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...]
Stencil Concrete…Update Your Patio/Porch
Our Dream Doer this week is Bob Harris... Bob Harris of Decorative Concrete Institute has some great educational videos for decorating your concrete surfaces. Bob Harris is … [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...]
Dream Doer Sheri Gaynor
Sheri Gaynor is a Dream Doer in spades. She has dedicated her life to helping other women discover their authentic lives and reach for their deepest dreams. She founded Feisty Females Coaching and … [Read more...]
Ordinary Artist…Learning to accept myself
Damien Franco Self Portrait Ordinary Artist Learning to accept myself by Damien Franco That’s something I’ve struggled with; as an artist, an individual, a husband, and a father. But why is that … [Read more...]
New WordPress 3.0…Coaching Available
I love what I do and I trust that it shows...Watch the video to see what's new with WordPress 3.0...more at the end of this post... WordPresss Experts In the past few years, I have guided many … [Read more...]
Hilary Bravo Lives Her Dream
Dream Doer Friday... each Friday I feature an artisan who is living their dream of doing what they love and creating a life and a lifestyle within their art... Hilary Bravo creates wondrous things. … [Read more...]
Catherine Foster on FAMM Live…
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...]
contemporary stenciled effect…
New Directions for Decorative Painting This entrance hall sets a whimsical tone for the home. The visitor can't wait to see the other spaces. Created with a large tree stencil from Stencil … [Read more...]
Do you dare?
Best-selling author Kelly Corrigan reads an excerpt from her April 2010 Glamour magazine essay This touched something in me that is screaming to get out!!! Why do we do this to our children and, even … [Read more...]
Got Website? You Publisher
If you have a web presence... you are a publisher! What does your website say about you? The look and feel of your website or blog has immediate visual impact on a surfer. To convert that surfer to … [Read more...]