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create your own firework art!
Easy Firework Art It couldn’t be easier to make firework art! I have had the pleasure of watching a friends’ kids the past couple of days. I wanted a 4th of July related project that they would all...
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Horse Mural – a big surprise!
Horse Mural How excited was I when I was recently hired to paint a horse mural? Well, let’s just say that the Breyer collecting, Horse Illustrated subscribing, riding lesson taking, little girl inside...
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Cool Watercolors for Kids!
Make Your Own Watercolors for Kids This might be my favorite hot day art lesson. Ever. I am a huge fan of these homemade watercolors for kids!! All you need are ice cube trays (shapes are fun but not...
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the end of an era
I am at the end of an almost 6 year era. An era where the most pressing thing on my to do list ranged from changing diapers to potty training….then to becoming an artist. An era where I was frequently...
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Rainbow Place
Rainbow Place As a parent, it’s impossible to think that anyone could love your children the way that you do. That’s one of the things that makes sending them off to school for the first time so...
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colorful tree art
My art career started with a tree. A very simple tree. A little something for my daughter’s nursery. Since then, trees have made their way into many of my paintings. As my art portfolio grows, so do...
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5 things I have learned from 5 five-year-olds
This fall, I am coaching my daughter’s under 6 soccer team. I am having so much fun with these little ladies! We play together only one hour per week but I am blown away at how much they improve...
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Valentines Day Cards!
I couldn’t be more excited to add Valentines Day cards to my store!! Nothing screams fun for kids like Valentines Day. It’s the perfect day for parents to express a little extra love to the ones we...
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Spring and Easter Greeting Cards
A bunny and chick have paired up to make my brand new line of Easter greeting cards! Easter is an exciting time with new life popping up everywhere, winter melting away and wait…..is that actually the...
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fairy tale alphabet art
Two years ago, I started a painting. Little did I know back then it would become a fairy tale alphabet. It was an alphabet and it was meant to tell a story….I just wasn’t sure what story it should...
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Williamston’s Artfest on the River 2015
Let me lead with a positive and say that Williamston’s Artfest on the River is one of my favorite summer festivals! The setting, the people, the art, the children dancing on stage, the music….it’s an...
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Four score and seven years ago…
…I quit my job to stay home and raise my tiny wide eyed daughter. Even typing the words “quit my job” feel scary seven years later… We had no idea if we were making the right choice. It was scary...
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52 weeks = 52 paintings
52 paintings! Happy October! There is an artist I follow, Jolie Guillebeau. She is known for challenging herself in the way she creates and presents her art to the world. Plus she just strikes me as...
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Rainbow Willow
The Making of the Rainbow Willow Tree It all began at Williamston’s Artfest on the River. Each year, I sign up to demonstrate my work. In the past years, I have had paintings in progress to use for...
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mom and baby giraffe – painting 2 of 52
Mom and Baby Giraffe Captured in a Sweet Sunrise! Painting 2 of the 52 week challenge is one close to my heart. This may be the most important painting I create this year. Good Morning Little One...
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Garden Mural
Hollyhocks and Geraniums – A Garden Mural Before I dive into the creation of this super fun garden mural, let me tell you a bit about my customer. Bev is an absolute sweetheart. She has an in house...
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Owl Art – week 3 of 52
Owl Be Right Here Owl art has been prominent in my studio lately! When planning for week 3 I had serious owls on the brain. Painting 3/52 of the challenge was created in a crazy week. Like most weeks,...
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Freedom Tree – week 7 of 52
Freedom Tree week 7 of the 52 week painting challenge 11×14 acrylic on hardboard For week 7, I took the influence of AFC and sat down to a blank canvas. This abstract (ish) tree came out. I usually...
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A real story behind Small Business Saturday
This morning I woke at 3:00 a.m., a tad earlier than normal. It was the same yesterday, the day before that and the day before that….and maybe even the day before that. My days are fuzzy right now. We...
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Family Painting Party
A family painting party. “Families that create together stay together!” New quote. I believe in it. I had a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with the Clinton County Art Gallery and Studio Retreat...
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