The way I figure it, if you don’t make your resolutions directly on New Year’s Eve, they’re more like guidelines. Non-binding suggestions, if you will. Maybe I’m being a bit cautious (some might say chicken) but here’s my list of New Year’s Guidelines, for myself. Right out here for the world to see.
Caution be damned.

Drink [...]

Filed under: In the studio, Mad Mom, Random, Resolutions on December 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

I hate this painting. Hate.
It is a gift for my husband (the ‘bike’ portion of a triathlon series I’m working on) but it’s just not turning out how I’d planned.
So instead of getting all ticked off and pouty, as I tend to do, I’m going to view this as an opportunity. You see, with Yupo [...]

Filed under: Art, In the studio, Painting on Yupo, Step-by-step, Watercolor on December 28th, 2009 | No Comments »

First off, I have a feeling that writing this post – and more importantly, getting all the photos and captions in the right order – is going to take me longer to complete than the actual painting.
I’m technologically challenged, but I have the best of intentions. Here goes.
 

Title: Redward and Whitey (RIP Whitey)
Completed: December 22, [...]

Filed under: Art, Cats, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Step-by-step, Watercolor on December 23rd, 2009 | 3 Comments »

The first thing people ask me when they see my paintings is, “How do you do that?” Followed by, “How do you get that splotchy effect?” and “How long does it take you to finish a painting?”
Well, today, all will be revealed.
“How do you do that?”
The real star of the show is the paper I [...]

Filed under: Art, Painting on Yupo, Step-by-step, Watercolor on December 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

I don’t know about you, but in order to sit down, be creative and get something accomplished, I need to have a few things in order.
Firstly, I can’t paint when the house is a mess, or there is laundry to be done.  But with two small kids, this seriously limits  my options. When is there [...]

Filed under: Art on December 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment »