In my previous post, Lovely Lettering Projects, I realized I keep lettering the same way over and over again. ~Isn’t there a saying about Insanity and repeating things the same way? Don’t answer that. ~ Anyway, I’ve always used graphite paper to transfer letters, then just fill in with paint. This was a little off […]
A Trip Down Memory Lane
I had an unbelievably blessed and special childhood. Yesterday, a simple day trip to my mother’s mountain cabin reminded me of this. This is Echo Lake. It’s located 2 miles off Highway 50 atop Echo Summit, just before you head down into Lake Tahoe. Isn’t it spectacular? The pictures don’t even do it justice. It’s […]
Doggie Portrait – Mixed Poodle
Meet “Butters Worthington Scotch”! Also known as ‘Butters’, for short. This little bundle of fluff is my niece’s puppy. Isn’t he a doll? I promised my niece last year I’d do a portrait for her, especially after I painted a portrait of my nephew’s bulldog. I went to her facebook page and looked at Butters’ […]
Line Art – Giraffes
I found this line art when I was going thru some of my clients’ files. You could use them as patterns for decoupage, stencils, or just coloring pages for your little one! Whether I draw or paint giraffes, their eyes always turn out a little dreamy. I have no idea why. I love this Momma […]
Lions & Tiger Murals – ROAR!
What is it about wild animals? Why do we love them so much? Or, at least, pictures of them. They’re one of my favorite things to paint, whether realistically or nursery murals. This lion family painting in a baby boy nursery is one of my all time favorites. It’s fairly realistic, but with muted colors. […]
Line Art – Grapes & Grape Leaves
I’ve started offering all my line art – patterns I drew for paintings & murals – for anyone to use. Copyright free! All I ask is that you link back to me. I’m trying to post a few each week, so check back! Grapes seem to be timeless decor. When I first started painting, it […]
Choo Choo Train Wall Hanging
I hope everyone had a great weekend! It felt like summer had truly begun. We had temperatures in the high 80’s – which made for a fun afternoon of the grandson & me running thru the sprinkler. That little boy brings out the inner child in me! I worked on a stars & stripes PIY […]
Princess & The Frog – Finished!
Are you tired of looking at this mural yet? I hope not. I wanted to share the finished pics and I also have an ulterior motive. One of my favorite bloggers, InfarrantlyCreative, joined forces with 3 other gals to create this fabulous new site – The CSI Project (create, share, inspire). This week they’re having […]