I was in the mood for a limited color palette. The gentle pink and white combination with green leaves was just the thing. I painted two versions that would coordinate with each other, if I ever get around to framing my art and hanging it on the wall. I used mostly Artecho for the pinks and Mungyo Gallery for the greens. I also used my Prismacolor colored pencils for the "twiggy" vertical branches. Sometimes, I feel like I throw every possible color on a painting. It is nice to be challenged ... View the Post
Bold Floral Oil Pastel Painting & VIDEO
There are times that you just have to pull out a ton of colors for a single flower. This up-close bold floral is exactly that. I just started layering ALL the colors! :) I used Canson Graduate XL in gray, taped off with washi. Between a few oil pastel brands, I was able to layer many of my favorites. Then, I filled in the background with just a few colors for a creamy look to contrast with the textural flower. I have a VIDEO at the bottom of the post! There are several ways that you can use ... View the Post
Easy Summer Meal! Fish Cakes and Chips
I have said it many times, I am not a summer girl. I don't like to be hot and humid. I like to work without breaking a sweat! :) This simple but tasty supper is quick to make without heating up the kitchen. I used a variation of THIS RECIPE and air fried some thick chips from Whole Foods. I made a quick tartar sauce in this video that featured tilapia. If your goal in life is a tasty meal, I hope you will try this! I have these fish cakes on freshly milled buns! So tasty! Here ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Christmas Rose Painting & VIDEO
Is it still Christmas in July? :) I painted this back before Christmas, as it reminded me all the festive colors of the holiday. Adding Sennelier gold for the final details especially makes it more luxurious! I love using Strathmore toned paper for oil pastels. I tape off the sides for a clean finish. Check out the VIDEO at the bottom of the post! What is your favorite flower to paint? I love just about every flower, but there is something about the fluffy ones that draw me almost every time. ... View the Post
Freshly Milled Spelt Pasta in Philips Pasta Maker & VIDEO
Making freshly milled pasta at home is made even easier with the Philips Pasta Maker. I have a VIDEO HERE. My latest video shows freshly milled spelt lasagna sheets and spaghetti made form Durum wheat. You can use the pasta right away, freeze it, or dehydrate it. I love my Cosori dehydrator for so many thing, and it dries pasta very well. In the time it takes to boil water, your pasta dough is made and starts extruding. It is that fast! The booklet has many variations and ideas. There are ... View the Post
Colored Pencil and Oil Pastel Painting: Cozy Living Room
Here are some step-by-step photos of my colored pencils underpainting with oil pastels on top. This cozy living room was fun! Using colored pencils for the underpainting can really help with a painting that has smaller spaces to define, and make it easy to use the oil pastels later in the process. Try this living room scene in a different color palette and your own pet portrait! :) I used Canson Graduate XL in gray for this painting, and taped off the edges in washi for a clean ... View the Post
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