Is there something you were drawn to as a child? Something you always created? I did. Time and time again I would come back to a few subjects, whimsical animals and their homes were one of them. I always loved Beatrix Potter’s stories and the accompanying illustrations. I adored the idea of animals living like…
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Motherhood Series: Cold Breakfast
It has been quite a while since I have added to my Motherhood Series. I took a break from the series for the holidays and to try new painting styles and subject matter. Yet I could feel the series nagging in the back of my mind, reminding me that it wasn’t complete, that it still…
31 Paintings in 31 Days
In the month of January, 2021, I participated in a painting challenge. The challenge was simple in idea but a challenge to complete. The challenge? Complete 31 paintings in the 31 days of January. One painting a day for an entire month! I participated in this challenge January 2020 with my fresh, four-week-old newborn. Since…
Kentucky Barn Painting
After completing my first barn painting, I knew that I wanted to paint another. I also knew I wanted a better reference photo than a free image from a search engine. Then I remembered the barn quilt my great aunt had commissioned several years ago. I knew I had a photo of the barn on…
Play Room Mural
Recently, I had the opportunity to paint a fun fairytale themed mural in a basement play room. As a former child who had a fondness for castles and dragons this was especially enjoyable. I decided to work with the pale blue paint of the wall as the color of the sky. After chalking out the…
Appalachian Quilt Trail
My first commission piece was a 16 foot barn quilt that was part of the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
Seasons Painting Practice
A few months ago, I checked out several painting books from our library. These were a combination of how-to books, techniques, and art history books. One of the books I checked out was How to Draw & Paint Acrylic Painting: Seasons by David Lloyd Glover. I never received any formal training in acrylic painting, so…
Pen and Ink: Wrench Burger
An assignment I enjoyed in my Drawing I course was a pen and ink drawing. In this assignment, we combined two images into one, creating a crazy final product. This assignment began with a table full of random objects. On the table were a wrench, a pine cone, and numerous other pieces. We each chose…
Elizabeth Steingass Art 