Look at me! I'm following through with my promised post, sharing some of my new projects and in less than a year. I may actually be ready to tackle Instagram. This summer I have been playing around with making my prints into miniatures and framing them. It has been a bit time consuming but a fun project. This is the first miniatures that I have done and so far they have been well received, encouraging me to try other formats. They make a fun and unique gift idea.

Metal and glass hinged frames with your choice of chain or 

velvet ribbon. I sign and date each one on the back.

I love picking out which of my prints would look best in one of

these small frames.

I have a collection of them here in my Etsy shop. Feel free to visit and let me know if you have

any questions.

So I will continue the challenge to myself. I have a few more new items that I have been working on and would love to share them here and hopefully soon.😊

Well, I guess it's time for my once a year post. How does that happen? I plan to post more often and have even been thinking about using Instagram but I don't have a very good track record. So, I will quickly show some of my newer projects. If you are interested in seeing more of my art or purchasing any of my prints, they are linked to my Etsy shop where the prices are listed.

Painting birds is still my favorite subject to paint.
The most relaxing.

I have been working on landscapes. I love the look but 
they are definitely more challenging.

I have a few more projects to share but I will 
challenge myself to come back soon and post them.

Fall has arrived!

I do love to celebrate the changing seasons. Fall of course is a favorite. However, even though  

I don't paint many seasonal paintings, here are a few that I have done to get us in the mood.

Welcome Fall Wreath Print in my Etsy Shop

New in my Etsy shop are Flour Sack Dish Towels. I love putting my art onto these wonderful towels.

Stacked Pumpkins Watercolor Print

I hope you enjoy this time of year and time of life and in all things give thanks!

Winter is here! Christmas is over but we are looking forward to possible snow and ice in two days which can lead to a lot of excitement here in Georgia. So, I will share a few of my wintery paintings in anticipation of our upcoming weather.

Red Cardinal Print

Pine Trees Print

Winter Greenery

A little Chickadee Print

So let it snow!

Little Wrens

So last week, after struggling with acrylic paint, I was ready to give up. I did a couple of watercolor birds but tried acrylics this week again and felt so much more successful.  I love little wrens and I love terra cotta pots. I definitely prefer the look of a watercolor terra cotta pot vs the look of it in acrylic but both birds were fun. Sweet little brown birds!!

Watercolor Wren

Acrylic Wren

Watercolors for February

Two Lovebirds for February 

and a little pink tree.

ScarletCordPaints

A little update...In 2018 I branched out and opened another Etsy shop named Scarlet Cord Paints. As a little experiment, I started selling my watercolor prints. I had gotten an urge to paint one of our daughter Martha's wedding pictures and then just kept going. Of course, then what do I do with all those paintings I want to paint? Well, the same thing I do with all the needle felting that I love doing. I sell them:)  As always it has been an exciting and sometimes frustrating experience but I am loving it.