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Day 18: How To Paint Pears (video)

October 19, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

How to Paint Golden Pear

Hi! How are ya? This was one of ‘those’ days for me. You know the kind I mean . . . where you’d like to throw something, anything, (namely the computer) across the room or out the window. But I didn’t. Because if I had, I would’ve lost this video I made on how to […]

Filed Under: Highlighting, How To & PIY, patterns, PIY, Shading, Techniques, Videos

Day 17–Harvest Fruit Roundup

October 17, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Harvest Fruit Tutorials

Hello! Hope you had a great weekend. Now that I’m on the back-end of the 31 Day blogging challenge, I’m gearing up for Christmas. But I want to sneak in a few Thanksgiving – or just Fall – paint projects too. One of the most iconic Thanksgiving images is the cornucopia. You know – the […]

Filed Under: Highlighting, How To & PIY, PIY, Shading, Techniques

Day 13 – How To Paint Grapes (Video!!!)

October 14, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

How to Paint Grapes

Hey! How are ya? I’m so glad you stopped by today, of all days, because I’m posting my very, very first painting video. (aaack!!!) I could give you a ton of disclaimers [the editing is rough, my head is in the way, my voice doesn’t really sound like that] but I won’t {ha!}. The main […]

Filed Under: Highlighting, How To & PIY, Shading, Techniques, Videos

31 Days of Easy Paint Projects: Day 11–Stencil Glass Vase

October 11, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

stencil-frost-glass-vase

Hello! How is everyone today? I can’t tell you how much I appreciate everyone’s support of this 31 Days of Easy Holiday Paint Projects – dropping by, leaving sweet comments here and at The Hive (hi Deb!), and even pinning some the projects! I’m winding down on the Halloween projects, looking towards Christmas and while […]

Filed Under: crafts, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Specialty Paints, Stencil, Techniques

31 Days of Easy Paint Projects: Day 5–A Simple Owl

October 5, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Paint a Simple Owl

Well, here we are at Day 5 of the 31 Day Blogging Challenge. And here I am, nearly a whole day late. Again. I was almost ready last night. I had the owl painted. All I needed to do was Photoshop him and then write a little post. I mean, how complicated can a post […]

Filed Under: Blending Colors, How To & PIY, PIY, Techniques

Paint a Haunted House – 31 Days of Easy Holiday Paint Projects

October 2, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Paint Haunted Houses

This is the second tutorial in 31 Days of Easy Holiday Paint Projects. Today we’re painting Haunted Houses. If you’ve ever said “I can’t even draw a stick figure” this paint tutorial is perfect for you. In fact, the more crooked, wavy, and ‘off’ the lines are, the better spookier your house will look! I […]

Filed Under: Blending Colors, How To & PIY, PIY, Techniques

Easy Holiday Paint Projects – Day 1

October 1, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 1 Comment

Paint Bat and Harvest Moon

Hello! Welcome to Day 1 of 31 Days of Easy Holiday Paint Projects! It is 8:30 p.m. and I am just now writing my post for tomorrow – the first of 31 consecutive posts. Something tells me this is gonna be a little more challenging than I thought. But it is a ‘challenge’, and I’m […]

Filed Under: Blending Colors, Glazing, How To & PIY, PIY, Techniques

Fall Leaf Burlap Mantel Scarf

September 26, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

fall-mantel-scarf

I don’t know what it is about Fall, but it tends to bring out the ‘crafter’ in me. And that’s a little scary because while I’m comfortable painting and creating art, I’m totally uncomfortable crafting and attempting to create cuteness. But every year ‘round this time, I give it another try. This year was no […]

Filed Under: crafts, Decoupage, Markers & Pencils, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, seasonal crafts, Techniques

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