The other day the clerk at Walmart made a remark about my purchases of Mod Podge, iron-on transfers, spray paint, etc., etc., etc. “You must be really crafty!” Me: No. Actually I’m an artist. I don’t do so well with crafts. Her: Really? There’s a difference? Me: Definitely – crafty people are really creative and […]
Anatomy of a Mural – Completed Project
Finished! Finis! Done! I finished this mural yesterday afternoon. How. Lay. Loo. Yah. It’s not that it was a tough project, or a particularly long one. Just over 5 days and I had breaks in between each working day. So it was a little easier on my body. The clients were wonderful. And are very […]
Spray Paint Patio Chairs
I should call this “Ode to Rust Oleum & Krylon”. I’ve done my fair share of spray painting in the past. In fact, when I worked at the craft store, I was notorious for always spray painting something or other. I mean, if you had an entire spray paint aisle to choose from, wouldn’t you […]
Painted Table Linens . . . and Martha
I like Martha. I do. I’m not a huge fan, but I like most of her stuff. It’s just that, back in the day, her stuff used to drive me nuts. Back in the day, when I worked in a craft store, customers would come in and want precisely the products that Martha had used […]
Girl’s Name Canvas
what little girl wouldn’t like a painting with ballet slippers, a crown AND her name?
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 […]