Showing posts with label Painting with Friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Painting with Friends. Show all posts

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Paint with the angels this Christmas Terrye French

In 
May 
Terrye French's 
family
 announced 
that she had suffered 
massive stroke.
It sent a wave of shock through the painting community.
 Terrye 
was 
well known for her primitive, whimsical style.

Prayers were said all around the world for Terrye's recovery 
but 
sadly that was not meant to be
Terrye 
went home to
 HEAVEN 
on 
Thanksgiving Day

11/27/ 2014



Terrye was one of my earliest painting inspirations. 
I have 100's of her patterns 
and 
all the books she ever wrote. 

Several years ago Terrye 
started 

PAINTING WITH FRIENDS

Terrye was one of the most talented, creative, and giving persons that I have ever known
Her dream was to give other painters a chance to get their names out there by getting a chance to "paint with her." 
Terrye would send out line drawings to be painted and made into e-patterns.
 She encouraged you to add your own style to the designs.  
I was beyond honored when Terrye contacted me to be a part of 
from 
the very beginning.

To date I have about 18 PWF patterns published 
with 
several more to complete.

I never got the chance to meet Terrye
but I considered her a dear friend
 I will miss my chats with Terrye via e-mail 
and 
her face book page.


I am blessed to have 2 wonderful pieces in my home that were painted by Terrye.
They are even more treasured now.


This piece is called Strawberry Moon.
It was painted on an old pull toy



This is a wonderful piece that 
Terrye 
painted on an old mail box


Close up detail 


The painting community wanted to do something to keep Terrye's memory alive
she touched so many people with her magic brushes.



Terrye had a beautiful primitive tree that she loved to decorate.
Her family has suggested that it would be a wonderful tribute to Terrye to help decorate the tree for her grandaughters with hand painted ornaments.


Below is a note from Terrye's daughter


Note from Terrye's daughter Kera:
Thank you all so much for the love, prayers and messages you have taken the time to send. It is beautiful beyond words to know all of the lives Mom touched trough painting and her kind heart. Many have asked what they could do during this time. Mom had a primitive country Christmas tree, that she loved. We would be honored if you would help decorate it. If you would like to send an ornament for the tree that would be lovely. Please sign, date and put where you are from on the ornament. We plan to put up the tree every year on Thanksgiving Day. We will be able to share the giving, inspirational, helpful and loving way she touched each one of you with her grand daughters as they get older. This is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful lady. Thank you so much for your love. You are a comfort to our hearts and for you all, we are thankful.

Ornaments can be mailed to:

Terrye French Memorial Tree 
C/O Kristin, Kera, & Klayton
1247 Wandering Oaks Ct.  Norman, OK 73026



I have completed my ornament


Santa's MAGIC Key

design by Pam Grady




Paint with the ANGELS now 

SWEET Terrye

I shall miss you dearly.

Lynn


"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon.
Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness,
and
at the end of the day you don't look at it
and
wish you had painted something different."
 ~Author Unknown

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Thyme for The FOLK Side

The FOLK Side
 is a new design that I have just completed
for 
PAINTING WITH FRIENDS
Design was inspired
 by 
Terrye French


I found this old cutting board at a thrift shop


It made a wonderful surface for this design.
This pattern would look great on many surfaces though!


I only lightly sanded my surface. 
I did not seal it so it would have a prim look!
The knife marks on this old cutting board add even more character and texture!


I used a circle template from 
Artist Loft
 to make my pennies on this design.
You can find a templete like this 
in the fine art section of a craft store 
or 
with drafting supplies.


I taped off my center section of the
"penney rug" and painted it Lamp Black


I then used my circle template along with a
 cosmetic sponge


 to quickly stencil the pennies on


 I then used a WHITE graphite paper to transfer the main
parts of my design on


Once these are painted you can proceed to transferring  
all the remaining details






I use a fine line writing pen from
 Lowell Cornell
 to paint all my blanket stitches around a design




The fine line writing pen takes a little getting used to 
but it is so much easier for details than a liner brush!


Painting the SHEEP


Now to add the remaining details!



This was a fun design to paint!!
I hope you have enjoyed following along!


You can purchase
my E-pattern 
for
The FOLK Side


Happy Painting!
Hugs,
Lynn

Monday, February 10, 2014

It's thyme to TAKE CARE OF MY HEART



TAKE CARE OF MY HEART
is
 a new design
 that I have painted 
for 
Painting With Friends



I painted this design on a wood pizza peel


BUT
it would look great on many surfaces!


this design was inspired 
by 
Terrye French


The snowmen were painted using
 a 
"dry brush".




Layers of drying brushing 
added a nice contour to the snowmen



Adding facial details

I kept my colors soft.


This was a fun pattern to paint!!!


You can purchase this 
E-PATTERN



Happy Painting!
Lynn




Saturday, November 2, 2013

It is thyme to chase the snowflakes


TAKE THYME TO CHASE THE SNOWFLAKES
is 
a new design that I have painted 
for

PAINTING WITH FRIENDS


I used an old cabinet door that I found at a 
thrift shop as my surface

  
Prepping and base coating my surface


Transferring the design


I started by adding the snowflakes, then trees in the distance


next I started painting the salt boxes


and skating snowmen!



Now to paint more snowmen!







They are 
 so much fun to dress!


Now lets paint a penney rug border!
I used a circle template for this.



I use a fine line writing pen to do the blanket stitch edge around pennies


I added a large snowflake and lots of
diamond dust



This was a fun pattern to paint!
You can purchase
 this e-pattern


Happy Painting!
Lynn










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