This tutorial shows how to use acrylic paints and create a watercolor effect on peonies and mason jars.
How to Paint Easy Backgrounds That Are Cute!
How to use a stencil to paint backgrounds with a beautiful watercolor effect.
Painted Floor Screen with Modern Masters Metallics
When the wonderful people at Modern Masters asked me if I’d like to review some of their products, I knew exactly what I wanted to paint – a floor screen I got at the thrift store a while back. I’ve always loved floor screens, or room dividers as they’re often called. I couldn’t believe my […]
Spring Flowers & Painting Tutorials
Spring flowers have been popping up around here for a couple of months now. I was so excited to see the pretties popping up all around our property. Every week or so, a new posy would open up. For some reason, I started snapping pics. I have no idea why. Heaven knows, I’m not a […]
Painted Desk with Chalk Paint®
I’ve never kept it a secret that I’m pretty bad when it comes to painting furniture. I have no idea why, I just know that after umpteen failures, I swore off painting furniture for good. That is, until the opportunity to review Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan presented itself. I was perfectly up […]
DIY Painted Retro Shoes
Hi there! I’m excited to share this project with you today for a few reasons – a) it’s ‘wearable art’ and what’s more fun than wearing something you created, and b) it’s a great project for Spring. I don’t think there’s one of us who isn’t ready for Spring, right? Seriously. What a winter! These […]
How To Paint Wooden Shutters
The next time someone you know, someone who paints, who writes a blog about painting . . . the next time she says “I think I’ll paint a canvas and show daily progress photos,” and asks, “Isn’t this a great idea?” Please, for the love of all things paint, say noooooo. Do me a favor […]
Stenciled Burlap Art
How to use stencils on a burlap canvas to create a simple, yet beautiful piece of art.