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How To Paint Queen Anne’s Lace . . . or not

May 11, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 1 Comment

How to Paint Queen Anne's Lace

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, […]

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, PIY

Paint Hydrangea – Three Ways!

May 4, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

Paint Hydrangea Three Ways

I don’t like painting the same thing over and over again. Which may explain why I’ve never done a craft fair before and probably never will. I get bored doing the same thing over and over again. Even if it’s painting. But when I looked at this hydrangea painting again, I knew I couldn’t display […]

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Types, PIY, Watercolor

And even more Dragonflies on a Tray . . .

April 30, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Paint-Dragonflies

Most people would’ve painted a second tray a different color than the first tray. Or maybe most people would’ve painted another poppy and added maybe a butterfly. I’m not ‘most people’. I painted the 2nd tray turquoise and tried to come up with something that would coordinate with the Poppy & Dragonfly. Why is it […]

Filed Under: Color Wash, Glazing, How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Techniques, Tutorials, Watercolor

Gift Ideas for Mom – Poppy & Dragonfly Tray

April 27, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson 5 Comments

Poppy-and-Dragonfly-serving-tray

Um, I hate to break it to you but Mother’s day is in less than 2 weeks. I hate to complain, but c’mon . . . Easter one week, take a deep breath, and then Mother’s Day?!? I’m still waiting for more than one day of spring weather! And now it’s Mother’s day? So I […]

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Tutorials, Watercolor

Girl’s Name Canvas

October 22, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 3 Comments

ballet personalized canvas

what little girl wouldn’t like a painting with ballet slippers, a crown AND her name?

Filed Under: Markers & Pencils, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces

Baby Name Canvas

March 15, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

Baby Name Canvas

I’ve seen these canvases on other artist’s blogs & websites & decided to give one a shot this weekend. My favorites are over @ The Magic Brush. I love how she adds feathers & bling! Well, I didn’t have any feathers so I just used paint and wrapped the edges with ribbon. I painted this […]

Filed Under: Markers & Pencils, my paintings, My Stuff

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