# The Artist Lounge with Nicki Traikos of life i design

From Nicki's studio to yours. A place to return to for inspiration in your own art practice. (NOTE: We have paused paid membership for the next few months and will share when it opens again.)

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## [The Light Touch With Watercolor Pencils](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/the-light-touch-with-watercolor-pencils)

_2026-08-15 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

Like Watercolor Paint...

## [Paint With Me: A Travel Sketch, Start to Finish](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/paint-with-me-a-travel-sketch-start)

_2026-08-08 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

Tutorial: How I use watercolor pencils in my travel sketchbook

## [I'm going back to Scotland for my next watercolor retreat!](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/im-going-back-to-scotland-for-my)

_2026-08-04 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

And I want you to join me 😁

## [August: Sketch & Wander: Watercolor Pencils for Travel](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/august-sketch-and-wander-watercolor)

_2026-08-01 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

Your Travel Studio, Reimagined

## [Currently for July...](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/currently-for-july)

_2026-07-22 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

A round-up of what July has brought

## [July Paint With Me: Loose, Soft, Luminous!](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/july-paint-with-me-loose-soft-luminous)

_2026-07-15 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

Let's celebrate the flow of watercolor paints by painting soft florals

## [How last month's theme inspired this week's morning coffee painting session](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/how-last-months-theme-inspired-this)

_2026-07-08 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

Join me in the studio to explore painting Monet's Water Lilies

## [July's Theme: Loose & Soft Summer Botanicals](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/julys-theme-loose-and-soft-summer)

_2026-07-01 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

Also, celebrating Watercolor During World Watercolor month with me: Giveaway time!

## [The Artist Lounge is getting a refresh as we celebrate our 1st year anniversary!](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/the-artist-lounge-is-getting-a-refresh)

_2026-06-22 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

I think you're going to love what's coming

## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zhDChVhCTQZ0)

_2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_

Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters.

## [The sketchbooks from Italy (and what they taught me)](https://lifeidesign.substack.com/p/the-sketchbooks-from-italy-and-what)

_2026-06-15 · life i design | Artist Lounge_

I did a full flip through on video and it's here waiting for you.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199630495/284267e60346e31ef36b983c126f59d4.mp3)