A person in a straw hat sits cross-legged in a desert landscape, surrounded by tall grass and plants, with mountains in the background under a clear sky.

Art Toolkit Ambassador

Lisa Spangler

Lisa Spangler is a wandering watercolor artist living in her converted camper van.

A former software engineer, CTO, and current website designer, Lisa carves out time between working to get out and paint the natural world around her, from leaves to cacti to mushrooms. Through her art and travels, she aims to capture that feeling of awe and wonder on paper and spread that joy to others.

  • A hand holds a sketchbook page displaying a watercolor circle labeled "Red Poppy," next to a watercolor palette and a paintbrush, all placed on a textured red rock surface.
  • A hand holds a painted note featuring a bear, with the text "Lost Mine Trail spotted in the bear box at camp 10/15," against a backdrop of mountains and greenery.
  • A hand holds an open sketchbook featuring a watercolor painting of lush green trees and foliage, set against a background of a blue sky. Sunlight filters through the trees in the real scene behind.
  • A hand holds a watercolor palette with vibrant colors and a small sheet of paper featuring a pink watercolor circle. A flowering plant is blurred in the background.
  • A person holds an open sketchbook, showcasing a watercolor illustration of rock formations and small plants. In the background, a picturesque scene features large boulders against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
  • A hand holding a small sketch of a rocky landscape against a backdrop of tall rock formations under a clear blue sky. The foreground features green vegetation.
  • A blue zippered case opened to reveal various art supplies, including scissors, pens, a ruler, a small palette of watercolors, and a folded piece of cloth. A roll of tape is nearby.
  • A hand holds a watercolor painting of various flowers, surrounded by a colorful palette and a notepad on a grassy field filled with wildflowers.
  • A collection of colorful paint swatches arranged in rows, featuring various hues like red, orange, green, and blue, with handwritten labels describing each color.
  • A person holds a small watercolor painting of mountains in one hand and a watercolor palette in the other, with rugged mountain terrain and a clear blue sky in the background.

Blog posts featuring Lisa Spangler

An artist sites on a rock, dipping a paintbrush in a Pocket Palette.

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