Um, I hate to break it to you but Mother’s day is in less than 2 weeks. I hate to complain, but c’mon . . . Easter one week, take a deep breath, and then Mother’s Day?!? I’m still waiting for more than one day of spring weather! And now it’s Mother’s day? So I […]
How To Paint a Simple Dragonfly
A really, really simple dragonfly. I’m working on a better dragonfly that I’ll share with you soon. Today I just needed some photos to go along with this sweet little bit of prose. A Garden To Plant -anonymous First, plant five rows of peas – preparedness, promptness, perseverance, politeness and prayer. Next, three rows of […]
A Distressed Chalkboard that was distressing
The other day the clerk at Walmart made a remark about my purchases of Mod Podge, iron-on transfers, spray paint, etc., etc., etc. “You must be really crafty!” Me: No. Actually I’m an artist. I don’t do so well with crafts. Her: Really? There’s a difference? Me: Definitely – crafty people are really creative and […]
How to Paint Lilacs
Do certain flowers bring memories from your past flooding in? Like when you hear that song, or smell that fragrance? When I see lilacs, the springtimes of my childhood come rushing back. Here’s the weird part – I wouldn’t have even known that about lilacs if I hadn’t moved back to my childhood home. The […]
Abstract “Watercolor”, A Thrift Store Light, & Eggs
I’ve never painted abstract. In fact, the one and only art class I ever took was in college – a long, long time ago – and I frustrated the teacher because all I could paint were realistic paintings. He wanted all different styles and technique, but everything I painted wound up looking too real. I […]
Easter Painting Tutorials
Yes, I do realize that Easter is next weekend. Less than 2 weeks away. Why do you ask? Purple Bunny Tutorial What? You mean you don’t wait ‘til the last minute to start projects?!? Okay, for those of you who already have your houses decorated for spring, your Easter brunch planned, and all the goodies […]
Anatomy of a Mural – Completed Project
Finished! Finis! Done! I finished this mural yesterday afternoon. How. Lay. Loo. Yah. It’s not that it was a tough project, or a particularly long one. Just over 5 days and I had breaks in between each working day. So it was a little easier on my body. The clients were wonderful. And are very […]
Ladybug Painting & Craft Ideas
How weird is it that one day I’m painting a big ol’ wall mural and the next I paint teeny-tiny ladybugs on a thrift store picture frame? Let’s just say the teeny-tiny paintings are a whole lot easier on my knees and back! I painted this frame for the geraniums – the 2nd in my […]