Splatter D Canvas

Last month I took my niece and nephew to a splatter room and we made really cool canvases with our initial.

We'll, I decided to dress mine up a little. Honestly, I'm not sure if it was an improvement but it was fun doing some doodles and I enjoyed the process. 

I filmed a little different video today. Just a peek into my set up prior to actually filming. I hope you enjoy it and remember...if you don't like it, change it!

Because this is how it ended up!

Watermelon Canvas Painting

I don't know if you know but I host painting events at my home and for other people/organizations. I try to play around with new ideas so I have projects ready to show before the events happen. With that in mind, I tried to paint a watermelon with a bird but if you watch my newest YT video you can see all the changes that happened before it was all done.

What do you think? Do you like the final painting?

I think it's fun and whimsical and love it!

Another Fiesta Prize Ribbon

We have an annual event in our town called the Apricot Fiesta. It's a ton of fun and the whole town gets together for a lot of local entertainment, food, games, parade, fireworks, booths, rides, drinking, an arts and crafts show and so much more!

I've entered the show multiple times and have been fortunate to win a ribbon on all my entries. Well this year didn't disappoint.

Second Place:

Honorable Mention:

I love this picture I took while in Morro Bay. I was a little disappointed that I didn't place but when I saw the ones that did, I was ok with it. LOL

If you live in CA, have you been to Morro Bay? It's crazy, you drive into town and all of a sudden this huge rock is in your face. We're a ways away from the rock, but you can see how it's sorta magical. Wow, it's worth it if you can get there.

Canvas Painting; Graffiti Hearts

Watch as I create a fun, bright and hopefully a little grungy canvas that is full of hearts. These hearts are different colors and sizes and really great!

I created this for my oldest granddaughter and because she loves purple, I really tried to add as much as possible.

What do you think? Do you like it?

Bouquet Painting; LTCCB

It's November 1st and time for another six week challenge on the Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB). This challenge blog is for all sorts of crafty projects not just paper. 

I decided to paint a canvas and create a flower bouquet. It went through a few stages before I finally decided it was done.

Adding black around the flowers made the colors really pop and I was happy with that addition. Here's when I thought I was done and my granddaughter even added some paint splotches.

Wow! What a difference! It just goes to show, if you're not happy with something, keep at it. Eventually you'll love it!

Now it's your turn. Create something...anything and upload it on the LTCCB blog. It's always Anything Goes. Click there for lots of inspiration from the DT and the other crafters!

Thankful Friday 386 and Find Your Beach Event

I am posting this as my TGIF; Thankful Friday post since these sessions were on Friday and I'm so thankful that my school district and previous employer contracts with me to do this. It's a great retirement gig!

I just finished an event for my local school district. I always include some professional development along with the art lesson and this one was about dealing with stress and finding your beach. Not in the sense of a physical place but as a state of mind.

Here's the canvases that I painted:

And some photos of the event:

There were 35 attendees per session and everyone had a great time and made beautiful canvases.

Paint for P.R.I.D.E. Event

I've been holding more events so I figured I should have a label for them. 

This was a fun canvas to paint and everyone did a great job personalizing their paintings.

I added the quote once I got home to complete it.

An article from our local paper:

I was very happy and surprised to see this.

TGIF; Thankful Friday #375

Hey there! It's Friday and another week to be thankful. I had a busy one but I'm especially thankful for my girls that always show up for me. I hosted a paint party at my home and it was a lot of fun.

We painted this:

My front room all set up:

And some action and group shots

We had a lot of fun and laughed a lot! 

What are you thankful for this week?

Painting Flowers

One thing led to another when I started this painty project!

I do not like wasting paint so out comes the junk journal! I love the final spread. Look how fun it is when you're having fun!

Fun letter addition to the Command Center and a cool inspiring spread for the junk journal 

Check out the process video to see how it was done:

Swarm of Bees Canvases

I provided three art sessions for my work's Professional Development Day on the 1st. It was bee themed and it was fun creating all these canvases during the live event (there were three plus the sample). Now I have a swarm and will hang them all together on my art wall at home.

Check the YouTube video for instructions. Unfortunately I didn't film when I created the background but basically, I took white, blue and later black to cover the front light in the middle and darker as it went towards the edges. And never forget the sides!

Here are the bees:

And the video:

TGIF; Thankful Friday #341

Hey there. Yes I know it's Sunday but it's not too late to post for Thankful Friday! Can you believe it's November? I have lots to be thankful for this week as the week had so many activities. I taught three art sessions on Friday for work staff development day and I'm thankful for the opportunity to do that.

I used bees and hives as the inspiration for this team building event and it was well received. And now I have FOUR bee canvases!

What are you thankful for this week?