Finished! This might be my last watercolor of 2011...but who knows, I might have another one in me by tomorr...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Chincol
A little birdie found in Chile called Chincol. Also known as rufous-collared sparrow.That's little boy Reid looking at one of my birds.Biggest compliment of my work I've ever received ...
Monday, December 26, 2011
Porfirio
It was my blog's sixth birthday this month!I used to paint lots of kitties way back when I started the blog.As a matter of fact my first post ever was a watercolorof a cat sailing on a watermelon boat so it's only fittingto share...
Monday, December 19, 2011
For You
I made a pdf file with some tags & place cards for you!All you need to do is download the file, print the page in card stock and cut them out.I rounded the corners with a nifty corner punch & used a bit of hemp threadfor the...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Unconventional Tree
We decided not to get a tree this yearso I decorated our tumbleweed branch instead and I love how it looks!I bought those tin stars in San Miguel de Allende ten years ago. Ornaments have come and gone but I never get tired of the...
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Snowflakes
The elves (a.k.a me) have been cutting paper snowflakes all afternoon.The beam still needs to be filled out with more snowflakesbut the elves were too tired to finish their job tonight.Good thing they have all day tomorrow ...
Friday, December 16, 2011
Butterfly Plate
I made a decoupage plate today!I printed one of my watercolors on this water slide decal paperand adhered it to the back of a little 5" glass plate I found at a Zara Home shop.Once the decal dried and I got all the bubbles out I varnished...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Snowbird
Place cards & gift tags I'll be using this Christmas.I'm making a pdf file that you'll be able to download next weekfor your personal use :-)In the mean time you can download the wonderful freeChristmas tags that Camilla Engman...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Bits of Nature
A small eucalyptus kruseana branch and 3 thistle stemsfrom this morning's walk with Turbo.Always on the lookout for little things I can bring indoo...
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Stickers!
The Book of Stickers from Galison with my birds & flowers arrived yesterday!I had a lot of fun decorating some gifts and letters for my family & friends with them.This year I used little cuttings from my most prolific succulentsthat...
Friday, December 9, 2011
Puzzle!
My super cool puzzle samples arrived from Galison this morning!Daniel & I spent the afternoon putting the puzzle together.The finished puzzle is huge! It measures 20" x 27"We finished the easy part and we're now left with the...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Paparazzi
Having fun with my little red friendwho is getting used to having me around like an annoying paparazzi ...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Happy, Happy
I bought a BIG stretched canvas (huge compared to my little watercolors!),new brushes & acrylic paints. I'm excited to get started.The canvas is 1 x 1 meter (aprox. 3 x 3 feet) and the finished paintingwill go up on our newly...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Weekend Musings
Took a nap, sorted books by color, watched the starlings pass by,baked bread for my family, cuddled with my sweet dog,knotted a macramé belt for my pet rock and laughed myself sillywith this hilarious video. How was your weeke...
Friday, December 2, 2011
Pizarrón
I have a new blackboard to play with in the studio.I used a leftover floor tile we had from the new tv room & painted itwith homemade chalkboard paint: 1 cup of black (or color of your choice) paintplus 2 tablespoons of un-sanded...
Thursday, December 1, 2011
December Desktop Calendar
Download the new free desktop calendar from this linkor by clicking on the image below.Hope you have a blessed month full of happiness, warmth and joy :-)***The beautiful wool pine cones and linen fawn were handmade by Stephanie Congdon...
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