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Wallpapering Bookcases – a Renter’s Solution

September 7, 2014 By Colleen 14 Comments

built in bookcase update

I was desperate to add light to this room, but since I rent, painting was out. Instead I found a way to back the bookcases temporarily.

Filed Under: My House, My Stuff

Two Bulldogs – A Painting and A Mother

September 1, 2014 By Colleen 8 Comments

Bulldog-Portrait

A painted bulldog portrait along with a similar characterization of my mother.

Filed Under: Just Saying, my paintings, My Stuff

A Dog is Like a Box of Chocolates

July 29, 2014 By Colleen 6 Comments

bulldog painting

This bulldog painting is for a friend of our who adopted this guy a year ago. You never know what you’re gonna get when you adopt a dog.

Filed Under: my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces

5 Things I Learned from a Bassett Hound

July 20, 2014 By Colleen 14 Comments

bassett hound portrait

You can learn a lot from dogs, or from painting dogs. You just have to pay attention to them.

Filed Under: How To & PIY, my paintings, My Stuff, Tutorials

Kitty Pet Portrait

July 13, 2014 By Colleen 11 Comments

cat portrait with pencils

I’m thrilled to share a kitty pet portrait with you today. Did I use colored pencils or paint? Or both? You’ll just have to see for yourself.

Filed Under: Markers & Pencils, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Watercolor

Roxie – Bloggers Dogs {and Kitties}

July 2, 2014 By Colleen 11 Comments

Pug-Portrait

This was a special pug painting for me to do, partly because I met Roxie two years ago, the day before my life changed forever . . .

Filed Under: my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces

Vintage Camper Printable

June 22, 2014 By Colleen 19 Comments

Vintage Camper Printable

About 50 years ago my mom married my stepdad. Which meant Mom, me and my two older brothers moved into Dad’s house with him and my two older stepsisters. Seven people . . . in a four bedroom house. If you’ve never been in a stepfamily, you might not know about the . . . […]

Filed Under: Illustrations, Markers & Pencils, my paintings, My Stuff, printables, Watercolor

Buddy – English Shepherd Pet Portrait

June 18, 2014 By Colleen 12 Comments

English Shepherd Portrait

This is my first english shepherd pet portrait. Meet Buddy, the sweet dog of one of my dearest friends. Such a joy to draw!

Filed Under: Illustrations, Markers & Pencils, my paintings, My Stuff

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