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 a Simple Oak Leaf
I just got back from a weekend trip at our cabin. While I had big plans to write up a slew of posts so I have a little stockpile to draw from when I’m seriously tired, like tonight, I painted instead. What a shock, huh? Oh, but it’s not what you think. More like a […]
How To Paint Oak Leaves
Hi! How are ya? I was just reading under yet another Blogging Tips post that you shouldn’t assume you’re talking to people that’ve been to your blog before. It hit me. I do that all the time. I promise today I’ll try and write as if you’ve never been here before – especially for this […]
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 […]
How to Paint Easy Leaves & Vines
After I posted the tray ceiling painting the other day, thousands upon thousands of emails poured in, wanting to know how to paint those red & gold leaves. Okay, maybe it was hundreds. Alright, nobody actually wrote an email and asked how to paint them but I’m sure it’s just because they were afraid that […]
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 Queen Anne’s Lace . . . or not
There are days when everything flows and then there are days like . . . well, like . . . . today. I’m still playing around with different techniques for painting. That may seem odd as it took me 15 years to become fairly proficient with one technique – so why change up now? Boredom, […]