Here it is...I can finally show you my page (51) in this 2011 calendar. It's printed and ready to order. I love this design of one of my doodle bugs...a doodle fly!! It says, in three … [Read more...]
Freebies & Giveaways During October
I am in a Halloween mood celebrating the 1 year anniversary of my radio show Artistically Speaking...so there will be Tricks and Treats all month. I am going to create some great fun art to give away. … [Read more...]
Margot Potter Halloween Necklace
CRYSTAL WEB NECKLACE FOR SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS I promised to share some Freebies throughout October, but I thought I would share this Halloween project a little early to give you a head start. Margot … [Read more...]
Count Your Blessings Ring Tutorial
Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo is up to positivity again!!! And you know I am all about positivity and counting your blessings!!! When every you look at the ring, be reminded to count your … [Read more...]
Tree Silhouette Mural in Baby Nursery
How to Paint a Tree Silhouette Mural Above: One of my faves from Pottery Barn Kids.. I love how they incorporate the shelve branches. I so want to do this in AdLeigh's room!!! HINT!!! … [Read more...]
Revamp It 2010
Procrastinator's Party The BEFORE Photo You know I am a vamp. Soooo I was inspired to join Revamp it 2010...or what I call a Procrastinator's Party…to finish a project we have been trying to … [Read more...]
Party Time @ A FAnciful Twist blog
We are Havin' a party...spooky party...scary party...witchy party... Frequent Flyer Party for me!!! Cre8Tive Compass Halloween party come join in too for the blog hop...or FLY OveR for … [Read more...]
Color Muse Quarterly: Color Muse Hues, News and Views
by Debra Disman One of the things we discuss often during our Color Muse segments on Artistically Speaking Talk Show is how we can make our lives just a little bit easier as decorative painters, … [Read more...]
Dream Doer Annie Sloan
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...]
John C. Campbell Folk School $100 Discount
Save $100 on Folk School classes As a way to say "Thank You" to our loyal students who spread the word about how much fun the Folk School is and celebrate their 85th anniversary, JCCFS is offering a … [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...]