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Hi! I'm Traci Bautista.

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25 Creative Ways to Use AI in Your Creative Practice 🎨Free guide inside!

What if AI could amplify your creative process, not replace it? Reader... Hey creative friend, Easter weekend always feels like a gentle reset—a time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. 🌸 Whether you’re celebrating or simply savoring a quiet weekend, I hope this note finds you in a moment of rest and inspiration. My parents are visiting 🥰 and I’ll be spending time with my cousins and extended family—wishing you a joyful and creative Easter! AI image generation using...

Studio Storyboard 🎨 is your roadmap from creative chaos to clarity—rooted in your story, not someone else’s style Reader... Hey creative friend! Have you ever flipped through an old sketchbook, revisited a forgotten Procreate file, or stumbled on a ChatGPT conversation and thought—“Oh right, that was a really good idea”? A few weeks ago, I was doing just that—organizing stacks of gel plate prints, painted and stenciled papers, collage backgrounds, and abstract landscape experiments. I found...

🎨 Catch Up on the Studio Replay – Color Stories, Swatching Rituals & AI Inspiration Reader... Hi creative friend! If you missed the recent livestream, I shared a full behind-the-scenes look at my latest seasonal paint drop: the Beachcomber: Tidal Echoes Collection—plus swatching demos, creative brushwork, and how I use AI as a collaborator in the ideation process. It’s packed with creative tips, unexpected color stories, and a walk-through of my latest handcrafted paint collections including...

#tracibautistaCOLOR Beachbomber paint swatches

✨ Where pigment meets possibility: The Hidden Muse Behind Beachcomber Reader... If you read my last email, you know the story behind the Beachcomber collection began with an inspiration discovery walk after a winter storm. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain even more and sharing how I collaborated with my AI co-creator to shape that inspiration into pigments, palettes, and prompts. When I wandered the shores of East Honolulu after the winter storms, I was drawn in by the textures and...

Introducing Beachcomber – Tidal Echoes A Paint Collection Inspired by the Sea Reader... I’ve always felt that the ocean holds stories—whispers carried on the wind, colors shaped by time, and tiny treasures left behind in the sand. During my recent trip to Hawaii, after two days of torrential winter storms, I wandered the shores of East Honolulu, watching the waves reshape the coastline. The beach was littered with nature’s remnants—smooth sea glass, sun-bleached driftwood, and delicate coral...

Introducing Beachcomber – Tidal Echoes A Paint Collection Inspired by the Sea Reader... I’ve always felt that the ocean holds stories—whispers carried on the wind, colors shaped by time, and tiny treasures left behind in the sand. During my recent trip to Hawaii, after two days of torrential winter storms, I wandered the shores of East Honolulu, watching the waves reshape the coastline. The beach was littered with nature’s remnants—smooth sea glass, sun-bleached driftwood, and delicate coral...

Ideation PLAYground: From Inspiration to Collection: AI-Powered Tools for Artists & Creatives

✨ AI isn’t here to replace creativity—it’s here to enhance it. Let’s explore how. Reader... Lately, I’ve been spending time in the studio...we just shipped out INKatelier limited edition ink mixing kits and the Bohemian LOVE collection. INKatelier Handcrafted artisanal mixing ink set PLUS, I've been working on the next WATERMEDIA PLAYbox, Beachcomber: Exploring Tiny Treasures, inspired by my recent trip to Hawaii. I've also been busy designing and developing Ideation PLAYground for the beta...

Unlock Creative Ideas: Explore New Techniques with Pigment Bars Reader... Ready to spark some creativity? I’ve put together a special video playlist featuring fun, easy techniques for using pigment bars in your mixed media projects! Whether you’ve already pre-ordered the Bohemian LOVE Collection or are curious about how #tracibautistaCOLOR PIGMENT BARS can enhance your art, these videos are designed to inspire experimentation and PLAY. Here’s what you’ll find in the video playlist:...

💝 A Limited Edition Collection Inspired by Romance, Creativity, and AI Innovation 🎨 Reader... I’m thrilled to introduce something truly special: my latest limited-edition Bohemian LOVE Collection—a Valentine’s-inspired set of PIGMENT BARS and handcrafted artisanal watercolors filled with romantic hues, multicolored confetti textures, and artisanal charm. Each year, I create 2-3 exclusive limited edition collections outside of my regular subscription boxes. For 2025, I wanted to push...

winter's reverie inspiration board  Celebrate 2024 and Dream Big for 2025

✨ Celebrate 2024 and Dream Big for 2025 🎨 Reader... Happy New Year creative friend! As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect moment to look back on the creative journey you took in 2024. Reflecting on your wins, challenges, and discoveries can help you set the stage for an inspired and colorful year ahead. Grab your inspiration sketchbook and fave art supplies! Reflect on Your Creative Year: “My favorite creative discoveries this year were…”(Write, doodle, or glue images that remind you of your...