Just a wee post. not the usual squillions of pictures. I just wanted to post about this quickly because it's given a lot of joy to my kids a...
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Outdoor dining area ideas for every kind of garden, whether you have a patio in the city with a small dining table or a country garden with a pergola or porch
Trees secretly talk to each other underground. They're passing information and resources to and from each other through a network of mycorrhizal
The entire structure is made from some of the most beautiful trees in the world.
Wishing you all a love filled and Merry Christmas!! (Image Source) Amy x
What A LOVE NOTE will remind you: (Written on the right side): "I'm growing", "I'm learning", "I am loved no matter how I feel", "I'll be able to look back and be proud of myself", "I have courage", "I'm enough, a thousand times enough". (Written on the left side): "I am worthy of love", "I deserve to be happy", "I am gonna be okay". This is a print of an original illustration by Marina Ester Castaldo. © Marina Ester Castaldo 2024 Protected by international copyright law. Usage, alteration or reproduction of the artwork is a criminal offence and is not permitted.
There are lots of things to do in Sligo, Ireland. From amazing landscapes to ancient sites, there are lots of interesting activities in Sligo that visitors can enjoy.
I'm not sure what has hit me, but I have recently become OBSESSED with English gardens and cottage gardens. You can see what I'm planning!
Hello!!! Haven't meant to be away, more like swept away...... into the height of landscape season, wildly busy this year.....a good sign for the economy? Since we were together last, I have been off to two landscape projects out of state, Highpoint market (brilliant finds) and took an Amy Howard painting technique workshop in Memphis for retailers. Cannot wait to share that! So, back to our series on creating outdoor living spaces and our joint project with Keri Dolittle of the blog Ivy Clad. We have studied uses, overall design and then began to break down the components as if designing a room inside your home beginning with the floor. Now let's move on to the ceiling. Attached to your home...... As a separate entity Whatever you choose, remember to look up at your architecture for clues; style, color....... Here is an example of "what not to do"......please, oh please, don't let these owners read this blog! This from a designer that did not look up, there is no relationship between the deck and the home. Let's explore the options, starting with the perennial favorite, an umbrella. Sailcloth Entwined with wood Wood Slatted reeds, reminiscent of Provence, the Greek Isles, Portugal. Don't you love the shadows it creates? Metal Notice how the overhead vines take center stage? Trees......would you have the patience? Back to Keri's "before" Keri and family are considering an umbrella. This design would be complimentary We have chatted about the potential of this design in her corner And if a wooden structure were chosen, thick uprights, framed simply with a matching stain to the trim, could be a nice touch. Happy gardening! Next up, garden furniture then decorative accessories xx Debra Local News: stay tuned or email me for our 'amy howard' decorative painting workshops, beginning in two weeks
Two homeowners offer lessons in turning a neglected schoolhouse into a chic cottage.
The Mountains Are Calling, pastel, 10x8 This week I continued with the shadow series in my pastel classes. The Mountains Are Calling was my demo from my Wednesday class. The shadows in this piece travel across three quarters of the painting, providing good opportunity to notice how the edges of shadows become softer as they travel away from the object casting them. They also become lighter in value as they travel away. When working from photos, shadows also generally need to be lightened overall. Photos tend to make the shadow values the same as the object casting them, when, in reality, they're slightly lighter (even at the darkest/closest part) than the object. Below is the reference photo for comparison... For a better composition, and to lengthen/increase the drama of the shadows, I raised the area where the shadows meet the trees. Following are a few progression shots. It was important to block in the shadows with VERY loose, soft edges. I find it easier to sharpen the few edges closest to the trees later in the process than it is to soften edges that were rendered too stiff in the early stages. The first one is just after the alcohol wash over a few Nupastel/Rembrandt pastels.
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A short walk through the ancient woodland and along the hilltops of a beautiful patch of southern English countryside
Create a story basket full of storytelling props to retell favourite fairy tales together in a playful way! So easy to set up with items from around the house and beneficial for so many strands of early literacy development. As part of our on-going Playful Storytelling series, co-hosted with the gorgeous blog, One Perfect Day,...Read More »
"Spirit Weavers" Let this beautiful rendition of earth, spirit, and sisterhood weave meaning into your life, and bathe you with everything special. We are all connected. I'm offering several different paper print sizes, all with archival pigmented ink: 5x7 inches (~12x17cm) print 8x10 inches (~20x25cm) print 8.5x11 inches (~21x28cm) print 11x14 inches (~28x35cm) print 12x16 inches (~30x40cm) print 13x19 inches (~33x48cm) print *16x20 inches (~40x50cm) print available! Please see "Large Prints" section or contact me :) For LARGER prints, please visit the other "Spirit Weavers" listing here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/855580638/large-prints-spirit-weavers I have a profound love and appreciation for the magical world and I am honoured to share its beauty with you. xo Tamara
