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.

When The Inviting Place reaches out to me, I know we're about to create an amazing custom masterpiece!

A couple getting married in front of the very impressive sequoia cacti at an amazing destination wedding needed a piece to get their guests excited about the upcoming event celebrating their love!

September 2021: Featured in Tulsa People Home - Featured in The Scout Guide Tulsa vol 4 - Tulsa Restaurant Week - Tulsa GIFs - Custom Watercolor Silhouette Portraits

Long lashes, tiny curls, big bows, button nose. These sweet details on our kids melt our hearts and we want to capture them and keep them forever! I think I’ve stumbled upon something…

The Scout Guide Tulsa Vol 4 is here!

For those of you who have been following along for a few months, you’ve most likely seen the updates as I announced this amazing project for The Scout Guide Tulsa!

For those of you who are new, welcome!

Hooray! It’s the day I’ve been waiting for since May of this year: the Alexa’s Illustrations Tulsa Map for The Scout Guide Tulsa is painted, published, and printed!

Look at how beautiful it turned out! All the Tulsa favorites, including new ones that were added this summer, painted in watercolor, digitally compiled, and overflowing with all the love I have for this city!

September is the start of festival season in Tulsa. In the Before Times, there were so many unique themed festivals and events to attend, often falling on the same weekend.

The kickoff is always Tulsa People's Tulsa Restaurant Week.