Annie Sloan is living her dreams indeed. I will interview Annie this weekend for Artistically Speaking Talk Show on Sunday 9/19/2010. Annie and I have much in common. We both started painting murals … [Read more...]
Art is ALL About Starting Again & Again & Again
A post over on Damien Franco's blog about Stating Again as an artist got me thinking about R-tiste Monkey Shines...and things happen when ever I start thinkin'.....hummmmmmm...thinking about R-tiste … [Read more...]
Burlap and Mosaics from Lavender Hill Studio
Penny at Lavender Hill Studio blog always has some wonderful things for sale. I found this piece today and just had to share... The small footstool is $35 but she is known for her amazing mosaic … [Read more...]
Burlap and Mosaics from Lavender Hill Studio
Penny at Lavender Hill Studio blog always has some wonderful things for sale. I found this piece today and just had to share... The small footstool is $35 but she is known for her amazing … [Read more...]
FREE Cute Fall Decoration
The cutest decoration for fall is a FREE download by Monika Wright at her I Love It All blog. Please let her know that I sent you!!! Visit my blog about the business of art Cre8Tive Compass … [Read more...]
Gilded Ceiling with Modello Decorative Masking Patter
Susan Bickford provides some process and finish shots of a ceiling stencil project. She writes: This gilded tree on the ceiling idea goes back several years for me and actually predates Modello … [Read more...]
Every Artist has a Story
How I Became a Decorative Artist by Barbara Rocha (Editor's Note: This article is from Barbara's blog Paint A Lifestyle. Barbara owns a Decorative painting company based in Ontario, Canada. It is a … [Read more...]
Dream Doer Friday…Mario Bresciani at work
Our Dream Doer this week is Mario Bresciani - Marbre art. Browse through the gallery below and see just a tiny glimpse into the talent and mastery of Mario. His sense of whimsy is evident in the … [Read more...]
PDRA/The Faux Finisher Magazine on Artistically Speaking Talk Show
Dan Simon and Diane Capuano will join Lyna and me on the AS Talk Show 8/8/2010 to talk about the magazine, the future of the painting and decorative industry and much more. Please join us. Dan Simon … [Read more...]
Dream Doer Tejae Floyde, Queen of Hearts
Our Dream Doer this Friday is Tejae Floyde...artist Tejae is living her dream and I salute her today! She was a guest on FAMM Live radio yesterday. It was a magical interview with inspiring words of … [Read more...]
Carla Sonheim…artist, author, teacher
Carla Sonheim is on FAMM Live 7/1/2010 to launch her new book...she is an artist...a painter of girls, mother of boys. The Artist Carla took her first art class when she was 30, after having … [Read more...]
I Want to be With People Who Submerge
I want to be with people who submerge In the task, who go into the fields to harvest And work in a row and pass the bags along, Who are not parlor generals and field deserters But move in a common … [Read more...]
Decorative Concrete Videos and DVDs
Bob Harris of Decorative Concrete Institute has some great educational videos for decorating your concrete surfaces. Bob Harris is president of the Decorative Concrete Institute, … [Read more...]
Copyright…Painting a Sports Figure
I know many of you are asked to paint a favorite sports figure on the walls of a client's home or business. The next time you are asked, please remember the following. Please note that I will not be … [Read more...]
If I could teach like Suzi…
Here is my first drawing using Suzi Blu's techniques As you all know, I have been a teacher of creativity and painting for many years...and I recently signed up for a class at Suzi Blu's Les Petit … [Read more...]
Perseverance Pays for an Artist
by Sabra Lynne Crockett I was blessed with the knowledge of what I wanted to do for the rest of my life at the age of five. The decision to be an artist was natural for me, but not well received … [Read more...]
Brenda Pinnick visits Artistically Speaking
Artist and color guru Brenda Pinnick visit Artistically Speaking Talk Show Sunday 6/27/2010 and 6:30 PM Eastern time. Brenda shares her creative journey with our listeners. Brenda was born with a … [Read more...]
Metal Weaving Artist Catherine Foster
FAMM Live is my second radio show for fiber and mixed media artists. Today we welcome metal weaving artist Catherine Foster . Catherine’s intent is to live life as a prayer. She meditates every day, … [Read more...]
Bead Embroidery
by Rebecca E. Parsons Sherry Serafini Makes a Bead Embroidery Bracelet I recently took a Surface Design class with Martine House at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. It was an … [Read more...]
My New Passion-Bead Embroidery
Sherry Serafini Makes a Bead Embroidery Bracelet I recently took a Surface Design class with Martine House at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. It was an exciting week filled with new … [Read more...]