One of the great things about watercolors is that they are easy to carry with you anywhere! You can paint in the car, in an airplane, at a cafe… Unless you choose to carry more, you need only your palette, a little water, a painting surface and a paint brush or 2. During the springContinue reading “Create On the Go Series – Watercolor Palette”
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Today’s Paintings
Today I wanted to include my newest paint palette by Pfeiffer art supply in my paintings, so today’s paintings with have a lot of sparkle! My first painting today was The Sunshiney Day. My second painting today was a cute bunny. I’m really loving my beautiful new Peacock Set by Jen of Pfeiffer art supply.Continue reading “Today’s Paintings”
Daily Art Supplies
My current on going art-supply-craze is Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, Turner Acryl Gouache, Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground and the newest, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks. I love these products so much that I am finding ways to add them to my daily art routine. I was introduced to Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, Turner AcrylContinue reading “Daily Art Supplies”
Discovering Watercolors and My Favorite Watercolor Paper
From my youngest memories I was constantly coloring, painting or sewing. Luckily, my parents and grandparents encouraged me in this. One of my favorite Christmas gifts from my grandparents was a Disney drawing desk that had clear plastic overlays that taught you how to draw Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto! ByContinue reading “Discovering Watercolors and My Favorite Watercolor Paper”
Today’s Paintings
Over the holidays I’ve been working on teaching myself to paint my girls looking up and I’m having so much fun with it! These are painted on wood, with 2 coats of Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground. They are sketched with Stabilo All pencil and painted in layers using Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, Daniel Smith WatercolorContinue reading “Today’s Paintings”
My Christmas Wish for You
I woke up this morning feeling stupid-excited that it is Christmas Eve… despite the fact that we are going nowhere, seeing no one, eating nothing special and have no gifts! Infact, I believe I woke today with a true sense of “child-like” joy. There wasn’t much joy in my actual childhood and I’ve been searchingContinue reading “My Christmas Wish for You”
A Short Travel Stay-Cation in the Nashville Area
My best friend, Tammy, and I hadn’t seen eachother in 2 years! (Warning: there WILL BE excessive use of capitalization and exclamation points in this article! Lol) We’ve been trying to get together for a long time now but things kept getting in the way! Everything from family emergencies to a Global Pandemic has beenContinue reading “A Short Travel Stay-Cation in the Nashville Area”
Rice Cooker Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon (Corrected recipe)
During the cold weather I love to have a nice hot Oatmeal for breakfast or lunch. I love using my little rice cooker to cook my Oatmeal because it is super convenient and easy to clean afterwards. Simply layer all the ingredients inside your rice cooker, add water and switch on. It’s that easy! WithinContinue reading “Rice Cooker Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon (Corrected recipe)”
It’s a Beautiful Snowy Day
Today, we had the first snow of the year here in Columbia, Maryland. The snow is falling and my friend’s daughters are out in front of my house squealing and building snowmen. Even the neighborhood cat is enjoying the snow, wiggling her tail and pouncing at it! Her hooman tried to catch her but sheContinue reading “It’s a Beautiful Snowy Day”
Shaun the Sheep and Other Fun Stuff
If you are looking for some good, clean family TV fun… or just looking for something fun to watch when you want to relax and you’re not afraid to watch an animated series, check out Shaun the Sheep! Shaun the Sheep is a British stop-motion animated series created by Nick Park. I first discovered Shaun theContinue reading “Shaun the Sheep and Other Fun Stuff”