Adventures in Art, Product Design, Home Decor, Cooking, and Gardening
I bought my daughter the book “Watercolour Barns” by Terry Harrison last week and she just finished one of his tutorials tonight–a weathered barn in a field of bluebells. How lovely are these colors? And how lovely is it that I’m blessed with such a talented daughter who enjoys spending her evenings painting with me? Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
This adorable little guy or gal has been living in my garden for the past several years. I’ve become so accustomed to his nightly deck visits where he dines for hours on bugs that I’ve named him Frodo. My five dogs walk right past him and don’t even give him a second glance any more. I’ve really become fond of him. It must be quite a feat for such a chunky old man to climb the deck stairs every night, but he manages to do it. How adorable is he?
I had a seriously busy and productive weekend–I had guests on Saturday and Sunday, completed several home improvement projects, and spent Saturday afternoon working with a professional dog trainer–I even managed to stay up late and complete this hibiscus painting. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
Here’s a preview of a painting that I worked on this afternoon. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
Another quick study my daughter completed from the book, “Painting Butterflies and Blooms” by Sherry C. Nelson. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
Saturday was a perfect day for a cruise down the Potomac River. Everyone had a great time, including Steve, our little Yorkie. He looked so cute with his life vest and Doggles, which he wears to keep the wind out of his eyes. He is one cool dude!
A quick study my daughter completed from the book, “Painting Butterflies and Blooms” by Sherry C. Nelson. Watercolors and micron pen on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
My old kitchen appliances were barely functional, so I finally replaced them this weekend. I like the look of stainless steel, but not the fingerprints. I’m also considering replacing my porcelain sink with a stainless steel sink, but I’m still undecided. Should I go for it or stick with what I have?
Painting is still underway at my house for my upcoming Tangerine Tango tour. It’s been a lot of work–and a lot of fun. I’m still assembling items in a variety of shades of tangerine to splash around my house. Here’s another sneak preview. This outdoor dinnerware was too colorful to resist:
As was this outdoor rug with a border of tangerine and pink poppies:
Remember how exciting it was when you got your hands on your first box of 64 count Crayola crayons–the one with the sharpener in the back? The possibilities were endless. Well I’m just as excited about my new set of 150 Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I’ve been wanting this set forever but at $250.00, the cost was exorbitant. You can purchase this set online at www.dickblick.com for $133.00. That’s nearly half the normal price, so I pounced on it. I see lots of colorful projects in my future.
Look at all the beautiful colors–they’re three layers deep. Wouldn’t it be fun if there was a sharpener in the back? I girl can dream, can’t she?