I had such a great time taking Bob Ross Certified Instructor class LI. I still need to complete two more sessions to be a certified Bob Ross Instructor. It was a lot of fun to learn a new medium and learn a few techniques to add to my skill-set. I also got to meet some fabulous people between students and instructors. I’m sure a few will become fast friends. What
Salt Water Cure Mixed Media Canvas
What do you do with the leftover paint on your palette when you finish one project? We are all trying to be frugal and get the most out of our products as possible, so I now keep a few smaller canvases and panels nearby my desk at all times. Anytime I have any extra paint left over, I use it up by brushing it on one ore more of these
Paper Cone Holiday Wreaths
I finally made paper cone wreaths and adore how these came out. I made a few of these to sell at my downtown studio and at the Farmer’s Market and they seem to be a hit! I also decided to enter this in the FaveCrafts Christmas Blog Hop. You can find all other blogs participating by clicking on this link below. To make this many cones, I didn’t want to
I’m Going to Paint “Happy Trees”
Do you remember the oil painting landscape I painted at CHA last year and shared with you as One of My Personal Highlights of CHA? That was the first time I had worked directly with oil paints (excluding Shiva oil sticks) and I found that I loved the experience. Of course, some of it has to be the nostalgia of remembering sitting in front of the TV and watching
Another Project as Featured Artist with Amazing Mold Putty
I made this little jar using Amazing Mold Putty and Amazing Clear Cast. Come see how for my last post as an Amazing Featured Artist over at the Amazing Mold Putty Blog today. I truly had a great time playing with all the different products provided to me by Amazing Crafting Products. Thanks for stopping by. Please let me know what you think of my little creation.
Half-Finger Crochet Gloves
I finally finished the half-finger crochet gloves that I was working on for the beaded stitch holder on my Surprisingly Simple Project to Save your Needlework? That beaded stitch holder really made keeping track of the rows I was working on when crocheting in the round so much easier. The first glove took me days to finish, but after I got the hang of it, the second glove was