The week of mermaids is winding down! If you are not a mermaid lover, you might be getting weary of them, but hold on, just one more day. This is another 10 x 10 gallery wrapped canvas painted in softest mint green with another mermaid clip art image. I don’t remember which Etsy shop I purchased this image from, but it is an easy image to find and purchase. I LOVE this saying… Continue reading
Merry Mermaids Day Four
This little mermaid is fancy schmancy gazing at the glittery sea, the dolphin is probably saying “Come play with me!” Looks like it is a pretty romantic day at the sea. Romance SELLS, so if romance is what my customer wants, that is what they will get. LOL. Continue reading
Merry Mermaids Day Three
Quirky stuff sells! Like these FAMOUS mermaids because my customer is a little sassy and whimsical. I used to be in a cool studio space in Astoria, Oregon and shared the space with 4 other artists, some who were dedicated oil painters. I got used to some of them rolling their eyes when they walked past my area. To tease them, I decorated a big poster board that said, “What part of whimsical don’t you understand.” Guess they were missing the whimsy gene? LOL Continue reading
Merry Mermaids Day Two
Folks who collect mermaids are always on the look out for something new and whimsical too. That keeps me fresh and dreaming up the unexpected. I love 10 x 10 gallery wrapped canvases. It is a good size to fill with a collage, it is a good size to fit on someone’s wall. Plus mermaid art sells! YAY! Continue reading
Merry Mermaids Day One
I hereby proclaim it Merry Mermaid Week and the posts will be all about mermaids. Why? Because Mermaids SELL and I have to get my rear in gear getting ready for my “Merry Mermaids” booth at the convention center in November. Continue reading
Today’s Haul Part 2
Repurposing pays the bills! Come into my studio and you will see that I do a lot more than turning trash to treasure but upcycling is my niche. A pile of junk is like an Indy 500 start flag to my brain. WE ARE OFF! Continue reading
Today’s Haul!
I went to three garage sales today and raked it in! The prices were FABULOUS and I even got the courage up to ask for a bargain on the doilies. YAY! When I find such cool stuff, I get a little tipsy with inspiration and I can hardly wait to start on my ideas. Continue reading
Stamping from Stampington
I heard the squeaky brakes of the UPS man and stepped out the door to get a heavy cardboard box. YAY. My order from Stampington! I got some “stuff” to make this wind chime that features metal stamping. Continue reading
Fruit of a Different Kind
I remember memorizing the “Fruit of the Spirit” scripture for a Sunday School contest. The prize was a bracelet that I still have 56 years later! Since I have a new metal stamping kit I have been dreaming up projects to play with it. I got the idea to make a pear shape and cut bands with the words on each section. Continue reading
One Frame at a Time
I fill a lot of dollar store frames with “souvenir” themes. Sunrose sprinkles them around their gallery and since they are reasonably priced…..they sell! I break the framing rules because the paper background is the only part that is under the glass. Continue reading
