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antique artist’s paint box

by Marian Parsons | Jun 8, 2022 | art supplies, art supplies, Oil Painting

Before I no longer had a permanent address, I snuck in a few final purchases. One of those purchases was this antique artist’s paint box. Sniffing out beautiful old boxes online has become a favorite hobby of late and I’m building a nice little...

My favorite period drama series & shows | part 3

by Marian Parsons | Feb 29, 2024 | Favorite Things

Well, I am still spending most of my time in bed and all of my time in jammies with the flu. I’ve felt lousy, but I’m so thankful it hasn’t been as intense as I know it can be. I’m just trying to be gentle and patient with myself even though...

artist spotlight – Maryfrances Carter

by Marian Parsons | Feb 14, 2024 | Favorite Things

One of the things I love most about the online world is learning about artists and creative business owners with whom I might never cross paths. I have gotten to admire the work of people who are wildly creative and make amazing works of art out of paper, paint,...

three art exercises to loosen up & get unstuck

by Marian Parsons | Oct 6, 2023 | Art, Artistic Endeavors, Creative Play, Oil Painting

Sometimes it’s little things that make you feel stuck. A few months ago, I stopped filming art videos and tutorials. I was busy and the house was noisy and messy due to renovations, but that hadn’t stopped me before. I finally realized that making...

1970 home renovation | painting the exterior | part two

by Marian Parsons | Sep 27, 2023 | 1970 home renovation, Exterior, My House

Before the rain came over the weekend, Jeff, my mom, and I worked last Thursday and Friday to make a sizeable dent in painting the exterior trim and siding on our house. The weather truly was perfect for it and, while we were all tired and sore by the end of Friday,...