I just got back from a weekend trip at our cabin. While I had big plans to write up a slew of posts so I have a little stockpile to draw from when I’m seriously tired, like tonight, I painted instead. What a shock, huh? Oh, but it’s not what you think. More like a […]
How To Paint Oak Leaves
Hi! How are ya? I was just reading under yet another Blogging Tips post that you shouldn’t assume you’re talking to people that’ve been to your blog before. It hit me. I do that all the time. I promise today I’ll try and write as if you’ve never been here before – especially for this […]
Painted Lamp and Lampshade Doodles
How are ya? I originally wrote this post for The CSI Project but one of my all-time fav parties is Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday and since I rarely paint furniture, I’m snagging this lamp and linking it up. A lamp is furniture, isn’t it? Let’s just say this little bugger took as long […]
No-Sew Glittered Burlap Runner
File this post under “The Lazy Gal’s Guide to Decorating”. It’s another book I’m working on. I mean, besides “101 Ways to Paint Leaves & Vines”. I’m assuming if the title “No-Sew” peaked your interest that you’re not a seamstress. If you are, or even if you sew a little bit, I highly recommend you […]
How To Paint Thin, Really Thin, Teensie-Weensie Stripes
A few weeks ago, when I started painting this Pottery Barn bookcase, I wrote a post that should be labeled ‘TMI’. I’ve found it’s an occupational hazard of blogging – revealing way too much about the inner workings – work-ings? – hmm, maybe inner ramblings of my mind. Today I’m gonna exercise restraint and just […]
How To Paint Grapes and Grape Leaves
While I’m debating what to create with my new paints by Martha and Plaid I thought I’d share a tutorial for how to paint grapes and grape leaves. Because guess what? Fall is right around the corner! Not that grapes are only for Fall. At least, not in my book. To me, they’re timeless, great […]
Create a Greeting Card with Watercolor Pencils
This is a ‘rewind’ project while I’m in the midst of a slew of new paintings. Enjoy! You know when you get so used to using the same thing over and over again that you forget what you have? Like in the kitchen – we get into a rut with ingredients, tools, spices. Then you […]
Paint A Trellis Without A Stencil
Crafters and DIYers love stencils. I totally get that and I understand why. They’re easy to use. They give good results. Stencils give you a ton of decorative options. I tried to love them. Lord knows, I tried. One of my first stenciling attempts was when I was working at a craft store. Part of […]