Tag Archives: acrylic paints

Large Sea Painting For My Room

This was the miniature sea painting that inspired the 30″ X 40″ canvas for my bedroom. Quite a difference in size! I don’t have an art studio so when I need to paint something large it winds up being painted … Continue reading

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Painting for the Children’s Hospital

Remember my sketches for the children’s hospital? I’ve been working on the painting a little here and a little there. And I’m FINALLY done! Here are some of the photos I took during my progress.  My studio is anywhere I … Continue reading

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Painted Butterfly Luggage Tag

Does this luggage tag say ‘fun and adventure’  to you? Nope, I didn’t think so, either. I’m already anticipating lots of fun and adventure as we travel to both worldwide Cockayne Syndrome retreats this summer.  The first one’s in California … Continue reading

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Illustrating Poetry-”The Road Less Taken” by Robert Frost

Starting with a cardboard box, my young artist began to create a scene to illustrate one of the well-known poems we’ve read this week: “The Road Less Taken” by Robert Frost. She collected some twigs from outside and using some … Continue reading

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Super Art Friday-”Painting Redbud Branches”

The Redbud trees are so beautiful this time of year.  I snapped this photo for my daughter to use as a painting inspiration. I gave her a piece of legal sized aged parchment paper.   I can tell that she values an art project … Continue reading

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