Category Archives: Surface Decoration

Art With The Ladies – Another Address Day

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

So, some friends had seen the Colorful Painted Address that I’d made for our place and wanted to try it for themselves.  They both made gorgeous signs, and went home feeling very pleased with themselves! Here’s the two of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylics, Classes, Surface Decoration | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Painted House Numbers

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

(As usual, click an image to see it bigger, in a new Tab) We don’t currently have a very pretty house number sign, and I decided to make one.  This was a terrifically easy project. I painted a piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylics, outline scribble style, Surface Decoration, Wood, Woodworking | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Something Different

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

I’ve seen “art kits” on the ‘net, and thought I’d try to make one.  Basically, it’s some kind of compact, portable storage for art supplies so that you can paint on-the-go. Sadly, this involves sewing, and I have a love/hate … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Acrylics, Fabric Art, MultiMedia, Surface Decoration, Travel Journal, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Best Art Day EVER!!!!

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

So, today I took an Assemblage Class with Lauretta Lowell, and I created a MASTERPIECE!!!! I’m not kidding, I think this is the BEST piece of art I have ever created.  What an awesome day.  Lauretta has a working studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Assemblage, Figurative, MultiMedia, Sculpture, Surface Decoration | 11 Comments

Epic Fail or Stellar Success??

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

Lorna and I were in an Arts and Crafts Fair this weekend, and our versions of how it went are absolute polar opposites, which just proves that successful or failure is all about your perspective. Lorna doesn’t frequent Craft Fairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Show Preparation, Clay, Display, Hearts, MultiMedia, Surface Decoration | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

More Creepy Clay Heads…

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

These are meant to have lights in them, in the back, so that the light seeps out through the cracks……

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Talking Stick and a Failed Heart

Posted on November 21, 2015 by

Kinda creepy, but I like it.  It says Speak Truth. The colors on this heart are great, but I was trying different techniques for adding clay hanging parts, and this one did not work, alas. The holes for the wire … Continue reading →

Posted in Clay, Hearts, skulls, Surface Decoration, TalkingSticks | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments