Hey everyone--just in time for Fall and Halloween--a pumpkin--in my style. You can check out my step-by-step tutorial over at the DecoArt Mixed Media blog HERE
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Table Painting
I don't do this as often as I would like to--paint furniture--in this case 2 very different tables that I found at flea markets. The first one was one of my favorites to find--
a typewriter table--definitely a memory from the past. I love finding these tables and giving them a new life--
Next--
a sewing machine table--I gave it some color--
And then I took my new art and repurposed that on to a cigar box--
This is definitely my favorite way of making art--taking those forgotten items from the past life, give them a facelift and bringing them back out into the world again.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
New Mixed Media Tutorial
Hi everyone! I have a tutorial for this piece over at the DecoArt Mixed Media Blog--
It all started out with the doll head that I had in my art room just staring at me for the longest time--once she started helping me create herself (because it took a little while)--it was fun--check out my step-by-step process HERE.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Transformation--Sunflower Painting
I always love transforming the old pieces that I pick up at flea markets and garage sales--like this one....
actually one of 2 old cupboard doors that I found at a flea market this summer--$5.00 for both--that's $2.50 each! You can't feel guilty about messing up on these at that price, and they are a pretty good size too--18 x 30
So--first step--
putting on my first layer
next step--the sunflowers
used a palette knife for the first time--once I got the hang of it, it was fun to do
the finished door--
so happy with this--don't pass up those old doors or whatever you may see at flea markets that could very well end up in the trash--it's always fun seeing what you can do with pieces like these. so now.....on to the next one!
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Elephants and Mushrooms
I'm not sure that these two have much in common, but that's what I've been painting lately....
"Find Your Joy"
"Be Happy"
my Mushroom land
and....some new boxes too--
I threw some owls in there too. I'm getting ready for a big show coming up in July The People's Choice Festival in Boalsburg, PA--really looking forward to this one!
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
A Step by Step Tutorial--Painting in Layers
I have a new tutorial over at the DecoArt Mixed Media Blog for this piece that was so fun to make from beginning to end....
...using DecoArt Media fluid acrylic paints that are wonderful to work with and come in lots of colors--see my entire process HERE. I hope you try this very fun way of painting!
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