Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Good Wednesday Morning
Today I am visiting the Huntsville Botanical Garden for the first time. Regretfully I have put this off but the time is perfect. The weather is in the 60's, which for me is lovely...it gets so hot here in summer.
I am actually meeting with one of the directors to discuss an art project for one of their tree houses...I can't even put into words how excited I am to volunteer my creativeness!!! The tree house is called the "Dogwood Diner" how fun...my inner child is running and skipping and singing. I hope this will be the start of some other creative opportunities.
...in other news, I have been busy doing Spring cleaning and home projects this month so I haven't finished any paintings. I do have one painting in progress and I am loving it - it's about 2/3 complete. I will try to remember to get a picture of it posted.
Greg and I completed a makeover of our foyer HOORAY! And we did it in a weekend! the original eggplant color is now a warm fawn/tan and all of the molding is a fresh warm white. We added a little table, mirror and floral arrangement and VOILA! Greg also revamped the french doors so they now stay open or can be properly closed...before they were hung but could not close due to missing hardware. It really looks fabulous!
The master bath is still in progress but we pulled down the 3 huge mirrors over the sinks and the walls are now primed and ready for paint.We also need to replace the bathroom window, tile/grout the shower and buy the panes for the enclosure. On the bright side art is now on the walls in the master bedroom!
Next is the main guest bath (which is hideous). Pull out the carpet and lay down new indoor/outdoor carpet (because this it the bathroom that connects to the back patio and pool...this way no one will slip), Greg is picking up a new sink vanity and toilet, a coat or two of fresh paint and new towels and misc accessories and it will look AWESOME!
So exciting to see the house becoming more and more our home :)
I am actually meeting with one of the directors to discuss an art project for one of their tree houses...I can't even put into words how excited I am to volunteer my creativeness!!! The tree house is called the "Dogwood Diner" how fun...my inner child is running and skipping and singing. I hope this will be the start of some other creative opportunities.
...in other news, I have been busy doing Spring cleaning and home projects this month so I haven't finished any paintings. I do have one painting in progress and I am loving it - it's about 2/3 complete. I will try to remember to get a picture of it posted.
Greg and I completed a makeover of our foyer HOORAY! And we did it in a weekend! the original eggplant color is now a warm fawn/tan and all of the molding is a fresh warm white. We added a little table, mirror and floral arrangement and VOILA! Greg also revamped the french doors so they now stay open or can be properly closed...before they were hung but could not close due to missing hardware. It really looks fabulous!
The master bath is still in progress but we pulled down the 3 huge mirrors over the sinks and the walls are now primed and ready for paint.We also need to replace the bathroom window, tile/grout the shower and buy the panes for the enclosure. On the bright side art is now on the walls in the master bedroom!
Next is the main guest bath (which is hideous). Pull out the carpet and lay down new indoor/outdoor carpet (because this it the bathroom that connects to the back patio and pool...this way no one will slip), Greg is picking up a new sink vanity and toilet, a coat or two of fresh paint and new towels and misc accessories and it will look AWESOME!
So exciting to see the house becoming more and more our home :)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Friday 4:20pm
Some people may get the title and others not. Actually it's 4:24pm...but enough silliness.
I got my surface (canvas board) prepped, paints selected, brushes ready and basic pattern on the canvas but that was as far as I got yesterday. I took a lunch break and never made it back upstairs.hrrrumph.
Today has been to busy running here and there, and dinner out with the family tonight. I doubt after 1 or 2 margaritas I will be ready to paint but who knows, it could happen. I'm hoping the hubby will be busy with his stuff Saturday so I can start my painting. I'm actually using a pattern from a book so it won't be an actual original but it helps me practice different techniques. It is a country bird theme. I can't wait to get painting!
I got my surface (canvas board) prepped, paints selected, brushes ready and basic pattern on the canvas but that was as far as I got yesterday. I took a lunch break and never made it back upstairs.hrrrumph.
Today has been to busy running here and there, and dinner out with the family tonight. I doubt after 1 or 2 margaritas I will be ready to paint but who knows, it could happen. I'm hoping the hubby will be busy with his stuff Saturday so I can start my painting. I'm actually using a pattern from a book so it won't be an actual original but it helps me practice different techniques. It is a country bird theme. I can't wait to get painting!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
OY! February is flying by
Brrrrrr! We got snowed on again here in Northern Alabama...maybe our summer will be a bit cooler this year, I'd like that.
I've managed to get the studio organized -hooray! I also spent a couple hours wandering up and down the isles at Hobby Lobby yesterday and picked up some new paints, and a couple new books which I am excited about. So what better way to spend this ccccold winter day than getting creative and painting!
How lucky I am!!!
I've managed to get the studio organized -hooray! I also spent a couple hours wandering up and down the isles at Hobby Lobby yesterday and picked up some new paints, and a couple new books which I am excited about. So what better way to spend this ccccold winter day than getting creative and painting!
How lucky I am!!!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
February 6th already?
I fell into a black hole this past week between the grey weather and just not feeling well. By Thursday I was back to myself but was playing catch up. I painted a couple cards on Friday but my lack of experience with watercolor type media ended up being a blurry mess. On the up-side I have a new design for a painting for my niece.
My art studio needs a good organizing too so that will be my goal for today. And then hopefully this week I can get some real painting done :)
My art studio needs a good organizing too so that will be my goal for today. And then hopefully this week I can get some real painting done :)
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