Fearless Friday, Golden Pumpkins

We’re going to do something a little different today This is really more of a craft session, in honor of all of you that think you aren’t artistic, these are artistic crafts you can do! We are going to jazz up some pumpkins, both real and faux! I like to keep decor simple in November, … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Peacock Dreams

  I recently finished this commissioned painting which is titled “Peacock Dreams”     The client requested a 48″ H x 36″ W wrapped canvas abstract, mostly whites and grays, with touches of green, blue, and gold     The greenish-blue areas seemed to take on the form and feel of peacocks     It … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Heartbeat

This painting was commissioned by a special friend, {who also keeps my hair magically blonde} for her new space in an upscale French themed salon     She wanted an abstract that was sophisticated, yet pretty, interesting, but not too busy… Something to remind her to keep calm and carry on…   We looked at … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Abstract Painting with Gold Leaf

“I could do that…shoot, I could have done that in kindergarten…”     Well maybe, but abstract art is more complicated than people think       Composition, color, focal point, light, all these things are just as important in abstract paintings as they are in more traditional painting     In the painting above … Continue reading

Creations, Monogram Side Table

I have been eyeing this table for a while…     It’s from what I like to call my “Victorian” phase     The floral insert is ceramic, and although I still like it, it’s doesn’t go with anything now, so out came the Annie Sloan Old White       I used Annie Sloan … Continue reading

Creations, Gold Leaf Glasses

  Sometimes you need a little *sparkle* and excitement in your life     Gold Leaf is fun to play with because you can’t quite control it, you just have to go with the flow       I used Mod Podge to attach it and seal it to the glasses…     There are … Continue reading