SublimeHues on Zazzle

Bird Jewelry, Cat Jewelry, Gifts for Cat Lovers, Wedding Gifts, Gifts for Mom, Wildlife Art, Landscape Art, and more on Sterling Silver Jewelry, Apparel, Accessories, Home Decor, and Gift items.

My Shop:

http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

Oil Painting Technique, Art Lesson

Namaste! I'm an Artist who Loves working with Oils! I'm always looking for new techniques and tips or tricks to stretch the medium. If you're sketching with your brush, blocking in a base coat, or creating a Plein Painting try this...

 

Before applying Paint cover your canvas with a coat of Artist Oil for Oil Paints first. There are several different types on the market for you to choose from. Then go on an Art Adventure and explore this technique. Have Fun! 

Spring notes from the Sketch Pad

Namaste! Springtime is here at last! The length of daylight is ever increasing and my perennial plants are coming out of their dormant stage. The Song Birds are back serenading us with their beautiful chirps which is music to my ears. What an exciting time of year!  Inspiration for my Art is flowing like a river from every cell in my body and spilling out onto my sketch pad.

 

Lots of New Art to share with you...coming soon! Stay Tuned   :)

Studio Beat, New Folk Art Bird Necklaces

Unique Bird Jewelry. New Product Line Launched Today! My Folk Art Bird Jewelry is now available in my Zazzle Shop as Sterling Silver Necklaces. I've listed 3 of them so far. More on the way! Have a PEEK and tell me what you think....Post Here!
My Shop:

http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

Painting a Day, Butterfly Garden Cat 5

Painting a Day. Cat Art. Titled, "Butterfly Garden Cat 5." Day 17 of my Painting a Day series.

My New Cat Art Drawing depicts a Cute Little Kitty frolicking about in a Butterfly Garden. I Am the CAAAAAT! Worship Me! A Proud Regal Kitty sitting Tall expecting your obedience. The World is throwing Gifts at his Paws.  Flowers and Butterflies to amuse and favor him. Tail twitches contently as he surveys all that he owns...everything in his gaze. Life in this moment is Good.

Coming to My Shop soon:

http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

Sketchbook Doodles

Looking forward to opening up my sketchbook today and letting myself go. My pages are layer upon layer of smudged charcoal and graphite renderings. Rough sketches, scribbles, and completed drawings have spilled out onto the pages. Maybe I'll give you a tour someday.  

Abstract Art Project, Art Lesson

This Project is for persons 18 yrs or older!

Supplies needed:
8" x 10" or 9" x 12" Cardboard (or smaller)
crayons
metal spoon
black water based craft paint

First completely cover your cardboard with crayon. Think of an Abstract Design and lay the color on thick. Add a Rainbow of colors. Next, paint the entire work in black. Allow the paint several hours to dry. Next, using your spoon scrap off areas of the black paint. Careful not to remove your crayon color....we want that to show through. Think of an Abstract Design while scraping the black paint off......careful to not remove to much of the paint. ENJOY!

 

Studio Beat

Zazzle Shop New items listed! To include Jewelry, Necklaces, Pendants, Tote Bags, Ladies Tops, Canvas Art Prints, and more!  More New items on the way...

My Zazzle Shop:

http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Misadventures of a Spoiled Rotten Dog part 1

Do you Love Dogs? Do you Love the things that Dogs do? Know a Great Dog?
I'd Love to hear about it! Post here!

Hope you Enjoy my Original Painting of my little bundle of Joy!
here's his adventure...

Oh Boy! Waking up in my Master's bed! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Dog Food! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Out to pee! My favorite!
Oh Boy! A walk! My favorite!
Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Out to pee! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Playing ball! My favorite!
Oh Boy! I can jump! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Dog Food! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Out to pee! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Sitting on sofa with Master! My favorite!
Oh Boy! Sleeping in Master's bed! My favorite

 PSssssst.... My Post Title is clickable.

Studio Beat

Namaste! Hello Everyone!

I'm really excited because I've updated my Art Print Shop. I've added tons of new work to each Gallery; including...Landscapes, Cat Art, Bird Art, Flowers, and Botanicals. I plan on adding new Art to each Gallery on a regular basis. I also plan on adding more Galleries...since I'm an Artist who works in many different styles, genres, and mediums. Right now I have a dozen or so Art Projects that are in various stages of completion.

Click on the Title of this Post to visit my Shop.

Art Lesson, Mixed Media Painting

This Project is for 18 yrs or older!

Supplies needed:
8" x 10" or 9" x 12" Cardboard (or smaller)
crayons
metal spoon
black water based craft paint (kids paint)

First completely cover your cardboard with crayon. Think of an Abstract Design and lay the color on thick. Add a Rainbow of colors. Next, paint the entire work in black. Allow the paint several hours to dry. Next, using your spoon scrap off areas of the black paint. Careful not to remove your crayon color....we want that to show through. Think of an Abstract Design while scraping the black paint off......careful to not remove to much of the paint. ENJOY!

Click on the Title of this Post to visit my Shop.

Plight of the Butterfly part 1

Here's something to think about while planning your vegetable or herb garden. Don't forget to invite the Butterflies! So many Butterfly species are endangered or in trouble, due to chemical flower/lawn/garden/crops sprays, as well as loss of habitat. Something you can do to help out the (Blue, Yellow, Black) Swallowtail Butterflies is to plant Carrots, Parsley and Dill. The females lay their eggs on these plants and their caterpillars feed on them, ex. they feed on the carrot tops. Don't worry...they don't eat much :)

These plants help you too in more ways than one! They're a great source of nutrition. You can cook them or eat them raw in salad. Plant them along your garden border to help keep the grass out. So you see its a win win proposition :)

Sorry I don't have a photograph of these Beautiful Butterflies.

Embroidery Care Instructions

I'm a Woolite girl. To wash hand embroidered items....I recommend hand washing in Woolite using cold water. You can use a tooth brush or small soft brush to clean stains around the embroidered thread. DO NOT use a brush on the embroidered image(s) though! You will ruin the embroidery if you do.

To Dry.....I recommend Air Dry or Line Dry ONLY!

If a hand embroidered item needs to be ironed.....I recommend using a "Pressing Cloth" on the reverse side of the item. Example: If you are ironing a Tote Bag....I recommend using a pressing cloth to iron on the back side of the Tote. Never iron directly on a hand embroidery image! Pressing Cloth's can be purchased at a Fabric Store outlet.

I consider my hand embroidered items to be of heirloom quality. So its important to care for them properly.

Quilts and Quilting part 1

Art Quilts have been a favorite medium of mine for a long time. Lately I've been experimenting with using different mediums and techniques. Nature scenes have been painted and hand embroidered on to my quilts. Found objects have been making their way into my quilts. Everything from paper clips to garment tags. It must be the Victorian Crazy Quilt influence.

The image above has found its way on to Greeting Cards, Ladies Tops, Coffee Mugs and more!
View my Shop Widgets listed at the base of my blog for examples...

Gardening Tips, Compost and Early Spring Planting

So its Spring. Hopefully you were a Good Gardener and put at least 6 inches of compost material onto your Vegetable Garden bed at the end of last Fall. If not thats a big Ooops! QUICK...run to your nearest Garden Center and purchase as much as you can! Incorporate it into your soil before planting.

In some parts of the country you've Already planted. But for those of us who live in regions that seem more like the Arctic Tundra...its time to plant your cold hardy greens. Yep, thats right...SpINaCH, Kale, Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Asian Greens, etc... No need to water your seeds during Spring if you planted in the ground. Mother Nature is a better gardener than you are. You can reserve your water usage for Summer.

Studio Beat

Just added tons of NEW Products to my Shop:
http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

The Widget for my Shop is down below near the base of my Blog....... OR click on the Title of this Blog Post to be redirected to my Shop.

Images of Birds, Cats, Flowers, and an Art Quilt.

NEW Bird Art Reproduction Prints, New Cat Art Reproduction Prints, Coffee Mugs, Handbags, and Apparel. I will be adding new images on a regular basis, so be sure to check back often :)

I accept Custom Orders too!