a clear, mapped direction. Reader… Hi creative friend! If you’re celebrating today, Happy Thanksgiving. 🍂 I’m so grateful you’re here—whether you’ve collected paints, taken a workshop, or quietly read these emails. Thank you for inviting my work into your creative world—onto your studio tables, into your sketchbooks, and into your ideas for the future. Whether you’re with family, friends, or pets, I hope your day is filled with good food, laughter, cozy moments, and maybe...

2 months ago • 4 min read

Want to start 2026 with a clear direction? Reader… Hi creative friend! You know that feeling when your sketchbooks are full of half-started ideas—screenshots, notes, color tests—but when you sit down to create, you’re not sure what to actually finish? You want a body of work. You want momentum. But most days, it feels like you’re just spinning the idea wheel. Day 3 of BFCM is my answer to that feeling. 🎯 Creative Sprint PLAYbook The Creative Sprint PLAYbook is a seven-day studio & sketchbook...

2 months ago • 3 min read
BFCM 2025: DAY 1 PIGMENT BARS mystery boxes

20 Boxes only 🎁 A color keepsake just for you Reader… Hi creative friend! Day One of BFCM is officially live, and I’m starting with something small, intimate, and deeply personal from my studio… As a token of gratitude for being part of our vibrant community, we’re thrilled to offer you a Limited Time Bonus for our official BFCM kickoff! 🎁 Here’s what’s in store: An exclusive sneak peek AND an extra surprise with your Pigment Bars Mystery Box! Yes, you’ll receive a bonus surprise digital...

2 months ago • 3 min read