Hi, I'm Chelsea Lytle. Watercolor artist, master gardener and nature enthusiast. I spend my days working with plants at a local landscaping company, but most of my spare time involves painting and hanging out with my wonderful husband and three cats in my own garden here in Skokie, IL (one of the many suburbs of Chicago). 

Growing up I always loved painting and took basically every art class that I could convince my parents to sign me up for - pottery, PMC, oil painting, fashion drawing, lost wax casting, woodturning (the list could go on for miles).  Learning how to make new things is the best!  At some point, I decided to (re)try my hand at watercolors and have loved them ever since. It was actually one of my least favorite mediums in  middle/high school because it took too long to dry and I didn’t have the patience, oh how times have changed.  The subtle layers of color and amount of details that you can build up are just so darn satisfying!

The thing I love most about painting is the ability to capture all the tiny details and quirks that make everything and everyone unique!  Capturing the wet noses, floppy ears and mischievous side eyes of your fur babies is hands down one of my favorite things to paint.  The color of nature, plants, animals, insects and beyond are a constant source of inspiration, I’m always in awe of the beauty of nature that surrounds us.  The details are what make each of our stories unique and whether it be a custom painting, wedding invitation or calligraphy, I want to capture those details for YOU!