Cameo Art How Did This Happen?

Sometimes random circumstances come together to make something amazing. I have been an artist all my life. I actually have an Arts degree. I have drawn and painted since I could hold a pencil, and for the health of my …

Faux Mercury Glass in any color

I first posted this tutorial 5 years ago and It surprised me by going viral. I took a break from blogging and refinishing. Here is a link to the original post. There are some really interesting comments. It is still …

Masons for the 4th of July

As a painter I love the American Flag. I have drawn and painted the stars and stripes many times. I have always had an obsession with jars and now painted mason jars are a big part of my business. I …

The Story of Bienvenida

A great story of a woman with a dream and determination.

For the love of Mason Jars

For the love of Jars. Masons I love jars. I am not sure where it started. I remember finding a rock on the beach with plant tenaciously growing out of it. I took it home and nestled them in a precious …

Learning how to relax – Waking up to a Florida Sunrise

My last thought last night was to go to bed early and get up at 6 am to meet the sunrise at the beach. I am very lucky I life about a half mile from the beach down here in …

Ceramic Cat Sculpture Green Tarnish Verdigris Patina

From Scary to Handsome: a ceramic cat gets a make over. This is my first sculpture that I made over. When I saw him at the thrift shop he was scary with a capital S. He was Halloween all the …

The Lion Paw: The Best Desk Accessory Ever

I spotted this Lion Paw at a garage sale. There he was sitting among tools  and cheap bric a brac. I knew I had to have him. I was a little worried because the guy running the sale wanted close to retail …

What I learned from my year in business: Don’t give up, Ever!

I decided to start at the top and work my way up. Sometimes things don’t work that way. Let me explain: I decided to make beautiful furniture that I spent a lot of time on and wanted good money for. …

Today was one of the best days of my life

Today is a very important day. I opened a checking and savings account at my local Credit union. Not only was I able to open the account with a decent amount of money what made it really sweet was I …