Doesn’t he look friendly? I found this can on my morning walk a few days ago. There was a little bit of wax in the bottom that was probably a candle once upon a time. Maybe someone used the candle on New Year’s Eve. I love how a simple can turned into a grinning […]
Even a tiny ball of loose threads can be a work of art!
Remants of my latest quick-and-dirty redecorating project. I have a small settee, found on craigslist, which really belongs to my dog. To keep the settee in reasonably nice condition I have an old quilt that my dog likes to lay on. You can […]
Someone gave me this cute little tin; it’s a little bigger than a matchbox. I found it’s the perfect size to hold small magazine clippings of graphics, photos or words that I can use as journal prompts. It fits nicely in the top drawer of my bedside table alongside a glue stick and a bunch […]
Here’s my latest use for those plastic bags my mom keeps getting at WalMart. I used two bags for each blade of the ceiling fan, attached with clothes pins to protect them while I’m painting. Painting’s a messy job. This is my mom’s bedroom. It’s a lot more work than rooms I’ve done in the […]
Lately I’ve been using Artists’ Journals & Sketch- books by Lynne Perrella as a reference tool. I study the pieces I really like and try to imitate what the artist has done. After all, many art students hone their painting skills by copying the works of the masters; why shouldn’t I do the same kind […]