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Paintings for Presents and Happy New Year!

January 17, 2018 By Colleen 3 Comments

Paintings for Presents and Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, my friends! Is it too late to say that? Well, I’m pretty late on a lot of things – like this post – so just consider the source. I wanted to share with you some of the paintings I’ve done recently. I hope you had wonderful holidays filled with peace and joy. […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Home Decor, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces

A Tale of Painting Collard Greens . . . and a dog

June 6, 2016 By Colleen 6 Comments

A Tale of Painting Collard Greens . . . and a dog

Painting collard greens took three times before they looked right. The dog, however, was a very patient model.

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

A Dog is Like a Box of Chocolates

July 29, 2014 By Colleen 6 Comments

A Dog is Like a Box of Chocolates

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

15 DIY Paintings for non-artists

July 17, 2014 By Colleen 15 Comments

15 DIY Paintings for non-artists

Want to create a painting but are a little unsure of your ability? Here are 15 DIY paintings for non artists to give you ideas and inspiration.

Filed Under: crafts, How To & PIY, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Paint Wood, PIY

Roxie – Bloggers Dogs {and Kitties}

July 2, 2014 By Colleen 11 Comments

Roxie – Bloggers Dogs {and Kitties}

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

What Color is Water?

June 15, 2014 By Colleen 1 Comment

What Color is Water?

Painting water – how do you paint something that looks clear? Here are a few examples.

Filed Under: How To & PIY, murals, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Paint Walls

DIY Painted Retro Shoes

March 22, 2014 By Colleen Jorgenson 10 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Canvas, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Tutorials

How To Paint Wooden Shutters

February 20, 2014 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Dry Brushing, How To & PIY, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Shading, Techniques, Tutorials

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