Thyme to paint with Lynne Andrews

I recently joined 

the

 Cape Cod Mayflower Decorative Artists Chapter

Lynne Andrews

recently came to teach

HARE'S Trouble

to

 our group

We could use a surface of our choice for the project

I chose this wood basket.

I have it base coated with the line drawing transferred.

Everyone is hard at work on their projects!

This is my project as I was working on it.

Lynne is not only a great teacher but she is also fun to paint with!

I did not complete my project in class!

I brought it home to complete it.

The lettering 

on 

Lynne's projects

 is 

always beautiful

but

time consuming!

After the lettering was complete 

I gave it several light sprays 

of 

Krylon Workable Fixative.

The "fixative" will set your lettering

 before you varnish 

and 

prevent any smearing!

I applied several coats

 of 

Dura Clear Matte Varnish

to my piece.

This is the finished top to my basket.

The saying on the top of the basket reads:

"Where is HEAVEN? Is it not just a friendly garden plot, walled in stone and roofed with sun, where the days pass one by one, Surely God is in this place, for I have seen Him : face to face. "

This is a side view of the basket.

Here my finished basket. 

This was a fun SpRiNg Thyme project to paint!

Happy Painting !

Lynn

It's thyme to show you a Prim Bunny

Today 

I am going to show you a design 

by

Terrye French 

that I have painted

called

PRIM BUNNY BOWL 

The original design was painted by

Sharon Bond

for 

PAINTING WITH FRIENDS

Sharon used a wood bowl for the design

I used a small wood breadboard

to complete my project

My Pallette 

Deco Art Americana Acrylics

Honey Brown, Lamp Black, Traditional Burnt Umber, Driftwood, Bleached Sand, Warm White, Shading Flesh, Dark Chocoalate, Wisteria, French Grey Blue, Celery Green, Antique Green, Marigold and Mocha

Supplies

Homespun, grungy tag, old tooth brush for paint spatter, white candle, sanding disc, graphite paper, fine line permanent black marker

I first base coated my bread board using

 Lamp Black

When dry I took a candle and rubbed areas that I wanted to look worn,

mostly around the edges and the handle.

I then painted over the Lamp Black with Honey Brown.

I used my sanding disc to sand the areas where I had applied the wax

allowing the initial Lamp Black base coat to show

I used graphite paper to transfer the 

bunny design

I then base coated the bunny

I dry brushed the highlights

Painting the basket and crow

Adding the final details!

I used diluted Lamp Black and a liner brush to out line my project

I applied 2 coats 

of 

Americana Dura Clear Matte Varnish 

to my finished piece

When dry I used diluted 

Lamp Black 

with an old toothbrush to spatter my piece

I used a piece of paper to cover my bunny 

and 

only spattered the

background!

I made a "grungy" tag and wrote 

Prim Bunny 

on it!

(you can find my grunging recipe by clicking on the recipe tab at top of page)

I tied my tag on with homespun

Here is my finished Prim Bunny project!

DecoArt provided me with the paints to complete this project 

as part of their 

Helping Artist Program

and

Blogger Outreach Program

Thank you DecoArt!

You can read my 

DecoArt Blogger profile 

HERE

Happy Painting!

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

Thyme to show you how to make some Primitive Easter Eggs!

Today
I would like to show you how to make some 

PRIMITIVE EASTER EGGS

Lets gather some supplies and paint!
Supplies

colored plastic Easter eggs, cinnamon, thin wire or twine, homespun, old paint brush, drying rack or egg carton, glue gun, drill , disposable rubber gloves, disposable container for  mixing paint
Paint
grey metal paint primer, DecoArt Americana Khaki Tan paint
Lets get started!

The eggs that I found had holes drilled in the top.
If you want to hang your eggs, now would be a good time to drill your holes
IF
your eggs do not have holes in them!
If your eggs come apart in the center use your glue gun
and
a dab of glue to glue them shut!

Spray a couple of LIGHT coats of gray metal primer to your eggs!

Let your eggs dry well between coats.

I use an old egg carton to stand my eggs in to dry.

I spray the tops first , when dry I rotate them and spray the bottoms.

Let your eggs dry well!

Pour some Khaki Tan paint in a disposable bowl

(depending on how many eggs you are painting you may need several bottles of paint)

Sprinkle CINNAMON into your paint a little at a time.

Mix well. 

The paint will be THICK!

( this is what gives your paint texture and adds flecks of color)

BEFORE PAINTING

If you are going to hang your eggs

cut a small piece of wire or twine

and

stick into the holes on top of your egg.

Secure with a dab of glue 

You are now ready to PAINT your eggs!

Use an old scruffy brush and mush the paint on your eggs.

The thicker the better!

You don't need to try to get these SMOOTH!

They are PRIM Easter eggs!

Let your eggs dry well!

Cut strips of homespun

You can tie your homespun at the top of your egg

I display my eggs on my primitive tree.

I made this tree using an old antique sugar tin I found

at a thrift shop!

 I display my

 " primitive tree" 

on an old dough box in my dining room

I make various seasonal decorations to hang on it

I saved some of my eggs to display in my yellow ware bowls

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial to make primitive 

EASTER Eggs!

Deco Art provided me with the paints to complete this project as part of their

Helping Artist Program

and

Blogger Out Reach Programs

Thank you Deco Art for all your wonderful products!

You can find my 

Deco Art profile

HERE

Happy Painting!

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

Thyme for a new Painting With Friends Design called Spring Thyme is HARE

SPRING THYME IS HARE

was a fun design to paint

The inspiration for this design came from Terrye French

with the prim bunny shape that I cut out to paint on

I decided to make it into a 

WELCOME SIGN

It is always fun to see a design come to life!

I painted and hand lettered  the welcome sign

I added painted wood buttons to the pennies

You can purchase

SPRING THYME IS HARE

HERE

on my blog

as an E-pattern

Happy Painting!

Lynn

It is THYME to say Happy Easter

As I prepare for Easter my thoughts always turn to my Dad .....I think of him EVERDAY AND MISS HIM.  13 years ago I lost my Dad to Pancreatic cancer the day before Easter.....I miss him every day but EVERY Easter now is bittersweet without him as I look at the chair he once sat in around our table.   He was in HOSPICE at home when he died..I remember praying each day for JUST ONE MORE DAY with him ...as I sat by his beside holding his hand the night before he died I knew in my heart that he had really left us 6 months previous when he was diagnosed as terminal.....I told him that night that it was OK to go....and that my Mom and all of us would be OK ....he was in a coma...minutes later He sat up straight in bed.............he was pointing around the room........I tried to calm him and lay him down gently...I said "Dad what are you doing?"........and he weekly replied....."I'm counting the ANGELS"....(he hadn't spoken in weeks)  he made it thru the night...we had torrential rains and thunderstorms that night..........the next morning as I sat with him....( his bed was in my Mom's beautiful sun room) I opened the blinds and outside there was a gorgeous RAINBOW.......on the Patio was a bench my dad had built with bird houses on the posts and I had painted ....a BLUEBIRD ( my fathers favorite bird) was building a nest in the bench. It was at that very moment while holding his hand my Dad left us and went to HEAVEN.  Dad I so miss you and LOVE you. ~ LOVE YOUR PARENTS, treat them with LOVING care for you will only know their value when you see their EMPTY CHAIR. 

Wishing you a Blessed Easter with those you love,

Hugs,

Lynn

Thyme to COOK?

Do you like to cook????

I do!

I won't be doing much cooking though

today!!
I am PAINTING!!!

I have been

 REALLY

 busy designing and painting stock for shops

This is a large

BUNCH OF CARROTS 
cut from rough sawn lumber

that I designed

They would look great on your door, porch , shed etc.

the Grungy tag says

"CaRrOtS, cArRoTs a rabbits delight

I cherish each and every bite"

I also designed these

EXTRA LARGE 

CaRrOts

They are also cut from 

rough sawn lumber

They are wired together in the center 

with

RUSTY WIRE

I added "greens" for the tops

I painted this 

BUNNY

 using
a
Renee Mullins 
design

This was a fun design to paint!

I added a homespun bow to the neck of his shirt 

and 

some twine to the 

CaRrOtS

I tied a little metal can to his hand

 I love how he came out!!!

Happy Painting!

Lynn