Paint By Number Murals?

November 1, 2011

Do you remember when you were a kid and during your summer vacation your were given a Paint by Number kit.  The painting on the front looked so professional.  An wit the hope and excitement of all that is beautiful – you started to paint.  Put then the paint stank – and you had to [...]

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Halloween BOOOOOO!

October 20, 2011

Halloween Scare Paint and Pumpkins, all around, Candy treats, no where to be found, Spellbinding art, is everywhere, I’m sure gosh darn, I have it in my hair! No! it’s paint, not gray, I declare! But my kids walk away, they do not care. The end. Scary Eh?! Better Homes and Gardens Pintrest for Iphone [...]

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Damn I Wish I Painted That: Serbia

October 15, 2011

This is amazing!  How wonderful to have this within a community that needs beauty! How amazing is paint in the right hands!                                                                                                      Source: None via Claudette on Pinterest                                            Elaborate Murals of Fantastic Houses… painted onto the facades of otherwise dreary buildings. Beograd, Serbia. Love Barb

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Damn I Wish I Painted That: Twice Lovely

October 8, 2011

Do you like Pinterest?  I SAID DO YOU LOVE PINTREST!!!!!! Well if you don’t know what I am talking about – go here and fall in love.  It is a time eater but you will be seeing quite a few links from this site to Pinterest.  Its inspirational! For example this picture is from the [...]

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Damn I wish I Painted That: Beautiful Portals

October 1, 2011

I came across this great  site called Beautiful Portals on tumblr.  It was like the site called for me. Barb – Come visit… Barb… Open me and see the world… Barb…Beyond is a land filled with adventure and escapism…. I love doors, windows or entrances. These doors are calling for adventure or romance,  perhaps some [...]

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Twitter Chat: #DecArts Chat September 29 @ 8pm EST

September 26, 2011

 This month’s guest is Cynthia Frenette from Green Couch Designs discussing: How great web design can help us all reach new heights. Everyone’s invited!     Date: Thursday September 29, 2011     Time: 8 – 9 pm, EST      Location: Twitter! The purpose for our chats are pull in the decorative painting and design industries on Twitter to [...]

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Damn I Wish I Painted That: Niagara Falls, Canada

September 10, 2011

I went to Great Wolf Lodge with my girls during the last week of summer.  We had a splash – get it… Once night we drove through the main entertainment strip of the Falls.  Some pretty wacky stuff I have to say.  But as we were walking back after a very expensive DQ treat.  We [...]

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I Adore: Smokey Colours

September 8, 2011

The Smell of Smokey Evenings – makes me want to paint and play in shades of gray. Tonight there is the longed-for nip in the air. The temperature is beginning to drop below 15c (or 59F for all my friends past the border) at night and the smell of the neighborhood’s freshly lit fireplaces spills [...]

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There Are No Words: Whoot!

September 7, 2011

I have loved Owls all my life! My mom dragged me out to midnight ‘Owl Hoots’ and we listened, searched, and once found an owl having a nap. The trendiness of owls is therefore a thrill ride for me. I am buying up jewelry, nick-naks, and kitchkas! I even saw an owl globe: (chapters.indigo.ca) Hubby [...]

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Back to School – For everyone.

September 6, 2011

One thing I have learned over the 15+ years I have been in the “Decorative Painting” Business  is: we learn something new every day.  When that something is a system of bad/unconscious habits, it could be our downfall. This picture was found here Habits can be great (my dear friend Jen has 3 months worth [...]

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