Spoiler! If you haven’t seen Project Runway Season 13, Episode 8, The Rainway, this post contains images that may ruin it for you. The winner hasn’t been revealed in this post, but I’ve included images of my favorite design. I’m going to give you a “Red Panda Climbing Down a Tree Break” to decide if […]
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Color Inspiration | Let’s Make Patterns Challenge: Day 4
Day #4 of the pattern challenge, and I’m still having fun making these patterns on 4 x 6 inch index cards. The trees around our apartment seemed to have dumped most of their leaves overnight, leaving a confetti-like blanket over the sidewalks and grass. After breakfast, Bill and I collected about a dozen for some […]
Weekend Color: Ikea
Portland is cold, rainy and dreary this weekend. It’s a perfect weekend for indoor activities. We went to Ikea today and got some meatballs and a bookshelf for my art books and supplies. My “art studio” has disintegrated into a giant unorganized mess, so I’ll be starting to tackle that this weekend. It’s hard not […]
DIY Tutorial: Painted Stripes Postcards (Guest Post)
Yesterday I had a guest tutorial posted at Makewells! I had so much fun making these. Click here to read how to make easy hand-painted postcards using craft paint, tape and an old credit card. No painting experience needed! While you’re there, check out the rest of the Makewells blog. Megan blogs about her artwork, […]
Weekend Color: Autumn Farmers Market
It feels like we finally turned the corner into autumn this week. We had one last bright and warm day on Thursday, and the next morning I drove to work in a downpour. This weekend the skies were grey and overcast. I do love a good sunshine day, but it’s against the solid gray backdrop […]
Color Inspiration: Starlight Night by Georgia O’Keeffe
Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Starlight Night, 1917” I found this image on Pinterest last night and was instantly drawn to it. It’s so different from her later work. This image is simple and striking. I love the deep dark hue. While researching the image, I came across many articles about a counterfeit series of 28 watercolors called […]