ten minute

STUDIO

watercolor

Ten minutes a day. One brush, pigment, some water, and the willingness to begin. You don't need a studio. You don't need talent. You just need to start.

A smiling woman with long blonde hair sitting at a table, holding a white coffee mug with both hands. She is wearing a light denim jacket. There is a pen and a notepad with a blue leaf pattern on the table in front of her. The background includes framed wall art and a window with blinds.

A person holding three paintbrushes with a watercolor painting in progress on textured paper, with a palette of blue watercolor paints and tubes of paint visible nearby.

Watercolor painting of ocean waves with beige sandy shoreline in the background, held by a person's hand with a small paintbrush, on textured watercolor paper.

Watercolor painting of three potted topiary trees with hearts and geometric patterns in the pots. The trees have green foliage, with the first in the shape of a round bush with pink flowers, the second with a heart-shaped top, and the third forming a zigzag pattern.

Watercolor painting of a blue hydrangea flower with green leaves, creating a botanical illustration.

Hi There!

I’m Denise! I started Ten Minute Studio as a way to keep myself accountable to paint for ten minutes every day. It’s turned into a following on social media beyond what I could have ever expected.

Find everything you need below to start your own ten minute studio!

Watercolor materials I use every day:

The brushes, paints and paper and other materials that I reach for daily. Same set every time, nothing swapped in for the camera.

The materials list →

Get Some Inspo from Ten Minute Studio on Pinterest:

The board is organized by monthly theme, so there's always somewhere to start. Browse what I've been saving and pick a reference image for your ten minutes in the studio.

See the board on Pinterest→

Everything you need for your ten minute studio:

The desk, lamp, chair and storage I use to keep a painting setup out and ready, so sitting down takes ten minutes instead of an afternoon.

The studio list →

Shop Prints from Ten Minute Studio:

I made prints from some of the paintings I’ve made on my social media accounts. Browse prints and get your favorite mailed to you! Check back for new prints being added!

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Florida Sea Glass

$55.00

Florida painted in the sea glass colors of home.

Each painting in Ten Minute Studio was painted in ten minutes, one small watercolor a day. This archival giclée print is reproduced on 100% cotton watercolor paper, so it keeps the soft texture of the original.

5x7 print in an 11x14 mat, ready for a standard 11x14 frame. Frame not included. Free shipping.

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Contact Me

Questions? Commissions? Want to partner or buy an original? I’d love to hear from you! Email me at hello@tenminutestudio.com

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