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. […]
Winter Scene–Final Steps!
I’ve been MIA for the past few days, and I apologize for that. I’ll tell you why in another post. First, let’s finish up this painting ‘cause we’re almost done. All that’s left is the border and some ‘snowflakes’. For the border, slap on some of the medium blue paint. Paint a small area so […]
Painting a Winter Scene–Part 1
Are you guys tired of these step-by-step projects yet? Sometimes I wonder. I mean, how interesting can it be to look at still shots of paint? Of course, if you like to paint, or want to paint, I guess you might find them interesting. What’s funny is, it takes me longer to fix the photos […]
PIY Fall Leaf #1
A few days ago, I was explaining to my 3 year old grandson how leaves turn colors this time of year. In his typical 3 year old way, we looked all over the park for golden yellow leaves. We barely found one tree. I guess the late indian summer heat has prolonged the season and […]
How To Paint Pumpkins
This is a really simple method to paint a pumpkin for Fall. You can paint them on canvas, watercolor paper, wood, or fabric. It will work for all of them. Basecoat the first layer with Orange. I started on one side, then painted next to it, then moved to the other side and finished in […]
“Eat Pray Love” – PRAY – A ‘do-over’
This is my second painting in the Eat Pray Love series. I must admit, there have been some bumps along the way. Bump #1 – I have been videotaping each painting. I just couldn’t face putting my face in front of the camera, so I positioned the shot over my shoulder. Since I forgot to […]
How to paint a Strawberry Floorcloth
I was thrilled to guest post for Beverly @ Green Gracie Home last week with this project! It was my first time guest posting, and Bev made it fun & painless! Go check out her fabulous silver-leafed dresser today – and tell her I sent you! Now with summer in full swing, consider painting a […]