Hi there! If you’re here to watch the #valentineshoa on Google +, welcome! You can view the video below. I wrote some written instructions underneath, although the video shows pretty clearly how to make the watercolor bunting. While I’m not new to filming live, I’m certainly not a veteran either. *sigh* Videos are a true […]
More Downton Abbey Costume Sketches
Little Reminder: Every Tuesday at 6 pm PST I’ll be painting live via Google+. This week I’m previewing the Birds On Branch. Hope you’ll drop by! (If you’re not on Google+, you can watch it here on the blog.) If you saw my post yesterday with the first Downton Abbey costume sketch then you saw […]
How To Paint a 3D Star
My favorite thing about painting is making something look realistic. I’ve never even attempted an abstract painting. I have too much fun solving paint puzzles. When you’re a self-taught artist, that’s what they are – puzzles. How do you get a flat, non-descript star to “pop” and look like you could feel the ridges and […]
How To Gild–Three Different Ways
Gilding is typically done with gold leaf, which is stunning but also costly and time consuming. This three methods I’m sharing tonight are quick, easy, and won’t cost you your first-born. The first product I used is Martha Stewart Liquid Gilding by Plaid. I used “Brass” in the video, but it has a brilliant gold […]
Paint Dollar Store Tablescape, in 15 minutes!
Have you entered to win the KindleFire yet? Don’t miss it! Yes, you read that correctly. Paint a table runner, napkins and wine glasses from the dollar store in 15 minutes. Yes, you can! So which is more enticing – dollar store table décor or painting it in 15 minutes? Now, if you’re thinking ‘dollar […]
How To Use Fabric Markers for Watercolor Effect
A while back I made this watercolor tee shirt with fabric markers when I guest posted at Sweet Rose Studio. It was so fun I wanted to share it here so you could make one for yourself, or maybe as a gift! I made a video to show you how simple it is. This was […]
Easy DIY Pumpkin Bowling – Kids Craft
When I signed up here for 31 Days of Kids Crafts, I knew it was gonna be a challenge for me. Just to write for 31 days straight, post it & share is a bit of a stretch but I thought it would be a good challenge for me. I was wrong. A few things […]
Make Dollar Store Plates Spooky with Paint
I often don’t know what I’m gonna paint on stuff I buy. Hence my workshop is full of shelves brimming with “paintables”, as in To Be Painted. Like TBD (to be determined). Like FOP (full of potential). But when I saw these black plates at the dollar store, I knew exactly what I wanted to […]