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Hey creative friend,

It’s shaping up to be a summer season full of creative sparks—and I’ve got three FREE events that I’m thrilled to be part of PLUS one very special PIGMENT BARS release to share with you coming your way!

We just wrapped an incredible week inside my Studio Storyboard Workshop, where artists from all over gathered to reflect on their creative journeys, sketch new ideas, and begin mapping out their next bodies of work while experimenting and collaboratibg with AI tools. The studio was buzzing with mixed media play, AI-assisted planning, and so many inspiring breakthroughs.

Even if you didn’t join us live, I wanted to share what’s happening next—because there are more opportunities on the way to explore, experiment, and reconnect with your creativity.

Let’s keep the momentum going through the summer…

If you’re craving creative play, fresh prompts, and expressive color, these upcoming events and releases are your invitation to dive in.

Whether you want to binge on sketchbook inspiration, explore new digital mixed media techniques, or finally start collaborating with AI (without the tech overwhelm), there’s something below just for you.

Here’s what’s coming up...

Sketchbook Revival Binge-Fest ~ NOW OPEN through June 9, 2025

130 on-demand workshops. 100+ inspiring artists. 14 days of creative freedom. Hosted by Karen Abend.

I’m back with a session called “Creative Play: The Evolution of Ideas Through Mark Making.”

You’ll join me in the studio as I flip through my handmade journals, talk about my creative process, and walk you through creating my signature Faded Florals & botanicals mixed media painting & layering techniques using gesso, stencils, stamps, and #tracibautistaCOLOR watercolors and inks.

Revisit your favorite practices—or discover something new that sparks your next series. Plus when you upgrade to VIP, you get access to my Spring Blossoms Digital Inspiration Art Journaling/Sketchbook kit for FREE!

​Grab your free Sketchbook Revival pass here »​

AI Unlocked Summit ~ May 27–29

Tired of fluffy summits that leave you with more questions than answers?

I’ll be speaking/teaching at AI Unlocked, hosted by Gemma Bohnam-Carter, this year — a summit for online entrepreneurs who are done dabbling and ready to use AI to actually grow their business. It’s free to attend and starts soon.

This one’s different.

My AI Unlocked session, “Sketch Your Next Big Idea with AI,” is a fast paced true hands-on workshop—designed to get you taking action, not just taking notes.

Here’s what you'll explore:

• Guided + grounded: I’ll walk you through my creative workflow using AI.
• Bring-your-own idea: Show up with an idea or fuzzy concept (a course, product, or collection) and you'll shape it collaborating with AI.
• Tools in action: You’ll see how I use Canva AI & Whiteboards, Adobe Firefly, and Apple Freeform with AI/ChatGPT to spark connections and sketch ideas & plans.
• Tangible takeaway: You’ll leave with a visual “Idea Sketch Map” you can build on right away—no tech overwhelm required.

If you’ve been curious about AI and how it fits into your creative workflow—this is your invitation.

​Save your FREE AI Unlocked seat here »​

Digital Art Summit 2025 ~June 16–22

I’m also teaching at this year’s Digital Art Summit, hosted by Drew Steinbrenner, a weeklong event exploring mixed media and digital collage using tools like Procreate, Adobe Fresco, and more.

​Click here to be added to the DAS waitlist »​

My workshop, Sketchbook Remix: Marks, Motifs, & Moodboards, is a Procreate workshop designed especially for artists who want to blend analog + digital layers to create expressive, layered artwork on the iPad. You'll get a peek into my process and walk away with prompts you can remix into your next collection.

Bonus News: WILD TERRAIN Pigment Bars

Something earthy and expressive is on the way…

I’m about to release a new limited edition WILD TERRAIN pigment bar collection—8 confetti-style wax paint bars, each hand-poured in duo or tritone layers inspired by wild landscapes and natural palettes.

This is the first time I’m creating a “landscape” edition that is outside of my regular subscription box, and it’s extra special:

Some of the pigment was hand-mulled from rocks I collected on hikes across Australia, Hawai‘i, and the Bay Area.

Think: Clay, coral, basalt, sage, sand, sky, ochre, and stone—this set will contain a gorgeous range of 16 to 20 wild-foraged + gathered pigments, landscape inspired colors blended across the set. Some bars will have added texures from the foraged pigments.

Each mark unfolds to encourage you to explore painting with pigments from beautiful terrain, each bar and mark tells a story.

Preorder details coming soon…

​Click here to be notified for early access »​

Which event (or pigment!) are you most excited about?

I’d love to see you in a session, sketchbook in hand, or marking your page with the colors of the wild.

WILD TERRAIN INTEREST LIST

P.S. Spend your summer diving into mixed media sketchbooks, collaborating & learning AI, and digital collage!

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With creativity and color...

Artfully, xo Traci Bautista 💞 Founder, #tracibautistaCOLOR

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