Original Watercolors
One-of-a-kind paintings, from loose abstract botanicals to hand-painted holiday cards. Sold as originals and through our Etsy shop.
Lake Effect Studios
Original art, printable downloads and gifts with a sense of humor
Hand-painted watercolors and modern art prints, plus a few useful things for your desk. Opening soon, in stages.
Digital Downloads
Printable wall art you can download instantly. Print it at home or at your local print shop, in the size that fits your wall.
Made-to-Order Prints
Giclée art prints and framed prints, printed when you order. Framed options arrive ready to hang.
Gifts With Personality
Phone cases, card sets and small-batch pens for people who like good design and a good deadpan joke.
The first print collection
Botanical, Arc and Stones
Each print stands on its own, and together they make a set. All three share one gold dot in exactly the same spot, so a wall of them reads as a single piece. Coming soon as printable downloads and made-to-order prints.
No. 01: Botanical
Where the series starts. One continuous ink line grows into leaves beneath the gold dot.
No. 02: Arc
The structure. Hand-ruled lines sit just slightly off true, holding the tension between Botanical's growth and Stones' calm.
No. 03: Stones
The exhale. Three stacked stones, all weight and balance, with the gold dot right where you left it.
Original watercolors
Watercolor Christmas cards, four ways
Every design starts as a real watercolor painting. Choose the one-of-a-kind original, a printed card finished by hand, a printed watercolor card on heavy card stock, or a printable download you can print yourself.
The designs
Botanical Set
Loose, leafy watercolor greenery for people who like their holidays a little more natural.
Happy Snowman
One very cheerful snowman. No explanation needed.
Ornament Tree
A single ornament hanging from a painted branch.
Classic Tree
A traditional watercolor Christmas tree, done the way you remember.
The formats
Original Watercolor Cards
Painted entirely by hand, one at a time. No two are alike, and once one sells, it's gone.
Hand-Finished Cards
Printed from the original painting, then finished by hand, so every card has a personal touch.
Printed Watercolor Cards
The original painting, digitized and printed on heavy card stock. Same artwork, easier on the budget when you're sending a stack.
Printable Cards
Buy, download and print them yourself at home or at a local print shop. Great for last-minute cards or big mailing lists.
| Feature | Original | Hand-Finished | Printed | Printable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted by hand | Fully | Finishing touches | No | No |
| One of a kind | Yes | Each slightly different | No | No |
| Ships to you | Yes | Yes | Yes | Instant download |
| Best for | Keepsakes, framing | Special people | Sending a stack | Big lists, last minute |
The first small batch arrives with our first launch. Join the list and you'll know the day they're ready.
Join the launch listThe debut collection
Made by hand, then made useful
It starts with a painting. Botanical studies and lake-weather abstracts become prints, downloads and phone cases, with more gifts on the way.
We're opening the shop in stages. Join the list to hear first when downloads, print drops and gift sets go live.
Join the collectors listFrom the studio
An MFA in painting, put to work
Lake Effect Studios is run by Hanna Arnold, an MFA-trained painter who spent years inside global companies figuring out how to make good work, well. That same approach now goes into art you'll want on your wall and gifts people actually use.
Read the studio storyThe launch list
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Lake Effect Studios?
- An art and gift studio in Lowell, Massachusetts, making original watercolors, printable digital art, made-to-order prints and gifts with a sense of humor.
- Who is the artist?
- Hanna Arnold, an MFA-trained painter who grew up near Rochester, New York, and now runs the studio in Lowell, Massachusetts.
- How do digital downloads work?
- You buy and download high-resolution files, then print them at home or at a local print shop in the size you need.
- What's the difference between your holiday card options?
- Originals are painted entirely by hand and one of a kind. Hand-finished cards are printed, then touched up by hand. Printed cards reproduce the watercolor on heavy card stock, and printable cards are digital files you print yourself.
- Can I print the digital holiday cards at home?
- Yes. You'll download high-resolution files that print well on a home printer with card stock, or at any local print shop.
- Do you take commissions?
- Yes. Send a note through the contact page with your idea, size and timeline.
- Where can I buy your work?
- Through our Etsy shop, with new drops announced to the launch list first.