1 Stretch the sheer fabric across the embroidery hoop and secure it with the inner hoop, pulling taut on all sides to ensure there are no wrinkles. Trim around the edges of the fabric to clear away the excess.

2 Find an image of a plant or other natural object to screen print. Black-and-white, high-contrast images that consist of simple shapes work best. Print the image on white paper. Then place the fabric hoop over the printed image. Trace the image lightly onto the fabric with a permanent marker. Be sure to trace along all edges—anywhere there is white space should be traced!

3 Using a variety of small paintbrushes, apply Mod Podge over all the negative space—anywhere there is white on the printed image. Let dry, and then apply a second coat of Mod Podge over the first layer.

4 If you’d like to map out where the images will be screen printed, create a grid on the canvas using washi tape.

5 Carefully screen on the images. Set the hoop over the spot where you want the image to appear. Load a small foam brush with a good amount of craft paint. Being careful not to let the hoop move, press paint over the image firmly. Add paint until the entire image is covered. Gently pull away the screen, and you should have a screen-printed version of your image.

6 Repeat the process until you have filled the canvas with the image. Allow the canvas to dry completely.

7 Choose a few spots to add a little gold. Once the canvas is dry, set the screen down again on one of the images and brush on a bit of liquid gilding with a new foam brush. Don’t cover the entire screen; apply only to about half of the image. Pull the screen carefully away.

8 Allow the gilding to dry completely. Then put up your new pop art and admire!

 1 Begin by sketching the shape of the moth. Then use watercolor paint to begin. I chose a beautiful sunset palette to complement the gold gouache. I paint the top of the top wings a light yellow and add an orange stroke along the bottom while the paint is wet to allow the colors to blend.

2 Allow the paint to dry. Then paint the bottom wings in the same manner. I use light pink and dark pink. Add feather antennae at the top with less diluted yellow paint. Let the paint dry.

3 Pull out the metallic gouache and begin to paint, working from the outside in. I start by painting the edges of the moth first. Then I begin filling the wings with pretty designs.

4 Finish painting the gouache pattern. I only add a few simple details to the bottom wings, allowing the top wings to take center stage. Let the gouache dry completely, and then step back and enjoy the effect!

 1 First sketch the outline of the feathers. Then paint inside the outline first with water, which will help the watercolor paint blend well. While the paper is damp, begin adding color.

2 Continue adding color, painting wet-into-wet to keep the colors blending smoothly together.

3 Repeat the process to paint the second feather. Let the feathers dry, and then letter a message in the middle. If you’re not comfortable with lettering, you could also draw and paint a third feather in the middle.

4 Use white gouache to add detail and pattern to the feathers. The effect is beautiful!

 1 Use a pencil to sketch light, straight, evenly spaced lines on watercolor paper. Then begin to paint each shape, keeping the spacing between each one even. On some of my raindrops I use an even layer of color; on others I paint a lighter background and then drop in darker bits of paint to create a cool feathered effect.

2 Keep working to fill each row with evenly spaced shapes. I used a combination of cobalt, ultramarine, and black to paint my raindrops.

3 Choose one shape to paint a different color. I used a bright, sunny peach color on a solitary drop. Paint the rest of the shapes in the same colors. Let the paint dry, and then erase the pencil lines!

 1 Begin by selecting the flower and colors you wish to paint. I chose roses in shades of pink and champagne and used a feathered brushstroke followed by a darker color on the inside of each petal to create depth.

2 Next begin painting leaves. I start with larger, brighter leaves close to the roses, framing them. First I paint the outline and fill it in with paint. Then, before the paint dries, I add stripes in a darker shade to simulate the folded nature of the leaves.

3 Continue adding leaves. I used a darker shade with a little more blue to paint smaller background leaves to complete the frame.

4 Just for fun, use gold metallic gouache to add some dots as an accent to finish the illustration.