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
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
Canvas Corp Everyday Gal Tote
Some of us collect shoes, I have a passion for bags and totes. Here is an everyday tote bag I created using a tote from Canvas Corp. I painted it with Golden acrylic paints using stencils by Dylusions and The Crafter’s Workshop. The huge flower is a gorgeous fabric flower also by Canvas Corp. I also found a great pen by Koh-I-Noor USA. I used this pen to add a few
Start of Aruba Impressions
OK, so you know I’m terrible about blogging and for some reason I don’t ever put my paintings on my blog. Don’t even have a good excuse. But, I’m going to TRY to start showing more of my paintings and more of my encaustic works over time. I think the hard thing for me is taking the time to photograph the process. Nevertheless, here is the View in My Studio
Setting up Studio #309
If you have been watching my posts on either my Facebook page or my Cheryl’s Window Facebook page, you might have seen my posting about a new studio space. In actuality, it is going to be gallery / studio space. I am so excited about this opportunity and hope that you will come visit sometime. We found out about an art building in downtown Fort Pierce that is host