Back in May I did a post showcasing my lanai makeover. As with anything creative, ughhh, there is usually a downside. My beautiful new furnishings revealed an ugly secret...I needed to freshen up … [Read more...]
DIY Better Homes and Gardens Inspired Wall Art #cBias
I was in Walmart last night to get some flowers, snacks and magazines to read for inspiration on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I bought the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It was a … [Read more...]
DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy The BIG Reveal Studio Tour
It’s DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh…okay totally makeover my in-home art studio…and make over I did…this is the story of how drab beige walls (there when I … [Read more...]
DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy Part 3
The studio is beginning to take shape now...I am so excited to share this next part...decorative painting with stencils...with you!!! I {HEART} Glidden's Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and … [Read more...]
DIY Project My Studio Makeover ~ Feeling Groovy Part 2
I {HEART} Glidden's Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and primer from Walmart. I had some dark and decorative painted (faux finished) wall to cover. I was especially worried about covering this … [Read more...]
DIY Project Painting My Studio~Have You Seen #GliddenTesters
It's DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! You know me and paint...we can never be separated for too long!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh...okay totally makeover my in-home art studio...and … [Read more...]
Ghosts of Furniture Past™ Before & After Thrift Store Creations
Ghosts of Furniture Past ™ a new feature here on C8C...featuring furniture updates, redo's, repurposing...it will be a website of its own very soon!!! I own it. For the past few weeks I have been … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Things…Chalk Board Paint
Rebecca E. Parsons, Editor What artist wouldn't want a idea wall like this? Paint with chalk board paint, magnetic paint or dry erase paint...add some cork board and you have a design wall. The … [Read more...]
A Unique Call on Your Life~Born to be Me!
“Never let someone else determine God’s will for your life. No one else can understand God’s unique call on your life as clearly as you can.” —Ray Pritchard, Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless … [Read more...]
Ghosts of Furniture Past~Chest of Drawers
Guest GhostBuster Lesley Anne Kinney Chest of Drawers with Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan It was in reasonable condition but had years of grime and polish on it. It will become a great looks for less … [Read more...]
Shedding Light on Color
Our May 15, 2011 Color Muze on Artistically Speaking Talk Show, attempted to answer the question what is color really? We tend to think of color as being a property of, a part of, or existing … [Read more...]
Cacophony to Calm…Compensating with Color
Can color “theory” heal? If healing means balancing, compensating, and otherwise enhancing the quality of a space, object, light source, or even our bodies, then I believe it can. Our April 17, … [Read more...]
Before I die
Installation artist Candy Chang turned the side of an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighborhood into a giant Before I die... chalkboard for people to write their aspirations. Today, Sunday April … [Read more...]
Creativity Rocks
Welcome all cowgirls and guys...this is the creativity exercise we did on the Trail Mix episode of Mixin' It Up with Rebecca on March 21st. It is an interesting process I use in my retreats that most … [Read more...]
Synesthesia: Sense and Sensibility Part One
Our February 13th “Color Muze” segment on Artistically Speaking Talk Show, focused on the fascinating concept and phenomenon of “Synesthesia”, or “Unity of the Senses. I learned about Synesthesia … [Read more...]
Color Muze News, Views and Hues: Transformative Color
I continue to be inspired by serving as the Color Muze for Cre8tive Compass Magazine, and Artistically Speaking talk show. Helmed by Rebecca E. Parsons, creative “arte-preneur” extraordinaire, and … [Read more...]
Cupid’s Arrow is Coming Your Way Vintage Recycled V-Card
I heart Valentine's Day. It is my second favorite holiday next to Thanksgiving. I am sending this greeting and tiny artwork, inspired by a vintage Valentine's Day card of old. What I did: I created … [Read more...]
Turning A Used Item in to an Elegant Treasure
by Victoria Larsen B eing a person who has always loved using my skills and ideas to give something old a fresh new look, no one ever had to encourage me to go “green.” I love the fact … [Read more...]
Save the Date Mixin’ It Up with Rebecca 2/14/2011
You are cordially invited to attend The Premiere of Mixed Messages in Mixed Media Monday February 14, 2011 at 2PM in the afternoon with guests SUEDEsays Lisa Fulmer Candace … [Read more...]
Old Gypsy Wagon Doghouse with The “Veranda” Finish
Editor's Note: In celebration of our one year anniversary I will be featuring some of our favorite stories from 2010. Philanthropy: The Old Gypsy Wagon and The “Veranda” Finish by Randy … [Read more...]