How To Paint Driftwood Fish Book

Just finishing up my latest eBook How-To-Paint Driftwood Fish.I have painted these funny little fish from Cape Cod to Maine and I am always pleased with the responses people give me when they see them. This book will cover everything you need to know about painting and decorating wood you harvest from the sea shore or river bank.

When you learn the technique of how to paint my fish, you'll find that it is fun and easy and when you are finished, each one will have it's own silly sparkling personality. 

Not only do I write about this art, I alway enjoy teaching in small groups

 Here is a photo of a couple of talented young students in York, Maine
  

Some of my students 

What a great time we had and what an awesome job they did!!!

Art Cards Editions and Originals A.C.E.O. and ATC..... What is it?

 

Vibrant Colors Angel Card with Jewels

 ACEO stands for Art Cards, Editions and Originals

ACEOs are miniature pieces of art that measure 2-1/2" x 3-1/2". If a small piece of art has different measurements than this, it does not qualify as an ACEO.

 They can be original art, printed editions or photographs.

Most ACEOs are two dimensional, but three dimensional elements may also be incorporated. Paintings, Drawings, Collages, Pop-Ups, books, and sculpture can all be ACEOs as long as they measure 2-1/2" x 3-1/2"!

ACEO History

ACEOs started off of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs), developed by the artist M.Vänçi Stirnemann. He based the size of ATCs on sports trading cards. 

 ATCs can only be traded or given away. Their purpose is to share art and to encourage creative exchange between artists.

Like ATCs, ACEOs may be made with any media, material, or method as long as they measure 2-1/2" x 3-1/2".

Vintage Jeweled Paris Collage Cards

Original Colored Markers Done freehand

 Pretty Pink Purses Card

Upholstering Day

Getting the house ready for some welcome guests.

Me and Patti have had 3 days of girlfriend fun. Including upholstery!

Dr. Patti also known as Patti Paint says I really needed a home makeover.

On projects like this, she's the boss and always gets the job done. Just ask her sister Dee. 

How do I say thank you. Lots of hugs, dried apples and Bistro soups.

She's a good girl. I think I'll keep her.

   

Oh yes, she also picked the paint color

Xoxo

Dehydrating Apple Day in Kate Bangs' Kitchen

Its Dehydrating Apple Day. I say day because it takes a full day to make these delectable fruit slices that last and last. Once the water is removed from the fruit, they will keep for months, and if stored correctly, they will last for years. Perfect for food storage enthusiasts, homesteaders and preppers.

Fresh dehydrated apples need no preservatives or additives and make an excellent snack for children or adults watching their weight. I like something sweet after dinner and I enjoy them with a cup of tea in the evening.

I always have a big jar of dehydrated fruits on my shelf.

Thanks for visiting my blog. That's me with a big box of fresh apples

Peeled, cored and ready to dry

My Excalibur dehydrator is perfect for maintaining the vitamins, minerals and enzymes in

my apples. Great for healthy raw food lovers.

Apples labeled, packed and ready to mail

Dried apple slices with a strawberry petal 

Single serving snack size bags. Each bag holds 1 to 1 1/2 apples. 

Sparkling Rhinestone Recycled Flour Jar

Make a Sparkling Green Kitchen Project

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Re-use, re-claim and sparkle! I love to reclaim my bottles and jars. I find so many ways to use them. One of my favorite ways is to turn them into beautiful vintage inspired kitchen canisters. I made this one out of a reclaimed spaghetti jar, a re-purposed stretchy rhinestone bracelet and a simple label that I made on my computer.

Here is how I made it:

• Clean your jar

• Prime and paint top lid in color of your choice. I picked a creamy white

• Print out your label sheet using sticker papers

• Cut out just the word Flour in an oval shape and cover with contact paper. Leave a little extra contact paper around the edges so you will make a tight seal on your jar.

• Remove paper backing and apply to jar

• Glue your rhinestone bracelet around your label using Glass and Gem Glue. I found my glue at a craft store.

• Let dry over night

• Now your reclaimed jar has a classic, vintage, chic, glamour, gourmet and girly look and feel  

• Add flour of your choice and enjoy!

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