Custom Gifts

Great Housewarming or wedding gifts! Price varies. Available with or without ribbon or I can include an easel.

Custom Cross with Verse

I made this as a gift for our Mom's Kickoff Speaker, Shannon. I incorporated her favorite Bible verse, Proverbs 2:7-8, around each part of the cross.

Satisfied Customer!

NEW:Running paintings!

$30 for an 11x14 or $50 for a set of 2!

Holiday Designs!

FOR SALE! 11x14 is $18 and the 8x10 is $12. "Peace" sign is $40.

More Crosses-custom made to match nurseries or your home!

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Customized children's canvases

These are the monogram of a friend's soon to be baby girl. I matched them with her bedding. Look how cute they turned out-one of my favorite!

Halle's Cross

Cute cross for my friend's daughter's room.

Hope 5K Discount

If you found my business card in your race bag at the Hope 5K, you will receive 15% off your order! Congrats to Jay for winning one of my door prizes!

Old Church

The top is a closeup. It has a slight texture. This is a 29 x 39 that I painted for my living room, but I would consider selling if anybody is interested.

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NEW CROSSES!

I am donating these to the Hope 5K for door prizes. Sign up here today for the Hope 5K run!

New-Textured Monogram!

This would make a great wedding or housewarming gift! 16 x 20 currently $45. Let me know what letter you would like!

FOR SALE:Red Fleur De Lis on Textured background

Took the first pic at an angle due to the glare from the flash. Second pic is a closeup of the textured background. It is also slightly glossy. 16 x 20 for $45 .

Roar for Dinosaurs!

These are 11x14 name canvases. Can be done with or without ribbon (these have a plain brown ribbon, but you cannot see it in the picture) $30 each but discounts given if you purchase more than one. I can match to bedding or room colors, too. These were done to coordinate with Kolton's bedding.

Textured crosses

I used a frosting bag to apply the texture medium on these crosses. It was fun and not nearly as messy as applying it by other means! Let me know if you want me to paint you one! $45 for an 16x20 or $35 for an 11X14. They make great gifts!

Abstract Three Crosses

I originally was going to copy my smaller Three Crosses painting onto a larger canvas for our living room. I ended up changing the background totally and I am very pleased with the results. Between using the texture medium, and priming, and painting, painting, and more painting, this one took me a while to finish. But, I was just working on it about one time per week. I also ran out of a lot of paint! I am so glad that it is finished and that I like the end result!

Working on Over-The-Couch painting

This is the large version of the smaller "Three Crosses". I have done the textured crosses and am now going back and adding primer to the background. The primer is suppose to make the paint go further, and I could really use that help on this size canvas (I think its 20x30 or 30x40) I am debating whether to keep the background just like my original (it had the 3 background colors of mustard, red, and green separated) or do something totally different for the background (like turquoise and red??) Any thoughts??

Turquoise and Red Cross

I painted this for Shelley's housewarming gift. I really like these color combinations which I got from some of her decorations. I think I will make one like it for myself now...I might add a Bible verse to it, not sure yet, my handwriting is not the best...

Painting wood furniture

I am working on "antiquing" this mirror/shelf that I bought a long time ago on clearance for $7. The regular price was $120! I forgot to take a before picture, but will post pics as soon as I'm done. I tried crackle paint for the first time (probably should have practiced first) and am now getting ready to sand it some more and add an antique wash. All of this done with items from around the house makes it even better!

...ok, so here is the finished project, not sure how durable this paint is, as some of it starting wiping off when I dusted with a wet rag! Probably because I painted on top of semi-gloss without a primer. But, I think it will do for now. Just glad to have it finally out of the garage! Have to talk John into hanging it later!

Steps:
1) Sanded down dark color pressboard
2) Applied about 10 coats of white paint!
3) Applied crackle medium
4) Painted over with green acrylic paint
5) Sanded some more
6) Applied antique wash made of brown and gold paint mixed with water
7) Sprayed with gloss coating
8) Ask John to hang it...

Did I mention I can't decide on a background??

If you notice the background changing before your eyes..it probably is! I can't find "just the right one" and am playing around with different ones.

Fleur De Lis Anyone?

Fun with "Bethany"

I made this for a friend's little girl who shares the name Bethany with me!

Practicing Crosses

3 Crosses

I had fun playing with acrylic gel medium to make the textures of the crosses. It is not hard to do, you just have to have patience! This is a "rough draft" of what I hope to paint soon on a large canvas for over our couch. Can you figure out the symbolism in this painting?

Old hobby gets a makeover..

I have always enjoyed painting and artwork, but have never pursued it as more than an occasional hobby. I recently started painting more often and due to the positive response from others, decided to create a blog to showcase my artwork. I will also be selling it and taking custom orders. Since I am just starting out at this, I am trying to build a portfolio of pictures and new projects. Right now I am focusing on painting acrylic on canvas. If you are interested in ordering a painting or have any ideas/feedback let me know.