Octavia Spriggs

Painting of peppermint with brushes and a pencil nearby.

Peppermint 🌿
Part of my series of 12 herb paintings
Watercolor on Hot Press Paper
8” x 10”
2025
#watercolor #nature #art #painting #botanical

Happy October! 🍁
Cotton grass at Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, West Virginia
#landscape #nature #photography #art

Painting of a pink thistle blossom next to dried flowers.

Thistle Blossom 🌸
8” x 10”
Original Watercolor on hot press paper
Available on octaviaspriggs.com
#nature #art #wildflower #watercolor

Thank you so much!

A watercolor painting of a fresh green basil plant surrounded by brushes, paints and leaves

I’m working on a series of herb notecards. This one’s my favorite so far 🌱
BASIL
8”x10” (for 5”x7” card)
Watercolor
#art #watercolor #worldwatercolormonth

Watercolor painting of a lake at sunset with trees in the foreground and small clouds in the sky

Introducing the first landscape painting I finished after a four-year break!
🌅 Cheat Lake Backwaters Winter Sunset
📏 16x20
🎨 Watercolor
#landscape #nature #watercolor #lake #painting

Thank you so much! So good to see another West Virginian! 💕

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A painting of a foggy field and trees in a small sketchbook with a paintbrush nearby.

A foggy field and tree line to match the weather out my window. #landscape #sketchbook #gouache #nature

Thank you, I will!

Thank you! I believe this is Fabriano watercolor paper in this sketchbook but my favorite to use is Saunders Waterford.

A little study of Seneca Creek Trail that makes me want to create a larger version. #landscape #sketchbook #gouache

Image of a morning glory painted in watercolor, surrounded by a paintbrush, color swatch, and other flowers on the painting.

Morning Glory - part of my Wildflowers of West Virginia painting. 🌸

Closeup of a Scarlet Paintbrush from my last project. #watercolor #wildflower

Sketchbook scene of two versions of a lake at sunset and winter trees, with a paintbrush and pencil.

Hello Bluesky!

I’m Octavia, a watercolor artist & graphic designer living in West Virginia. I love to paint scenes with interesting light as well as flowers and plants I find along the way. Here’s a shot of my latest sketchbook page.