I have been working toward this dream for several months now and I can’t wait to share it with you! My very first art course is a guided painting of Rosie the Riveter.
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the Haunted Mansion Homage: A New Technique in acrylic painting
Anybody else feel like they’re walking a tightrope above gator-infested waters? Yes, it feels like that a lot of the time recently. That’s what made me think of this stretching portrait from the Haunted Mansion. It also provided the perfect opportunity to try a new acrylic painting technique that uses Stabilo pencils to provide a pencil sketch base for the rest of the painting.
Gel Printing on Easter Eggs
https://youtu.be/ELhqpjJPfYY Bring out the mixed-media tools and get ready to print some wooden eggs with style! This tutorial for gel printing on Easter eggs uses a Gelli plate and paint to create playful, mixed-media patterns on your wooden eggs. Supplies (contains...
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Is it better to have goals, or to reach them?
With the New Year just newly begun, I have been hearing a lot about goals. Goals to travel, to lose weight, to develop new habits, to break old habits. In all this, there is the looming threat of failing to meet these New Year's Resolutions and a warning to be sure to...
Mr. Darcy’s Shabby Chic Pet Bed DIY Tutorial
When I first adopted Mr. Darcy, I was convinced he was going to be a country gentleman, an aristocrat, a distinguished individual straight from the pages of Pride and Prejudice... He has since proved to be a bit more of a squirrel than I expected, but he's a lively...
Dancing in the Rain Art Journal Page Inspiration
With the recent rain in California (which is rare), I decided to create this art journal page to celebrate the glorious weather and the beautiful rain that washes the earth clean. The girl on this page is hand-drawn and is getting a little wet with her rain boots on...
Creative New Year’s Resolutions for 2017
It's been a productive 2016. I've been published in 18 magazines this year! Plus, I've been promoted at work and this blog is slowly (and I mean really slowly) picking up steam. I'd call that a good year. For 2017, I decided that my two words for the year would be...
Mixed-Media Pink and Gold Christmas Ornament Gift Tag
I've been crushing hard on pink Christmas decorations. You can check out my Pink Christmas Pinterest board here. Plus, Christmas is the one time of year that I can flood my art with gold and sparkles and no one complains (much). So, I decided to make a little sparkle...
Baby Shower DIY: Everly Hanging Photo Frame
My friend recently had a baby "sprinkle" for her new baby, Everly. They were reusing a lot of items from their first child, so it was the perfect opportunity to make something special and personalized just for the new baby. Since it was a girl, I couldn't resist the...
God Bless This Home: Mixed-Media Canvas
This project was given to my very good friend, Annie, to decorate her new home. Do you know that person who always seems to think of you right when you need it most? She is that person for me and she will be truly missed as she begins her next chapter of life with her...
Recipe: Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza
I very rarely will ever share recipes-- mostly because I don't have any recipes and can barely cook.However, last year I invented this recipe to use up leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner and it is so good that I just had to share it with all of you. It is definitely...
Happy Halloween, You Poor Unfortunate Souls! Ursula DIY Octopus Costume
Happy Halloween! I know this is a little late-coming, but I hope you all enjoy this year’s Halloween costume — Ursula! I made the tentacles and hand-painted the dress, as well as creating the tiara (more on the mermaid crown to come!). The Little Mermaid is my...
Mary Poppins and the Dancing Penguin: Jolly Holiday Halloween DIY Costume
I have always loved Mary Poppins white and red dress from the movie. It’s iconic and beautifully accented with pops of red. I have been hunting for a dress that would be passable for a Halloween costume forever, but Etsy sellers charge over $500 for a single dress —...
Needle-Felted Heart Clutch
I found this clutch at Target for $3 and knew that it was perfect for a quick DIY to add a personal touch. I had bought a needle felting kit and it had been buried in the craft stash for quite some time, so it wound up being the perfect match. I chose a simple design...
Yarn Remnants: Fan Stitch Beanie Crochet Pattern
I hate to waste the last bit of yarn from projects. These teeny tiny clumps of yarn remind me of the past projects that I used them on. Plus, I don’t want to be wasteful — yarn is expensive! I’ve been saving up my scraps for a while and had enough to create three...