. . . on canvas. Or paper. Or wood. Here’s the issue – I like to title my blog posts so you know what to expect. You know, be a good blogger, not get too cute, and maybe get some good SEO and all that. But if you search online for “How to Paint a […]
How To Paint Red Apples
You might be thinking, “Apples? What’s the big deal? Aren’t they just red round circles with a brown stem?” And you’d be right. Mostly. Except red round circles can also look like tomatoes. With a green stem. And we can’t have our apples mistaken for tomatoes. Not ‘round these parts. You see, while my hometown […]
How To Paint Grapes and Grape Leaves
While I’m debating what to create with my new paints by Martha and Plaid I thought I’d share a tutorial for how to paint grapes and grape leaves. Because guess what? Fall is right around the corner! Not that grapes are only for Fall. At least, not in my book. To me, they’re timeless, great […]
Paint A Trellis Without A Stencil
Crafters and DIYers love stencils. I totally get that and I understand why. They’re easy to use. They give good results. Stencils give you a ton of decorative options. I tried to love them. Lord knows, I tried. One of my first stenciling attempts was when I was working at a craft store. Part of […]
Transforming a Bathroom with Paint
I totally understand that wall murals aren’t for everyone. I do. But I think one of the reasons more people don’t add decorative paint touches to their walls is because they think it’ll overwhelm the room. It doesn’t have to, though. Just some simple painted elements here and there can transform a plain white box […]
How to paint Roses
It’s not that I don’t like roses. I do. Sort of. I know . . . what’s not to like? Flowers. Pretty. Smell good. I know. Maybe it’s because they remind me of a not-so-great time of my life. Maybe it’s because there are so many artists that paint incredible rose paintings. Whatever. I just […]
How to paint Oriental Poppies
My love affair with poppies started when I was a Brownie in 2nd grade. We took a day trip and planted California Poppy seeds all over a hill. I have no idea if they ever bloomed, but every time I see a golden poppy I go back in time. The trend lately has been rich […]
How to Paint Lilacs
Do certain flowers bring memories from your past flooding in? Like when you hear that song, or smell that fragrance? When I see lilacs, the springtimes of my childhood come rushing back. Here’s the weird part – I wouldn’t have even known that about lilacs if I hadn’t moved back to my childhood home. The […]