The art cabinet is finished! In case you forgot (or missed it), here is how it looked when I bought it... It was charming as is, but it was a bit orange for me and I had a "vision" for it. You can...
drafting light & a big step
Now that my major deadlines are past and I am home from my trip to Montana, I am catching up on some things that have been waiting for my attention. I'm also looking forward to getting back into...
mms-3468
Now that my major deadlines are past and I am home from my trip to Montana, I am catching up on some things that have been waiting for my attention. I'm also looking forward to getting back into...
antique “art cabinet”
I have been pushing towards a few deadlines over the last several weeks and, while it's all been fun work, I was really ready for a change of pace! Jeff gave me a chance to get away on Saturday, so...
upholstering a broken cane-backed chair…
...because you know you wanted to do that at some point in time, right? Top Google search -"How do I upholster a broken cane-backed chair?" Well, here is your answer! So, the chair itself isn't...
be the artist you are
At the end of my post on Friday I shared, "I feel like I’m finding my legs a bit as an artist…trying to embrace the artist I am, not what I wish I was (if that makes sense.)" Well, it did make sense...
studio happenings
With freelance design work and a book deadline looming, I have been pinned down in my new workspace to get things done and turned in on time. I feel like I'm learning and growing each day and I'm...
$100 craigslist drafting table
I have realized that as my work changes, my work space needs to change, too. When I work on furniture and photoshoots, I rarely sit at a desk or work table. I'm usually crawling around on the...
QuickStep Flooring Review
A couple of weeks ago, I shared the Quick-Step laminate flooring I selected to install in a corner of the studio to use for photo shoots. I have been wanting to do this for a long time, not because...
30 day watercolor challenge update
I started the 30 day watercolor challenge last month as a way to push myself as I'm learning this new-to-me medium. I have gotten way behind, though! I knew when I started that even though it was...