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Becoming Bootylicious . . . painting a tray ceiling

July 20, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 1 Comment

Painted Tray Ceiling

Forget about step aerobics, which I happen to take three times a week. Forget about squats. And those panties with butt pad inserts? You don’t need those either. I’ve got the surefire way to build and tone your butt – paint a tray ceiling. You know, the ceilings that have insets that are screaming to […]

Filed Under: Color Wash, Glazing, murals, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Surfaces, Paint Walls, Techniques

How to Paint a Simple Tree Mural

May 17, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 5 Comments

how to paint a simple tree mural

If you paint on walls, sooner or later a friend or two will ask you to paint on their wall. And sooner or later you’ll be asked to paint two things – clouds and a tree. I dunno why, but tree murals are my #1 request. Thank goodness, because clouds are a real pain in […]

Filed Under: Glazing, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Walls, Techniques, Tutorials

And even more Dragonflies on a Tray . . .

April 30, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Paint-Dragonflies

Most people would’ve painted a second tray a different color than the first tray. Or maybe most people would’ve painted another poppy and added maybe a butterfly. I’m not ‘most people’. I painted the 2nd tray turquoise and tried to come up with something that would coordinate with the Poppy & Dragonfly. Why is it […]

Filed Under: Color Wash, Glazing, How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Techniques, Tutorials, Watercolor

A Distressed Chalkboard that was distressing

April 25, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Distressed-Chalkboard

The other day the clerk at Walmart made a remark about my purchases of Mod Podge, iron-on transfers, spray paint, etc., etc., etc. “You must be really crafty!” Me: No. Actually I’m an artist. I don’t do so well with crafts. Her: Really? There’s a difference? Me: Definitely – crafty people are really creative and […]

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Chalkboard, crafts, Glazing, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials

Eat Pray Love – LOVE!!!

August 26, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

Eat Pray Love Painting

Finished! This is the last in the series, Eat Pray Love. This is one of those projects – ‘seemed like a good idea at the time’ . . . But they’re done. And I will put them in my Zazzle shop on some goodies – maybe t-shirts, I’m not sure yet. Eat will definitely go […]

Filed Under: Color Wash, Glazing, Highlighting, my paintings, My Stuff, Shading, Techniques

“Eat Pray Love” – PRAY – A ‘do-over’

August 24, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

This is my second painting in the Eat Pray Love series. I must admit, there have been some bumps along the way. Bump #1 – I have been videotaping each painting. I just couldn’t face putting my face in front of the camera, so I positioned the shot over my shoulder. Since I forgot to […]

Filed Under: Blending Colors, Glazing, How To & PIY, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Techniques, Tutorials

Fireplace Mantel Redo

May 5, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 3 Comments

Painted Mantel

This mantel started out bright white. Quite stunning, but just too stark on the muted rock wall. It really stood out in the room. And you really don’t want any one thing to grab your attention in a room. You want everything to ‘go together’, don’t you think? The first thing I did was add […]

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Furniture, Glazing, Home Decor, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Surfaces, Paint Wood, Techniques

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