Today's Five Minute Painting is A Vase of Roses with an unfinished branch of flowers spilling over the top of the vase.I didn't mention in my last post that one of the reasons for doing these little paintings and allowing so little time for them (although I might spend more than five minutes and if … Continue reading Five Minute Painting Self-Challenge Number 2
Author: velish23
Retired corporate executive, farmer, vet assistant and office manager--in that order. In retirement, I am pursuing my passion for growing my faith, making art, researching my genealogy, and enjoying photography and design while living life with my best friend and husband, and our little Yorkie mix, Gibbs, who has rules and disciplines very much like his namesake from the television show NCIS.
Daily Five Minute Painting – Self-Challenge
I am starting a self-challenge to paint something in 5 minutes every day. Hopefully, I'll stick to it. Need to get back into the habit of painting every day. Here's the one I did today to kick it off. Thanks to Monnie Bean Folk Art for giving permission to use her beautiful photo of this … Continue reading Daily Five Minute Painting – Self-Challenge
Hydrangeas – How I Love Them!
It is hard to believe that I haven't posted since Easter! Where does the time go? I guess we've been busier than I thought with life stuff. That is the way it goes sometimes. Do you love hydrangeas? I sure do. They are one of my very favorite flowers. It takes only one or two to … Continue reading Hydrangeas – How I Love Them!
He is risen indeed! Hoping that you and yours have a blessed Easter! Vicki
Spring has Sprung — A Little
Spring has sprung at our house--at least on the front door! I saw an adorable little tote wreath for the front door over at My Soulful Home last year and found it again recently on Pinterest. You can check out Kelly's tutorial on how she made hers here. Anyway, that is where I got the idea … Continue reading Spring has Sprung — A Little
Early Spring Fever Free Printable
I have a touch of early spring fever and have been playing with my watercolors. I was inspired by the beautiful flowers I received from my husband for Valentine's Day.This gorgeous arrangement from Laura Jane's:And these that he picked up at the supermarket on the Friday before Valentine's Day: So I had lots of inspiration. Then … Continue reading Early Spring Fever Free Printable
Reflection of My Heart
I have this great photo of my husband in his Greek fisherman's cap that I gave him for Christmas.Then I had this photo of me with the sunglasses. Well why not have my sunglasses reflecting that great photo of my love. So, using Photoshop, I popped him right in there. Well, I may have made that … Continue reading Reflection of My Heart
IF:Gathering Inspired Art
Last weekend I attended my first IF:Gathering. Except that I didn't get to gather. I was supposed to go to an IF:Local at our church but I was sick and had to stay home. Fortunately, I was still able to see and experience this event by attending the gathering, online at LiveStream. It was a … Continue reading IF:Gathering Inspired Art
Valentine Fun and Free Printables
St.Valentine's Day is almost here and I have been having fun making little valentines for my husband and leaving them around the house to surprise him. This is the first time I have done this and it has been fun. Some are just simple little valentines from the Avery website that I customized and printed … Continue reading Valentine Fun and Free Printables
Winter Randomness
Just a bit of January, snowy, cold random bits of this and that....Will it ever be warm again?I do not like snow. It is too cold and too wet!Our neighborhood chicken. We have no idea where it came from but itwanders around the neighborhood. I feed her occasionally when she shows up and makes herself known.Across … Continue reading Winter Randomness
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