I have never shared this story because my Grandma Helen swore me to secrecy. My granny (which is what we called her) passed last year, so I think I am in the clear now of granny’s wrath (I will let you know if she haunts me). My granny bought my booze when I was in … Continue reading
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Go Big or Go Home…
I remember many, many years ago an artist telling me I painted too big and no one would want a huge painting in their house. At the time I painted 18×20 and larger. I was crushed because I respected this artist and really wanted to be like this artist. This artist never painted anything bigger … Continue reading
Encaustic Paintings
I have really wanted to branch out with my art lately I have always wanted to try Encaustic Painting (hot wax painting). A couple weeks ago I came across a tip on my Facebook Newsfeed put crayons in a hot glue gun to melt colored wax. This week I finally decided to try the … Continue reading
Part 6: The Little Things (Faux Oiled Rubbed Bronze Technique)
Once we discovered that we were getting a “new bathroom” I decided it was the “little things” that would make the bathroom look amazing. The rubbed oiled bronze plate covers, the wire shelves to look like wood and of course decorations. The first thing I concentrated on was the switch plate covers. I am cheap, … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday
I guess this would also be a Work In Progress Wednesday too.
I finished two (yes 2) Paintings
I admit I have been on quite a dry spell recently between doggies, Girl Scouts, Booga (and Booga has been AWFUL recently) I finally managed to finish two paintings. Neither of these paintings are for sale they are for an auction. I am so happy with how they turned out and even sketched out more … Continue reading
Painting Pumpkins 2012
This is the first year both kids wanted to paint pumpkins (which me very happy.) Last year only Booga painted a pumpkin and the princess’s pumpkin died on our kitchen table. The princess really wants to enter her pumpkin into a contest at school, she decided to paint the Lorax on her pumpkin. Booga decided … Continue reading
Back to School – “Glitter” Personalization
Every year I go through the same thing personalizing school supplies. Our school has a pretty strict dress code including clear or mesh backpacks which are really hard to personalize. I always have visions of my daughter coming home with another child’s backpack because they all look the same. I know the teachers really appreciate … Continue reading
How to Paint Faux Jade on a Wooden Box
Monday’s post was how to make resin embellishments that looked like faux Jade. This is how I painted the wooden box. Painting faux stone is a speciality of mine, I love the fact you can create the illusion of stone with paint. If you want to see how I made the Resin Heads check out … Continue reading
Finish It Friday – Piggy with Progress Photos
Oh yes I finished the piggy and mailed it too! I am so glad I finished piggy and I think he turned out pretty darn cute! Now I can relax and start making other paintings (I have the painting bug again!)
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 