It's THYME to play it again Sam

PLAY IT AGAIN SAM

was a 

HUGE mural

 that I painted going up our stairs

I used a design from one of John Slineys books

to paint this mural

I just love such a large 

BLANK 

canvas!

We were in the process of renovating our house at the time

so it was easier to paint this 

BEFORE 

the finished stair threads were installed

This was my husband on staging painting the walls before I started the mural

Did I mention that

 I HATE HEIGHTS!!!

Normally I would use a projector to enlarge such a design 

but

 there was just was no room in the stairs to use the projector

I had to enlarge the design on large sheets of drafting paper

then transfer the design to the wall with graphite paper.

This was probably the hardest part of the whole project!!!!

With that done I got to work painting in the background!

I then proceeded to paint Sam!

This shows the start of his pants being base coated

It can get bit akward painting such a large design 

especially in a stairway!!

Sam and I spent MANY hours together!

But I enjoyed every one of them!

It was fun watching him come to life!

I especially loved painting his beard!

Starting to paint his hat

and 

a 

CROW

Adding shading and detail to hat , face and hair

Painting the post that Sam is leaning against

Starting to paint the trees

A view from the TOP of the stairs

Working on the trees

Starting the Saltbox houses

Salbox houses done

Working on the sheep!

Sheep!

This was a BIG project to work on!

BUT

THE END RESULT WAS WORTH IT!

Happy Painting!

Lynn

As AMERICAN as apple pie

This is a design by 

JOHN SLINEY

called

ALL AMERICAN

that I have painted

  "When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains, and the sea.

He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw  the breath of self respect."

~ Adlai Stevenson

Hugs,

Lynn

Thyme to pick apples and school days

Can you believe that it is almost

APPLE PICKING THYME?

Wow where has the summer gone?

I am now painting for 2 shops so can we say

BUSY, BUSY , BUSY!!!!!

This is a welcome sign that I have painted using a

John Sliney Design

called

Nature & Company

I also painted the cider sign
I bought the little desk you see in my header a few years ago

 in an

Antique Shop

I painted the design on the top of it with a

John Sliney Design

design called

Jordan Goes to School

I just love this little desk
In the fall I usually put it out on my porch to decorate.
When it is inside the house
one of my favorite bears likes to sit at it!
Happy Painting!

Lynn

Thyme for School Days

Wow! I can't believe
the summer is coming to an end
and
for many
teachers and students alike....
Its back to school!
To all those returning to school
I hope you have a great year!
I have posted pictures before of
this old childs desk I found and painted
but
for those of you who missed it
I'm posting it again
I used a John Sliney Design
called
Jordan goes to school
to paint this

I've started putting out some Fall decorations here and there!

I love painting and decorating for Fall
I continue to be busy painting in preparation for the
fall preview open house for the shop I paint for.
The theme for it is
make your own scare crow
so I've been busy painting
"Scarecrow Accessories"
Crows, pumpkins, signs etc.
I'll post some pictures of them soon!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Happy Painting!
Lynn

Thyme for an ole friend

This is a bentwood scoop that

I have painted

using a

John Sliney Design

called

An Ole Friend

side view

Hope you had a great weekend!
Happy Painting!
Lynn

I am Forever Grateful

This Memorial Day weekend

may we always remember

its

true meaning

and

never

forget the sacrifice

of so many

brave men and woman

the folded flag that I have painted

here

should always remind us

of

WHAT we have

and

WHY

we have it

I have painted these candle sconces

using a

John Sliney Design

called

Forever Grateful

I will be forver grateful to the brave men and women

who have served

and

continue to serve this great country of ours

Memorial Day

is a

 DAY OR REMEMBERANCE

for those who have died in our

Nations service

They gave their lives for their country

and never came home from the war

Memorial Day

once called Decoration Day

was first observed on May 30, 1868

when flowers were first placed

on the graves of  Union and Confederate Soldiers

at

Arlington National Cemetary

To help remind  Americans of the holiday’s true meaning,

a National Moment of Remembrance resolution

 was passed 10 years ago, suggesting that at 3 p.m. local time,

 Americans observe a moment of remembrance and respect,

 pausing from whatever they are doing for a

few seconds of silence or to listen to taps.

Be safe this weekend

and

please

remember

to be

FOREVER GRATEFUL

Happy Painting! 

Lynn