Finally getting another the product review up from IAPS. Too a little break to spend some time with my grandsons and have a little thing with my eye fixed. Is there a way to avoid the downside of pastel painting–having to frame under glass? Will pastels every be able to have the advantages that oils […]
Cactus Dream
I realized that this one had been painted and framed, but never blogged! Story of the Painting Sandy and I have been friends for decades. My late husband introduced us to one another back when our children were still young. We were both homeschooling moms and we became good friends through our love of God […]
Curiosity Kits
(Studio Clean-Out Sale is still going on! Click here) I have friends and collectors who are always on the lookout for scenes they’d like to see me paint. A friend of mine sent me the photo for this one. My friend’s neighbor had a fox den in the yard, resulting in this adorable image of […]
Hardy Texas Blues
If you’re looking for the Studio Clean Out Sale, Click Here Using a New Product I realized recently that all my Bluebonnet paintings had found homes, so it was time to try another. A few days ago, a new product arrived at my studio, and I was equally anxious to use it as I was […]
Surface Trial Challenge
(pssst! Be sure and check out the Studio Clean Out Sale!) Experimenting to Find Your Style So many different choices of surfaces to paint on! I don’t know much about other mediums, but for pastel it seems there are hundreds of possible surfaces to choose from. Why is it important to experiment with surfaces? Two […]
Heilman Single Sketchbox Review
Here is the first of the reviews I’ve been promising–this little sketchbox is going to free me up to paint out and paint out more often! Find this box at https://heilmandesigns.com/ Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 8 […]
On Framing
During our IAPS trip, my friends and I discussed framing. It’s a never-ending topic for pastelists! Not only that, but it’s a hot topic… There are so many options about the right method. So here I share with you my own method. You decide for yourself whether it is a good one or not! 😄 […]
Precious moments
Sitting on the porch. That’s where I found Mom and Dad. Just sitting in the beautiful spring air of the late afternoon, rocking a bit from time to time. The silence was truly golden. A balmy breeze rustled the leaves as it heralded the wet weather for tomorrow. Dove, mockingbird. Hummingbird. The grasses from the […]
I Couldn’t, but I Did. So Can You
The Vision and The Realization 50 years. 50 years between the vision and the beginning of it’s realization. I didn’t even know it could be realized. In fact, it was almost immediately dismissed, and forgotten about until recently. Here’s a short version: The Story I was probably somewhere between 8 and 12. Momma had bought […]
You Are A Blessing!
You are such a blessing! Yes, you! Each donation on my Ko-fi page is a huge encouragement to me. It isn’t the money–it’s the meaning. It means you believe in my mission to make the world more beautiful. In honor of your commitment to fight for beauty and harmony in the world, all subscribers who […]