I’m working on a couple new demonstration tutorials. One is about wax resist with watercolor and the other about using Liquid Masking Frisket.
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Handmade Soap, Soy Candles & Fine Art
Artist, Chandler, Soaper & Proud Navy Mom
I’m working on a couple new demonstration tutorials. One is about wax resist with watercolor and the other about using Liquid Masking Frisket.
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These wonderful Etsy shops have some beautiful and creative items, jewelry, purses, crocheted items. Take a look feed
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Ladybugs with place to go and things to do. Ladybugs are insects that are not only pretty to look at but harmless natural pest control. Ladybugs are loved by farmers & gardeners, they can eat thousands of aphids during their 3 to 6 week lifetime. Fun fact: While their color & spots make them favorites for...
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This whimsical little painting is of a cute little Beagle is enjoying a day at the beach. I have a Beagle and just love the breed, such a wonderful family dog. This OSWOA is for sale in my Etsy Shop HERE or via Ebay HERE -10% final purchase price will be donated to APSCA...
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Yesterday was an exciting day. We got our daughter her first cell phone, she was so excited. Mom got one too. Pantech pursuit’s blue for her and green for me. Our favorite color is blue, but twin phones would have gotten confusing lol. The last time I had a cell phone, they didn’t have...
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We’ve had fantastic weather today. Such a wonderful break from the oppressive 105 – 115 weather with 85% to 95% humidity. Rather than being able to sit outside and enjoy however, it was spent swatting mosquitos and heading back indoors. I think they have grown to love the smell of citronella and OFF. It...
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It’s sad really, there are alternative energies we could have been using for years. Gotta keep the oil industry pockets lined though, but look at the cost just recently and this is isn’t the first spill. Probably isn’t the last either. From Wilikipedia article HERE “The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also referred to as the BP oil spill, the Gulf...
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Daily sketchbook day’s 4 and 5. I did two sketches on Monday to make up for missing Sunday. Monday my new Sakura Koi 24 color field set arrived. It’s awesome, I just love the vibrant colors and the aqua pen it came with. Up until now I’ve been using tube watercolor and while...
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This is a watercolor portrait I painted of my son. He is in the Navy, USS Kearsarge and deploying to Pakistan for 10 months in a few days. Strathom 140lb cold press -rough watercolor paper. This one I was trying a different style. This is a portrait of Michael Jackson in watercolor on arches.
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This beautiful white swan floats serenely through the mist covered, lavender haze pond. Available for purchase in my Etsy shop HERE TITLE: Misty Swan SIZE: 6×6 inches SFA – small format art (no larger than 14″ in any one direction. MEDIA: Artist Grade Acrylics Winsor & Newton, Golden Fluid. SURFACE: 3/8th thick Gessoed hardboard...
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The truck broke down again. It can never choose a nice day lol, it’s always the 112 record heat wave or this past winter 10 below zero weather days. Bill Jr. came over and checked it out while his Dad was at work. He the master cylinder hose had a huge hole causing a...
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