It would seem that I'm going to get more "mileage" out of this house renovation than expected—both figuratively and literally. The project has"tentatively" expanded again, however, I'll be saving those details until we actually see if the product is going to work the way we want it to. But because the product is on clearance, I took myself over to the next county...
Pumpkin Pancakes at IHOP Watercolor and Ink Pineapple Journal 5.5 x 5.5 Inches Have you ever notice that a home improvement project will take over and totally eclipse your otherwise sane life? If you answered no, consider yourself lucky. If you answered yes, you commiseration is greatly appreciated. We are reluctant do-it-yourselfer's. We're too picky about what we want and how we want...
I am so happy Autumn has arrived! It is truly my favorite season. Life seems to start slowing (fingers crossed), at least slowing enough that I can start to savor the passing of the days. There's a sweetness to the air when I go outside—on some days. Others, it's just plain muggy. Yay! First pumpkins are showing up on the shelves! Colors change,...
© Lori Vliegen's Journal Making Class I just came from visiting Lori Vliegen's blog, Elvie Studio, and she's going to have a Journal-MAKING class next month! I've seen one of Lori's journal's up close and they're beautiful. I would imagine she'll have all kinds of fun things to share and tips on how to get the journal you want. P.S. She's also giving away...
St. Francis of Assisi in theBeauregard-Keyes House GardenWatercolor on Old Book Page* As promised as a consolation prize for those that did not win the palette, this is a tutorial on painting on old paper with watercolor! If you tried to paint on old paper without any prep work, chances are very good the paper would just fall apart on you. At the...
Let me start with a great, big THANK YOU to everyone who left comments—what fun! I'm kind of sad to see it end....which tells me I'll probably be doing this again!! (I also have more art supplies that need a new home!) As we were drawing the winner this morning, my husband commented that it was too bad we couldn't do something for...
What could it be!?! A pill box? No... Painted Thoughts Blog's 1st Giveaway!! I have wanted to do a GIVEAWAY for a long while now, but it had to be just the right item! I've looked for a long while, and finally, I think I've found a very special item for the 1st giveaway! I must say it's hard to let go of this little...
Donna Vacca, one of the artists from the Imaginary Trips online sketching classes, recently emailed me after she returned home from a three week trip to several European countries (lucky girl!!). Donna joined me earlier this year on an Imaginary Visit to a Japanese Garden and an Imaginary Trip to Greece. Donna is fairly new to watercolors (but not to art) and she...
It's kind of cool to go to lunch with a friend that "gets" sketching during the meal, even if it is for celebratory reasons. Neighborhood Bistrosketched with pen and watercolorin myPineapple Sketchbook This was a new restaurant that I'd not been to before nor had my lunch partner. We decided we were in the mood for something different and it had come highly...
