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The 2026 Masha Calendar – a Total Show Pony 🐴

Masha Watercolor 2026 Wall Calendar (CAL26)

Welcome to the 2026 Masha D’yans Watercolor Wall Calendar – Galloping into Your Heart and Onto Your Walls!
Shipping July 1 – Preorder Now!

In an age ruled by screens and scrolling, the simple joy of turning the page on a beautifully crafted calendar feels more magical than ever. And this year’s edition brings an extra dose of wonder—because 2026 is the Year of the Horse, and we’re celebrating with a curtsy, a sparkle, and a full gallop into wild creativity.

🐎 A Celebration of Art, Nature & Spirit

The artistic sorceress behind this enchanting calendar, Masha D’yans, has once again delivered twelve months of whimsy, watercolor, and wonder. Inspired by nature, fairy tales, fashion, and fantasy, Masha’s work captures the untamed spirit of the horse and the fleeting beauty of every season.

Each image is more than a pretty picture—it’s a moment in time, a visual poem, a little rebellion against the ordinary. With Masha’s signature blend of magic and mischief, this calendar reminds us of the power of creativity to uplift, soothe, and dazzle.

🌸 More Than a Calendar—It’s a Mini Art Gallery

Many of our beloved fans and collectors have turned past calendars into wall galleries—and we can’t blame them. With 12 vivid illustrations on heavier, premium art book paper, the 2026 edition is ready for framing, gifting, or collecting. It’s not just a tool—it’s a year-long exhibition.

💫 Here’s What You’ll Love:

  • 🐴 Year of the Horse magic woven throughout—celebrating strength, beauty, and creative fire

  • 🖊 Writable grid pages—perfect for dreams, dates, and schemes

  • 🎁 Bonus spread for September–December 2025—start early, like a prologue to the year ahead

  • 📆 Generous 12″x24″ open format—big, bold, and breathtaking

  • ✨ Official holidays included

  • 📜 Printed on heavier FSC-certified paper at a premium art book plant

  • 🚢 Shipping begins July 1—just in time to welcome the second half of the year in style

🖼 Preserve the Magic

Many collectors frame the pages once the month turns. Why? Because each piece is a work of art. Whether it’s galloping horses or blossoming skies, these illustrations are meant to last beyond the calendar year.

💬 Love It? Let Others Know!

If you’ve delighted in past calendars—or if this is your first Masha D’yans experience—please consider leaving a review on Amazon. Your voice helps others find the magic and supports the future of independent art.

[CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ON AMAZON]

Because in 2026, we’re not just marking time—we’re making it beautiful.

Thank you for being part of our vibrant, nature-loving, art-celebrating community. Let’s ride into the new year in full watercolor gallop.

With joy,
Studio Masha D’yans

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Mother’s Day through art

Mother’s Day is here for us to put a big exclamation point on our appreciation for the most important person in our lives! And what better way to express our gratitude than through art?

Art has always been a way to convey emotions and express things that words cannot. It can be a powerful tool to show love and affection towards our mother figures. So, whether you are a seasoned artist or just starting, let’s explore some fun and creative ways to celebrate Mother’s Day through arts and crafts!

Grab your markers, glitter, and construction paper, and let’s get started on creating the perfect Mother’s Day masterpiece. You may even make it into the most personal greeting card ever!

First, think about what you want to say to your mom. Do you want to tell her how much you love her, thank her for everything she’s done for you, or simply wish her a happy Mother’s Day? Once you have an idea of what you want to say, start brainstorming some design ideas. A whole wide world of art is always there if you need fantastic reference.

You could draw a picture of your mom, create a collage of your favorite memories together, or use stickers and cut-outs to create a fun and playful composition.

Next, choose your materials. You could use construction paper, cardstock, or even recycled materials to create your special piece. You could also use markers, colored pencils, paint, glitter, or any other art supplies you have on hand to add some extra pizzazz. If you want to take things up a notch, try painting! Paintings have a magical way of capturing emotions and bringing them to life. You could use watercolors, acrylics, or even oil paints to create a stunning artwork for your mom. Painting gives you the freedom to experiment with different textures or techniques, such as splattering, stippling, or blending.

Once you have your materials ready, it’s time to get creative! Don’t be afraid to experiment and try new things. If you’re creating a greeting card from your art, you could write a poem or song, create a pop-up card, or even add some 3D elements to your design. The possibilities are endless!

When you’re finished creating, be sure to write a special message. Tell your mom how much she means to you and how grateful you are to have her in your life. You could include some special memories or inside jokes that you both share.

Finally, present your art/card to your mom in a special way. You could place it on her breakfast tray, tuck it into her purse, or even sneak it into her car as a surprise. Whatever you choose, your mom is sure to appreciate the time and effort you put into creating a special art piece just for her.

OR you can always grab one from our large selection! Mother’s Day greeting cards are a timeless way to express your love through creativity for the the one who created you. Whether you create a simple card or an elaborate masterpiece, the important thing is to put your heart and soul into it. So, get creative, have fun, and show your mom how much you care this Mother’s Day!

Let’s meet. Again!

Oh, it’s you! We’re really glad you’re here! Let’s take a moment to meet and greet (before this new year rolls too far along).

Masha D'yans Let's meet. Again!
photo by Lika Brutian

I’m Masha, founder of Masha D’yans Design studio. Since before I could walk I liked to draw/paint/play on the floor and wear cool things. My earliest memory is admiring another baby’s white fluffy coat when I was just a few months old. I guess this means I always was and will be a visual creature (and a hopeless fashion junkie). I moved a lot as a kid (I’m talking neighborhoods first and continents later) so staying in touch with friends and family in those pre-social media days was everything. My favorite thing to do was to send drawings of cool things I saw or ideas I had with my letters. This led me to make unconventional cards and that’s what I still do! My cards are about visual ideas. If they resonate with you or someone you know, just add your message and voila, you’ll make someone’s day! We’re all so busy, but there’s nothing like receiving a little piece of touchable art in the mail or in person, even if it takes just a few minutes to personalize.⠀

xo ⠀
From Masha, with love.

Spring is in

Say hello to 10 fresh greeting cards to have and to write now! You don’t have to wait til spring to get your paws on these critters, landscapes and rainbows for all occasions. We had a blast painting them and hope you enjoy sending and giving them around for maximum fun. Scroll through all the newbies below or check them out at masha.com/shop.

Spring is in!
From Masha with Love.

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National Stationery Show, let’s go!

As we get ready to attend the National Stationery Show next week, we thought we’d take a walk down memory lane (strewn with plenty of fleurs, of course). Please enjoy a look back at our last show.

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Our booth was a light construction, hand-pinned with a myriad of salvaged silk flowers collected from all over and deconstructed by Masha and her mom.

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It was a real labor of love and art to compose the blooms into lush compositions of color gradations on the walls. Masha’s idea for light shelving was to use feathers to hold up the cards. Alignment was difficult to achieve by hand but everyone loved the unique effect. Best of all, the cards were the heaviest thing about this booth design.

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Lucky number 2345!

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Silk petals served as flooring. It was a welcome zen activity to brush them back in place with a small broom after each busy day.

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The lighting was a bit harsh for photos, but we spotted many a fake “selfie” being taken in order to photograph our booth design OTDL. That’s a compliment, right?

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Let’s not forget about the fashion. All outfits were done by Masha and her incredible mom and incorporated artwork from the cards.

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As well as the cards themselves (see hat).

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Here’s Masha with friend (and fellow curly girl) Emily McDowell enjoying the show.

See you in NY!

Hello April

 

We love April in the spring.April Easter Bunny watercolor by Masha D'yans

Book Launch in Manhattan Beach 2/11!

If you happen to be on the west coast, please come to our book launch event at Dacha in Manhattan Beach this Saturday! Enjoy cocktails by Casamigos tequila, tipsy coloring, music by Pat Restaino and a special appearance by the mystical Sky White Tiger. Our book launch will feature an exhibit of original drawings, one-of-a-kind prints, and signed Color Me Enchanted books. These make lovely gifts for Valentine’s Day and beyond!
Color Me Enchanted Book Launch: February 11, 4-7 PM.
Please rsvp@dachainteriors.com.
Hope to see you there!Color Me Enchanted Book Launch in Manhattan Beach

 

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Color Me Enchanted Book Launch in Manhattan

Color Me Enchanted Book Launch in Manhattan

Hello February!

 

We heart February. Love is in the air and spring is within sight! Celebrate Valentine’s day with our romantic cards.braids-heart-masha-dyans

welcome 2017 + new book!

As we ring in the New Year, we’re ecstatic to also welcome our new coloring book!! It’s taken many months of meticulous drawing and designing by Masha and Gala Lazuli, and now Color Me Enchanted is finally here! Released wherever fine books are sold, and at Amazon.

If you’re in New York City, please join us in celebrating our book’s release on Friday, January 13th, at Rumpus Room 249 Eldridge St (at Houston). Come meet the artists and enjoy coloring, cocktails, DJs + dancing. This event is 21+ so bring your fake IDs along with all your friends! There will be a limited number of books for sale + color prints. Please pre-order and bring your own copy if you’d like a guaranteed signed book. We will also have a launch event in LA in February – California legends please stay tuned!

Color Me Enchanted - new book by Masha D'yans + Gala Lazuli

Start your new year off right by escaping into fantasy and meditation, with scenes from 25 global fairy tales to color and display. Unleash your inner artist through the sophisticated and dreamlike pages of this unique coloring book. Drawing inspiration from fairy tales told around the world, our new book lays before you whimsical, magical art filled with fair maidens, dreadful beasts, and enchanted forests. All that’s needed to bring them to life is YOU. So grab whatever medium you prefer and create something spectacular! Color Me Enchanted features more than sixty-five pages to color, perforated pages for easy removal, and as a special bonus – pages that complete a fairyland scene when put together. The final images in the book can be displayed as a grouping to make a large and charming piece of wall art. Gold foil accents on the full-color cover make it a beautiful gift for any occasion all year long!

What new influences and opportunities will be headed your way in 2017? What fresh resources will you be able to draw on? How can you conspire with life to create the best possible future for yourself? These are some questions to meditate on with Color Me Enchanted. Can’t wait to see your magic colors in 2017!
Color Me Enchanted - new book by Masha D'yans + Gala Lazuli

Color Us Enchanted: Fairytales everywhere

Siri, Siri on the phone, who’s the fairest of them all? This post is not about selfies, promise, we just couldn’t resist the pun. Instead we want to talk about fairytales and our collective obsession with them, especially in our age of high tech magic. This most dazzling, valiant and resilient of genres typically features: children or young maidens, magic, happiness (think fairytale ending), an occasional unicorn and the escapist notions of ‘Once upon a time’ and ‘Ever After.’ Naturally, fairytales have been aligned with the world of art, film and high fashion since well… once upon a time. Think about it: youth, fantasy, beauty, horror, love, heroic acts, history and elves. What’s not to love?!  

The well of folk stories remains bottomless for Hollywood, as evidenced this year by the lavish reinterpretation of Snow White in The Huntsman: Winter’s War, and the enduring popularity of the serial fantasy Game of Thrones, to name a few. And hardly a season passes by without at least a few fairytale references in the fashion world. To celebrate this point, the museum at Manhattan’s Fashion Institute of Technology hosted an exhibition highlighting the central role that clothing and style play in the telling of our favorite stories. According to Fairy Tale Fashion associate curator Colleen Hill, “In versions of numerous fairy tales by authors such as Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen, it is evident that dress was often used to symbolize a character’s transformation, vanity, power, or privilege. The importance of Cinderella’s glass slippers is widely known, for example, yet these shoes represent only a fraction of the many references to clothing in fairy tales.”

And speaking of references, Vogue had this to say about the Miu Miu Spring 2016 show: “In their eccentrically layered outfits, the models at Miu Miu looked like they had unearthed the ultimate chest of dress-up clothes—you know, the ones that in fairy tales are discovered covered in dust in the attic next to a one-eyed wooden rocking horse and ribbon-tied bundles of letters—and piled treasure upon treasure (granny boots, Alice in Wonderland pinafores) in an attempt to realize all of their make-believe fantasies at once.”

Dolce & Gabbana, never one to be outdone, couldn’t keep from joining in on the fairy tale fun during Milan Fashion Week. Their Fall 2016 show included references to Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Snow White. Bellissima as ever.

If all this hasn’t satisfied your love of fashion and fairytales, you only have to wait for the stroke of midnight of this year’s end for ‘Color Me Enchanted,‘ an upcoming coloring book (for grown-ups and not so much) by Masha D’yans and Gala Lazuli. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, it features more than 90 pages of fashion-forward illustrations, inspired by… what else, fairytales from around the world! Get those magic coloring wands ready and watch this space for more sneak peeks.

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From top left:
1. Red Riding Hood by Comme des Garcons from Fairy Tale Fashion
2. A look from Comme des Garcons: Menswear SS17
3. Fairy Tale Fashion
4. A look from Miu Miu Spring 2016 show
5-6. Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2016 show
7. A spread to color from Color Me Enchanted by Masha D’yans and Gala Lazuli