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 […]
How to Paint Sunflowers . . . again
Well, I did it. I signed up to teach classes again – after a 7 year hiatus – at the local Parks & Rec department. Seems like a good idea, right? I mean, why not? Because I tend to always overbook myself. Right now, after packing and getting the new/old house ready, I’m not feeling […]
One More Heart & Posies Painting Idea
I thought I was done with pink. I really did. But then I went bloghopping and found some wonderful Valentine projects. Of course, most of them are food-related. And if you know me at all, you know that me & food aren’t the best of friends. Let me rephrase that: me and cooking or baking […]
Hearts & Flowers–Easy Painting Project
Don’t get me wrong, I like pink. I do! I even painted a pink cupcake and a pink teddy bear. But I’m not really a frilly, lacey, pink kind-a-gal. So I decided to paint one more Valentine’s Day project, but not pink. I used 6 paint colors, although you could mix white into a darker […]
How to paint Daffodils
How was your weekend? Good, I hope. Mine was pretty good. I got to see the grandson. Walmart had a bunch of Crayola art supplies 75% off so I bought them all. You know, I’d buy something for him every dang day, just to hear him squeal with excitement. And art supplies is our thing, […]
How to paint a simple Cupcake
Ok. For this weekend’s painting tutorial. A pink & chocolate cupcake. Why did I paint a cupcake? I needed something to go with my coffee painting tutorial – and that means something sweet. I needed something besides hearts to paint for Valentine’s Day. I’m paint better than I bake. I wanted to give you something […]
How to paint a Coffee Cup
This painting tutorial is a little bit different, but it’s still easy. Typically I start with the medium color, then add highlights and shading, and finish with a topcoat of the base color. For this coffee cup, you start with the deepest shade and work your way up. It’s called underpainting. I paint on watercolor […]
Oh, Snap!–Gingerbread Man Painting
When I worked as a floral designer and had to design tons of wreaths every Christmas – and I mean TONS! – I had to come up with all kinds of different themes. It all depended upon what the store owners bought. I’d never know what theme I’d have to use until the freight boxes […]