My studio continually evolves as I use and finetune the space. A couple of weeks ago, I was doing some reorganizing and realized I could utilize the space to the left of the large hardware...
the work of gardening gnomes & painting peonies
My typical gardening routine each year is to start enthusiastically and then fizzle out as the weather gets hot and beds are overwhelmed with weeds. A part of that is I was battling beds filled...
live painting class | grazing cow painting
Well, this is my last live painting class post for a while. I have enjoyed it so much, but I need to clear my plate to focus on some other projects for a while. It has been a learning experience...
the antique french paint box
One of the things on my shopping wish-list when I went to Europe last fall was a paint box. Most of the items on my list were, in fact, art supplies... a silver ink well, a blotter, a tabletop...
live painting class | still life with flowers & glass
Last week was absolutely packed! Jeff took the week off, so I cleared my schedule as much as I could to take advantage of our time to work on projects together. We installed the picture frame...
Sue’s Ironstone Palette
A few weeks ago, I spotted these amazing palettes on @whiteflowerfarmhouse feed and my heart started fluttering. It was a little hard to believe that I was looking past all of the ironstone...
#happymailmovement giveaway | crocheted dishcloths
With the heaviness that's hanging over our country right now, I thought offering up another #happymailmovement giveaway to my readers would be a nice way to kick off the week. It doesn't make...
this & that
Our weekend was mostly rainy, but it was much needed. I'm watching our grass green up and our front garden spring to life (along with weeds that need to be pulled) out of the drenched soil. I...
Live Painting Class | underpainting & tonal pear
Friday ended up being a crazy busy day. It was one of those days when I was just a little bit behind from the moment my feet hit the floor. I finished a business call and checked the time..."Oh my...
Live Painting Class | Still Life Pear
Friday, we did another live painting class! In that session, we focused on still life painting and painted a Barlett pear with some leaves. When I first started painting, I wasn't interested in...