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Her Name Was Lola . . .

June 4, 2014 By Colleen 10 Comments

I would love to get to know your pet and give you a piece of art to enjoy forever!

Creating a tabby cat pet portrait with colored pencils and paint details.

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

Wading in Water . . . Colors

May 27, 2014 By Colleen 3 Comments

watercolors

Trying a new medium after nearly 20 years is as rewarding as it is challenging.

Filed Under: Just Saying, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Watercolor

Tea Time Totebag with Fabric Markers

May 26, 2014 By Colleen 2 Comments

tea-time-totebag

This is a fun and easy way to “paint” a totebag using fabric markers and a wet paintbrush.

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Tutorials

Stenciled Copper Leaf Glass Table

May 6, 2014 By Colleen 10 Comments

Copper-Leaf-Table

Use new stencil size to create this stenciled copper leaf glass table.

Filed Under: Furniture, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Wood, Sponsored, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials

Free Mother’s Day Watercolor Clip Art

May 1, 2014 By Colleen 4 Comments

MothersDay-Watercolor

I’m continuing with my watercolor phase and thought I’d paint something sweet for Mother’s Day. Except this wasn’t exactly painted. It was sketched with watercolor pencils and then “painted” with water. It’s a fun way to get a watercolor look without having to know what you’re doing. I’m good with things that don’t require knowing […]

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, printables, Tutorials, Watercolor

How to Paint a Canning Jar

April 26, 2014 By Colleen 11 Comments

how to paint Mason Jar

When did it happen? When did canning jars become all the rage? They are, you know. And haven’t they been around for, like, ever? At least as long as I can remember, I know that. (And that’s a pretty long time!) Now they’re used for crafts, home decor, wedding decor, and parties. Not to mention […]

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, patterns, PIY, Tutorials, Watercolor

How to Paint Peonies with a Watercolor Effect

April 23, 2014 By Colleen 10 Comments

how to paint peonies

This tutorial shows how to use acrylic paints and create a watercolor effect on peonies and mason jars.

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, PIY, Tutorials, Watercolor

How to Paint Easy Backgrounds That Are Cute!

April 17, 2014 By Colleen Leave a Comment

Stencil Background

How to use a stencil to paint backgrounds with a beautiful watercolor effect.

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials, Watercolor

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