DESIGNS TO INSPIRE NOSTALGIA

Painting Ghosts + Real Time Video It's October, there's a chill in the air here, and Halloween is approaching. Well, today the veil is thin and some spirits will start showing themselves on your paper! This watercolor tutorial is simple and I just love the effect it creates. *EDIT: as a more experienced artist, I now know that this is gouache. Despite the paint being sold as such, the is no such thing as white watercolor paint to purists* What You'll Need: Black cardstock or

Trapped Spider Luminaries (Free Silhouette Cut File, SVG for Other Cutting Machines, and PDF Printable) Spiders can be beautiful, but mostly they’re just plain creepy. It’s no wonder they’re a ubiquitous symbol during Halloween festivities, and they’re quite active during this season, aren’t they? This tutorial will show you how to make this hair-raising decoration in a few easy steps, and you can use objects you probably already have around the house. As always, the free ima

Colcannon (mashed potato and kale) Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish. It is served year round, though it has significance at Halloween. The ingredients have always depended on availability; they vary from region to region, therefore each family has their favorite way to make it, which is passed down for generations. The ingredients for colcannon consist of potatoes; kale or cabbage; scallions, onions or leeks; optional ham or bacon, and a generous amount of butter. Tradit

Adding Depth To A Miniature Village I love miniature villages! I get lost in them, really. This year when I started setting up my village, I realized that I wanted some added depth. So I set off on a quest to find something that I could put directly on my wall. But I didn't want just any pre-printed design. I wanted to be able to paint it myself to match the different areas of my village. The picture above shows how I was able to add some depth to my cemetery with silohouette