I was sitting by the window, eating my lunch. A few steps outside the window, a spider with thick, long legs was weaving its web in front of the porch door. My eyes widened. That’s not good. I stood up and grabbed a pen and piece of paper. “SPIDER IN
I almost didn’t paint this. Meaning, painting with gouache, or painting with real paint period, often makes me feel like a fish out of water. Especially when I haven’t used a brush in awhile, as was the case here. I was quite tempted to take the idea in my head to
I removed the dark, green background from the dove painting I shared yesterday. I found the contrast too stark and not necessarily the texture I wanted, either. But, that left me with a problem of how to incorporate green, a color I really wanted to use in this design. I
A little more work on the Christmas collection and still trying to find my way with digital watercolor. I’m certain the green background is going to change, although I’m not sure in what way. I also think I lean more toward opaque vs. translucent colors, so I may experiment with
It’s official – I’ve begun creating art for the 2024 Christmas season! It’s wild to say at the beginning of spring, but I’d like to get ahead for retailers who shop for Christmas products during the summer. I’m dedicating the month of April to this work, with no preconceived ideas
I know. I’m writing this in January. BUT…you can paint your own ornament year-round. It doesn’t have to be Christmas-themed, either. If you’d like to make this wreath ornament before next December, though, bookmark this page and come back to it when you’re ready! Giving credit After I made my
Photo by Moon DeSetto
Welcome to the Cozy Corner at Copper House North! I’m Christina, an artist, designer, and author of The Miracle Farm. This is where I share about creativity, musings on life, and short stories. Thank you for being here!
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