Happy First Day of Spring! I say that as the rain is pouring down, the wind is howling, and pretty soon we’ll have snow. Are you as ready as I am for Spring? Along with beautiful flowers, Spring brings wonderful, fresh produce. What food does springtime make you of? Strawberries? Or maybe just enjoying an […]
Paint a Clay Pot
I mean – paint a painting of a clay pot. Yes, painting the actual pots are loads of fun, but if you like painting flowers, you need something to put them in. Say, like geraniums? Or Daffodils? Or even tulips? Which reminds me, I’m totally behind on writing my painting tutorials. After I post them […]
How to Paint Red Geraniums
I love geraniums. Red ones. Bright red geraniums. I know they’re not in season yet, but I needed to paint a sample for my upcoming classes at Parks & Rec. Nah, that’s just an excuse. I just love red geraniums. I want to paint some in old terracotta pots, maybe lining a staircase that goes […]
Painting with Acrylics – Water & Ripples
I distinctly remember the first time I attempted to paint water. Water? You know, the stuff that looks blue, or green, or grey but is really clear? Fourteen years ago I was painted a picture of Echo Chalet for my dad. My first attempt at the sky and water was, well, not quite right. “The […]
Anatomy of a Mural – How to Paint Simple Hills
Here’s a common mistake I made when I first started painting murals – I spent a ton, A TON, of time on backgrounds. Backgrounds are the first thing you paint – or, at least they should be – and when I start a new project, I have a tendency to get absorbed in the details. […]
Anatomy of a Mural
I’d love to say we’re all unpacked and settled after the move. But I can’t. There’s so much to do around this place, it makes my head spin. And while I’d love to wile away the hours reminiscing about more of my business horrors, work calls. Nothing like a new mural project to get my […]
My Flower Shop – Part 4
This is the 4th installment of my trip down memory lane when I owned a flower shop in Sacramento, CA. Here are the links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. NO WHITE FLOWERS?!??? Wait a minute. . . you mean to tell me that I can’t get ANY white flowers at all?!? The voice […]
My Flower Shop – Part 3
This is the 3rd installment of my trip down memory lane when I owned a flower shop in Sacramento, CA. Part 1is here, Part 2 is here. The story continues as my wholesaler graciously becomes my floral tutor. His name was Al. He had owned his own florist shop for years, retired, then came out […]