Is there something that you really want to do, but for whatever reason, have never gotten around to trying it? I’m pretty sure most of us have at least one thing on that list. Me, I have a few:) One of them is learning to paint. Now, I’m already a wall and furniture painter. I’ve…
Have you ever been to a painting party? You know, one of those parties where an artist guides a group of friends as they paint a canvas and everyone brings their own beverage;) I love going to those, but my last piece of “art” did not turn out the way I wanted it to…. I…
Have you ever had the urge to grab a canvas and paint something? Maybe you’ve felt at least a little desire to create art, but then told yourself that you’re not creative….or talented…or artistic…or any number of negative things we tell ourselves from time to time, especially when faced with something new and unfamiliar. Or…
Who’s ready to exercise their creative muscles? Oh, good! Then come take a look at my latest project. I just completed three pieces of pumpkin artwork that I made while watching an eCourse by Amanda Hilburn at The Little Bluebird Gallery (I’ll put a link to it at the bottom of this post). By the…
Champagne taste on a beer budget when it comes to art? If so, then I’m right there with ya. I’m not a huge fan of mass-produced art and love to take any opportunity I can to bring something original into my home. But all that originality usually comes with a price tag! So let’s try…
If you’re ever on Pinterest (and who isn’t?), you’ve probably run across chalkboard printables, like this…… source Or this…. source I’ve always thought chalkboard printables were so cute, but wondered, “What the heck do you do with these?”
So, my mom and I went to a painting class at one of our local studios called, Paint Your Art Out. We had been eyeing this cow painting on their website for a few months and they finally offered it on a night when we could both attend. If you’ve not been to one of…
I prefer the look of original paintings, but can’t always afford the price tag. I’ve been looking for a way to make one of my inexpensive prints look more heavily textured. A pretty picture; it was just a little “flat” on the surface. I know this is probably sacrilege to some of you fine…