Ohhh, it looks so much better on the client’s door, dontcha think? Here’s a close-up – I just may have to do some more square & rectangular wreaths next year. I saw these on BHG, but I like mine better. And one for fall from BHG.com. If you missed my tutorial post on how to […]
Chocolate & Gold Christmas Tree
This actually isn’t my tree – I did this for a client last week. But I thought it was a little different. I wish the pictures had turned out better because, in person, the tree is gorgeous.Here’s the tree in it’s natural beauty. It’s a full 11’ tall. I brought an assortment of ribbon and […]
Contemporary Christmas Wreath
Here’s the great thing about working with clients – they come up with ideas that stretch me as an artist. I’d never have thought about doing a rectangular wreath. But I’m always eager to try new things. We went with the colors I used on her Christmas tree. This pic is on my front door […]
How To Paint a Poinsettia
Even if you’ve never painted before, give this a try. It may seem like a lot of steps, but I just took a whole lotta photos. You can definitely do it in an afternoon. You don’t need to know any blending or shading techniques. Just color it in. Really. So, what could you do with […]
Christmas in Bronze, Rust & Gold
In my goal to post here daily, I must come clean . . . I’m pooped. There are a lot of great things about being self-employed – one being a very flexible schedule. One of the downfalls – a very flexible schedule. You work always – seven days a week, all hours of the day […]
Outdoor Christmas Decor
Yes, it’s getting that close! Years ago, when I did florals for a living, I used to decorate a lot of private homes, which was always fun . . . and lucrative. Now, I’m down to a my house, my mom’s, a community clubhouse, and a gated community. The community hired me last year to […]
Painting Stage Sets
Usually, when I paint a mural, I meet with the client, discuss their wants and needs, get a feeling for them and their home, then design and create a rendering for them to approve. Not so the case in my current project – painting sets for Capital Christian Center’s Christmas show. It’s an elaborate Dickens-style […]