Fearless Friday, Pink Peonies with Colored Pencil

Posted by the Painted Apron on January 7, 2022 · 16 Comments 

Isn’t this flower arrangement gorgeous? Let’s recreate it with colored pencil today I didn’t do a pencil sketch, I jumped right in with a fine liner, drawing the shapes of the flowers and leaves I began with a few blooms and leaves on the lower right and worked my way across and up the arrangement … Continue reading →

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Tablescapes, Tropical Summer

Posted by the Painted Apron on June 27, 2021 · 36 Comments 

After I painted a placemat to match new summer plates last week I set a quick table in the foyer to try it out It was time to replace Spring in the dinning room with Summer… My painted placemat is the star of the show! I found beautiful summer bright flowers at Fresh Market, including … Continue reading →

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Tablescapes, Peonies in the Garden

Posted by the Painted Apron on June 26, 2019 · 42 Comments 

  I will be on the coast most of the summer, but before I left, I couldn’t resist treating myself to some peonies from Trader Joe’s         I know, right???         Deep pinks and big bright whites!         I began to dream they came in straight … Continue reading →

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