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20 min here… 20 min there…
I started by taping on the paper bag pieces. I had a couple of extras (?!!), but figured I could live with each side not being perfectly perfect. At the top of the photo you can see the small...
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Couldn’t wait till Friday…
I totally started in on those coasters today. I began with tile that I picked up for dirt cheap at FabMo. I was thinking one set would be copper with wallpaper paper on top, the other set gold with...
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Probably should have paid more attention in chemistry class…
So what does art have to do with chemistry, you might ask? Well, apparently quite a lot when you start playing with gels and Modge Podge. I didn’t say anything earlier, but the gel medium I put on...
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Decision points…
Ever notice how sometimes things don’t get finished. Projects don’t get fully knit up. Piles of clutter sit, and sit, and sit. I don’t know about anyone else, but for me, it usually means I’m...
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Houston, we have finished coasters and sewing lift off!
(Insert happy dance here!) The coasters are finished and waiting to cure for (gasp!) a month so they don’t decide to adhere to any glasses. I did try the painted glaze, but quickly wiped it off. It...
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An accounting of projects…
I was reading online where someone suggested that 5 was the optimal number of projects to have. (I’d share a link, but I was lost online and can’t find the link anymore. Story of my life.) The...
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Dancing with paint…
Hubbie often asks what I’m thinking as I paint or draw. Most often it is a dance. Making changes to color, line or shape in one area of the canvas might mean changing something else to make the whole...
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A quick Friday tease…
… current studio progress. 4′ x 3′ Dahlia in Acrylic It’s a little “light” due to the interference paints I’m playing with. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s about 2/3 done. I probably need at least...
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You don’t have to “understand” art…
…to simply acquire art that you like. A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires. Hedy Lamarr I’m always surprised when someone says they don’t...
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Collaborative abstract painting with my 11 year old…
If you’ve been following me you’ve gotten the hint that I’m a little sneaky about trying to get my kids to make art. This time, I thought I’d try to catch my daughter’s interest with collaborative...
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