bye bye Christmas sale

Elizabethtown is a charming town, with a beautiful cutie pie flower and gift shop. Smellie Bloomers on Broad Street, hosts a bounty of unusual and beautiful gifts, I call it “eye candy”. Next week I’ll be offering Valentine paintings and cards, in the mean time I need to say good bye to my Christmas paintings.Continue reading “bye bye Christmas sale”

White Lake,  Landmarks, Easter and mermaid necklaces

We have a couple of sweet spots in Bladen County, Lu Mil Vineyard and White Lake. Bladen County is fortunate to have both. “Taylor Green” is a little oil I painted on site at beautiful Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin, NC. “Clearwater Duck” is a little oil I painted from a friend’s photo that sheContinue reading “White Lake,  Landmarks, Easter and mermaid necklaces”

Christmas Open House in Sanford

Join me tomorrow at Carolina Artists’Colony, Moore Street, Sanford,NC. Hundreds of pieces of art and handmade artisan created works are available there. Take a look at my wall at CAC and here’s a little sneak peek at some of my new little bunnies I will be taking. Come shop and chat with me and ifContinue reading “Christmas Open House in Sanford”

Another Christmas bunny needs a title

I wonder what brilliant names my friends will come up with for this little gray bunny? Remember to post your suggestion for a name for this bunny under the comments section on my blog. If I choose your suggestion you will win a Christmas print. Winners will be announced November 10th. Thanks so much!

Mini tutorial of Christmas bunny

Here is the second bunny in my Christmas bunny series. I thought you might enjoy a tutorial, Merry Christmas early! Materials: Professional Winsor & Newton canvas board Acrylic paint in these colors: Liquitex Titanium White, Brilliant Purple, Indo Orange Red, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Ultramarine Blue Step one- with watery paint outline basicContinue reading “Mini tutorial of Christmas bunny”

Christmas in July and Tuesday’s Treasure Chest

I am so excited to announce my new Christmas painting theme, it’s all about bunny rabbits this Christmas season. I used to think that Christmas in July was so not cool until I started painting seasonal subjects, now I understand the time and planning that must be done prior to Christmas. I will be postingContinue reading “Christmas in July and Tuesday’s Treasure Chest”

Bunny painting tutorial

I hope you will enjoy this little bunny rabbit tutorial. I used Golden Open Acrylic paint but this can also be done with oil paints. Would love to hear from you- have a great weekend! 1. Start outlining the bunny with thin paint 2. Begin blocking in shadows with pinks and purples 3. Shape upContinue reading “Bunny painting tutorial”