After I posted the tray ceiling painting the other day, thousands upon thousands of emails poured in, wanting to know how to paint those red & gold leaves. Okay, maybe it was hundreds. Alright, nobody actually wrote an email and asked how to paint them but I’m sure it’s just because they were afraid that […]
Painting More Cherry Blossoms
You may or may not know that I’m reproducing a lot of my paintings into wall decals. Not vinyl decals. Fabric/paper decals. That will look handpainted and will stick on nearly any surface. But before the paintings can be reproduced, the printing company need a really clear, high resolution photos. Since I’m the one who […]
How to paint Roses
It’s not that I don’t like roses. I do. Sort of. I know . . . what’s not to like? Flowers. Pretty. Smell good. I know. Maybe it’s because they remind me of a not-so-great time of my life. Maybe it’s because there are so many artists that paint incredible rose paintings. Whatever. I just […]
How to paint Oriental Poppies
My love affair with poppies started when I was a Brownie in 2nd grade. We took a day trip and planted California Poppy seeds all over a hill. I have no idea if they ever bloomed, but every time I see a golden poppy I go back in time. The trend lately has been rich […]
How to turn Scrolls into Peacocks
Have you noticed all the peacocks in style lately? They’re popping up everywhere . . . wedsmack.favorideas.com In weddings . . . bride.ca nggonzales.blogspot.com And babies . . . WhatareTheyWearing.com zazzle.com I’m lovin’ all the different treatments and styles. And the more I looked at these scrolls I painted as a sample for the baby […]
How to Paint a Simple Tree Mural
If you paint on walls, sooner or later a friend or two will ask you to paint on their wall. And sooner or later you’ll be asked to paint two things – clouds and a tree. I dunno why, but tree murals are my #1 request. Thank goodness, because clouds are a real pain in […]
How To Paint Queen Anne’s Lace . . . or not
There are days when everything flows and then there are days like . . . well, like . . . . today. I’m still playing around with different techniques for painting. That may seem odd as it took me 15 years to become fairly proficient with one technique – so why change up now? Boredom, […]
Paint Hydrangea – Three Ways!
I don’t like painting the same thing over and over again. Which may explain why I’ve never done a craft fair before and probably never will. I get bored doing the same thing over and over again. Even if it’s painting. But when I looked at this hydrangea painting again, I knew I couldn’t display […]