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.
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...
https://youtu.be/0I1eAiYIXrA Weirdly, I've never been a fan of abstract art. I don't like how choppy it normally is, how blunt, how harsh. It wasn't really my aesthetic. However, I've been loving the abstract artwork that I've seen from artists like Carolina Gruner...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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! 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...
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 —...
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...
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...
These gift jars are a quick and easy way to package any present. I hate throwing away wrapping paper and gift bags, but I never know what to do with them after I have received the gift. These jars are picture perfect, but can also be used for all kinds of storage...