Relaxing with Manatee Watercolor Painting

I've spent the last few weekends messing around with a manatee watercolor project, and honestly, it's one of the most relaxing things I've done in a while. There's just something about those "sea potatoes" that makes them the perfect subject for a medium that literally relies on water to work. If you've ever watched a manatee glide through a crystal-clear spring, you know they don't have sharp edges; they're soft, bulky, and kind of blurry around the edges, which is exactly what watercolor does best. ...

May 21, 2026 · 7 min · Kikikikikikikikiki Stephens