Lately we've been celebrating fall in our new Lowcountry home. The completion of our house was extended, then extended some more in the summer of 2021. We finally moved in two days before Thanksgiving, nearly one year ago. The last few weeks of fall were spent unpacking and scrambling to get ready Continue Reading
How to Paint a Poinsettia with Oil Paint
Have you ever tried to paint a poinsettia? This tutorial will show you How to Paint a Poinsettia with Oil Paint using the alla prima method. Alla prima is an Italian phrase that means ‘at first attempt’. It is a wet-on-wet approach where wet paint is applied to layers of still-wet paint that were Continue Reading
Painting for the Summer Season
*This post contains affiliate links. For a homeschooling mom like me, painting for the summer season is more laid back than trying to work in my studio between teaching my children and attending their sporting events during the school year. By the time May arrives, I'm ready to paint fun foods, Continue Reading
Inspirational Spring Art Studio Tree
I've had this Inspirational Art Studio Tree in the works for a while. I finally finished it on Easter Sunday. This little 24" tree is lighted, with bendable branches. It is also portable and battery operated, so there are no unsightly cords involved. It can be moved around easily and decorated for Continue Reading
Painting Hydrangeas in Acrylics
*This post contains affiliate links. It's the perfect time of year for painting hydrangeas in acrylics. I sold hydrangea mailboxes in the craft shows of the 1990s, but have rarely painted them since. Why did I ignore this gorgeous spring flower for so long? Painting to Promote Continue Reading
How to Paint a Spring Gnome
*This post contains affiliate links. Are you ready for spring? I sure am. I can't wait to throw open the windows, spend sunny mornings drinking coffee on my porch, and adorn my house with spring gnomes. I've been using the gnome theme ever since Christmas. We had a Christmas gnome tree Continue Reading
Custom Painted Couple Portrait Plaque
Since I've been painting portraits lately, I thought it might be fun to offer a Custom Painted Couple Portrait Plaque in the Love My Little Cottage Etsy Shop. The picture I chose was of my husband and me standing in front of our house with our dog, Hercules. Painting a couple portrait on a plaque Continue Reading
Our New Charleston Style Home
I never thought we'd sell the little cottage that we'd lived in for twenty-five years, until a friend and I decided to read The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron. After every chapter the author compelled me to list things like: Five Examples of Imaginary Lives I'd Like to Live or Clothes I Wish I Had. Continue Reading
Hand Painted Pilgrim Sign
I made this Hand Painted Pilgrim Sign for our new house because we are moving in just before Thanksgiving. We are decorating our Charleston-style home with an Industrial/Midcentury vibe, but I'm also throwing in a travel theme. Doesn't that sound fun? Since the Pilgrims were the ultimate travelers, Continue Reading
“Simply Joy” Upcycled Painted Christmas Purse
Have you ever thought about upcycling (yes, that's a verb) a leather purse? This year, I've decided to paint a collection of upcycled purses and other items for Christmas. This "Simply Joy" upcycled painted Christmas purse was designed to reflect the happiness we feel at Christmas when we are Continue Reading
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