E63: Daily Napkin Drawings to Watercolor YouTube Channel with Teresa of Beala Designs

Send us your feedbackEver wondered how a simple daily drawing habit could turn into a gentle, thriving art business and a 10K+ subscriber YouTube channel? In this episode, Delores sits down with watercolor artist and teacher Teresa of Beala Designs to trace that journey from lunchbox napkin doodles to YouTube tutorials that calm, encourage, and inspire.Teresa shares how drawing on her daughter’s lunch napkins every school day—from preschool all the way through high school—quietly built her skills and confidence. That practice eventually led her into Spoonflower fabric design contests, falling in love with watercolor, and discovering the world of surface pattern design.You’ll hear how she:Turned an everyday drawing ritual into a true creative habitEntered her very first Spoonflower contest with a rustic fall pie design (and placed 13th!)Started a watercolor YouTube channel from scratch—navigating cameras, lighting, and editingKeeps her videos calm, approachable, and beginner-friendly for nervous watercolor learnersBalances YouTube, family life, moving cities, and being a hands-on grandmaUses batching, simple systems, and small consistent steps to avoid burnoutIf you’ve been dreaming about sharing your art online, starting a YouTube channel, or teaching what you love—but perfectionism or fear keeps getting in the way—Teresa’s story will feel like a deep, reassuring exhale.Connect with Teresa: Website: bealadesigns.com Instagram: @beala_designs YouTube: @BealaArt If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a creative friend who needs a reminder that small steps really do add up. 💛 Support the show Don't miss an episode—subscribe to The Creative JuggleJoy Podcast! Follow us on social media and join our email lists for more tips, stories, and updates on new episodes. Kaylie Edwards - Instagram  - Website - Facebook - ThreadsSpellweaver Creative Hub MembershipFree Email List Builder Checklist For CreativesDelores Naskrent - Website & Digital Art School - Instagram - Facebook - Pinterest - YoutubeProcreate Foundations CourseAffinity Foundations Course