Holidays, Gift Ideas
Christmas, like everything else this year, is going to be different… and one of the differences is shopping Most of it will be done virtually, keeping safe yes, but, not nearly as much fun as the hustle and bustle, the ringing Salvation Army bells, and the stores decked out in lights and decorations… *Sigh* But … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fall Bounty
Happy October! I’ve been having fun painting Fall and Halloween themes “Off to the County Fair,” watercolor and ink ” The Witch’s House,” ink, marker and colored pencil “Harvest,” ink, colored pencil Earlier this week I enjoyed creating a cornucopia of Fall’s bounty This was inspired by this beautiful MacKenzie-Childs pillow I changed a few … Continue reading
Holidays, Christmas in July, A Few Favorite Things
Is is hot 🔥 where you are? It’s pretty steamy in the South, let’s cool off with some Christmas in July! I have rounded up some favorite ideas… By thinking ahead, starting projects, and collecting recipe ideas, We won’t be overwhelmed! When the holidays are upon … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Watercolor Chrysanthemums
I did this painting for the Doodlewash June challenge the prompt was “chrysanthemums” My inspiration photo is by Jerry Wang on Unsplash here I loved the blurred background and the crisp edges of the one bloom in focus I did the background first by laying down … Continue reading
Holidays, Carnival Season
The main focus for most of us in early January is putting away holiday decor, healthy eating, and getting a fresh start for the new year But in the South, January 6, or Twelfth Night, the Feast of the Ephiphany, marks the beginning of Carnival season, a time of masquerade balls, lavish parades, and … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Pop the Champagne!
Pop the Champagne, it’s 2020! I treated myself to the December Art Snacks Plus box The Plus boxes include 5-6 full size premium art supplies, including 1 full size surface curated to work with the other supplies in the box The December plus box featured a pad of Sirio Ultra Black Paper … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fantasy Owl
Happy Friday! Fall is flying by… I am having fun this month participating in the Doodlewash November Art Challenge Drawing or painting something everyday from the prompt list AND! My 11 yr old grandson is doing it with me!! We both had fun drawing owls and I want to share my … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Halloween Birthday Basket
We were supposed to be on the coast this weekend celebrating DD’s birthday We started seeing rain in the forecast on Tuesday All of a sudden, by Wednesday morning there was a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico We reluctantly called off the weekend… And by … Continue reading
Holidays, Cute or Creepy?
Now, if you’re one who doesn’t like Halloween, I get it… I am not a fan of the gory and terrifying stuff, Just bring on the cute and the fun! Burlap Bottle Ghosts My ghosts won’t scare you Ghost Ship or double dare you Ghosts on the … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Sunflower Scarecrow
How do you feel about colored pencils? When I first started drawing, I loved to use colored pencils and markers They are still favorite mediums, You have great control, and many options to achieve different effects It was so hot at the beach last week, I couldn’t even paint on the porch 😅 so … Continue reading
