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...]
Who are Your Artistic Mentors?
I have been blessed with some wonderful creative mentors in my life...mentors who lifted me up and allowed me to soar... Dom and Jean Luc, the two French masters who taught me to see...they … [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...]
MMM #13 ROI…Return on Imagination
ROI is short for Return on Imagination. As artists and creative business owners this is, or should be, what's it is ALL about? I will borrow from the Hokey Pokey song... You put your right art … [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...]
Video: Using compliments to adjust color
Dean Sickler, author of Keys to Color, teaches you how to use compliments to adjust color when painting or glazing a wall. Dundean Studios 13th Annual Open House Saturday September 11, … [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...]
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...]
Color Muze-As the Color Turns
“Color Muze” Article #1 by Debra Disman As the Color Turns: Considering the Color Wheel As artists, decorative painters, artisans, craftspeople, and creators, color is one of the building blocks … [Read more...]
2011 Diary Project
I am participating in the 4th 2011 Diary Project. You can too!!! Any artist, crafter, photographer, musician, poet or someone who would just like to promote your art on the web...you can be part of … [Read more...]
Monterey Peninsula Photography Retreat
Monterey Spiritual Photography Retreat with Catherine Just Creative Unfolding Take Refuge by the Sea Unending Visual Beauty Catherine Just , an Award Winning Photographer, is hosting a photography … [Read more...]
Dream Doer Vanessa Valencia has A Fanciful Twist
Miss Fanciful herself, Vanessa Valencia, creative entrepreneur and writer of the ever whimsical and oh-so-popular blog A Fanciful Twist is a Dream Does extraordinaire!!! And we have her on … [Read more...]
Merely Tenacity
Amelia Earhart’s quote: "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity"? tenacity: the quality or state of being tenacious... Well I believe that about sums it up for … [Read more...]