Now, let’s paint some grapes! Easy ones! You could make these any color – green, red, blue. I just chose purple. This is a Q&D (quick & dirty) tutorial because Fall is coming and we’ll be doing tons of paintings with grapes & pumpkins & leaves. Purple works really well with fall colors, but […]
How to paint Lemons
I painted these lemons to go with this glass of lemonade. It’s for a PIY Party in August. But you can paint them now, if you want. They’re really simple. In this painting I had already painted the background and the glass of lemonade so I applied white in an ‘egg’ shape with a little […]
How to paint Sunflower
It’s hard not to love sunflowers. They’re so bright and cheery! I painted this one for my first paint pARTy. But if you don’t live in the Sacramento area, you can paint it too! I’ll post the full tutorial later today with a link, but here are the steps, just so you can see how […]
How to paint a Strawberry Floorcloth
I was thrilled to guest post for Beverly @ Green Gracie Home last week with this project! It was my first time guest posting, and Bev made it fun & painless! Go check out her fabulous silver-leafed dresser today – and tell her I sent you! Now with summer in full swing, consider painting a […]
How To Paint – Artichoke
Yes, you can paint this. The artichoke takes just 4 colors of green, with no painting experience required. I put it on a neutral background, but you could paint any colors that would coordinate with your kitchen or dining room. I started with a piece of canvas. You could also paint it on watercolor paper. […]
Patriotic Tea Light Lampshade
I love this project so much! I think you will too because it’s really quick, easy & cheap! Start with a goblet. I get mine at the Dollar Store. There are different sizes of goblets, which affect how the shade will sit. So getting the shade the right size is a bit of trial […]
How To Paint Waving Flag – 3 Colors
Before we know it, the 4th of July will be here. So I want to post some easy painting projects you can start now. This flag is really just a study in simple highlighting and shading. Highlight creates the illusion of bringing things forward; shading makes the area recede. First, just basecoat your flag with […]
Paint a Purple Bunny
Are you ready for Easter? The sun was wonderful yesterday and I wanted to bring big doses of spring color into my house. ‘Course, today it’s cloudy again – perfect day to do some painting! Isn’t he cute? So simple, too! Just 3 colors! Look at the easy steps – To get the pattern and […]