I’ve seen these canvases on other artist’s blogs & websites & decided to give one a shot this weekend. My favorites are over @ The Magic Brush. I love how she adds feathers & bling! Well, I didn’t have any feathers so I just used paint and wrapped the edges with ribbon. I painted this […]
Mediterranean Mural on Canvas
These murals on canvas were painted for a home about 2 hours away from me. It was the first time I painted a full mural on canvas and then applied it to the wall with wallpaper paste. They measured 9’ at the highest point in the arch and about 15’ wide. The homeowner wanted a […]
Airplane Mural for Baby Boy
This is one of those, “I have the greatest jobs in the world” posts. What is so satisfying and fun about painting for clients – as opposed to just painting – is the personal elements clients want to include. Candace & John wanted a plane in their soon-to-be-born son’s nursery. Not just any plane, though. […]
Faux Window Murals with Red Brick
Ever have a wall where you wish you could knock out and put a window in? That was the case in this dining room. It only had one window – a sliding glass door and I just couldn’t take the darkness anymore. Out comes my paintbrush. I was very into Tuscan decor in this house, […]
Pomeranian Pet Portrait
Meet Tinkerbell! Her mommy is a bloggin’ buddy who saw a previous post on my pet portraits. I offered to paint Tinkie in exchange for a blog review post & an ad space. (Yes, I’m open to bartering!) Here are the photos she sent me. This is the picture I worked from. This was taken by […]
Tuskegee Airmen Mural For Boys Room
I have to confess – when I was contacted to paint this mural, I had no idea who the Tuskegee Airmen were. I just did what I always do – I Googled Images for research. What I found interested and amazed me. Being the stepmother to 3 black men, I had kinda prided myself on […]
Sweet Blackberry Angels
This is my attempt at ‘interactive’ art. What I mean is, I’d really like your input on these 3 paintings. I’ve asked my mother & husband, but Mom is always incredibly supportive and Hubster just nods his head. Not the candor I’m looking for. If you missed why I’m painting African American angels, you […]
Sweet Blackberries
I don’t usually like to show unfinished paintings, but I’m too excited about this one. I’m seeing so many things that need fixed, but I wanted to share her today, anyway. First, some personal history. My husband is black – African American. And, of course, so are my stepsons. When the boys came to live […]