What is the cost if I do this? I am up early this morning...the beach walk brought deep reflection about my dreams and my path. At times during the past year it may have looked as though I was … [Read more...]
My Halloween Costume
I so want this costume for Halloween!!! There are many more costumes at www.spirithalloween.com. Tell me which one you want!!! … [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...]
Living My Passion
While I was creating yesterday's post about Joan Louis, I realized that I was exactly in the midst of Living My Passion!! My heart is full with the sheer joy of knowing I am painting what I hear in … [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...]
Revamp It 2010
Your Life and Your Lifestyle Procrastinator's Party The BEFORE Photo 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...]
Yet Again Make It New
I am taking a class at Jenny Doh's Creative Lab called Crafting My Best Life. I am in the second week and taking a look at my life journey...next I will try to illustrate it. In the video today, … [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...]
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 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...]
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...]