A Birdhouse for Grandma…

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Sorry but I did not realize how long it has been since my last write-up. The last few months have been busy but not very creative.

Just before Christmas, our 6-year-old neighbor asked Jim to help him make a birdhouse for his Grandma. So, Jim decided upon something more on a simplistic design.  Then a few weeks ago, “Grandma” asked that I paint something on it so she could use it on her patio.

Again, wanting to keep the “art-work” more on a youthful nature, I started trying to think of something fun. For several days (weeks) I have been pondering this challenge. I have not painted in years!

My sister-in-law was visiting and I mentioned the birdhouse project. She through out several unique projects but I just could not wrap my mind around some of them. Last night she called and said “Q-tips!”

Well, that got this old mind going. I had not done anything using Q-tips in over 25 years. One of our daughters has my first Q-tip project in her home so she sent a few pictures over to refresh my memory. So grateful for the internet.

Well, here we go. I double-loaded a rake brush for the greenery using Thicket and Italian Sage enamel acrylic paints by FolkArt. When comfortable with the greenery, I then puddled FolkArt’s School Bus Yellow, Berry Wine and White Pearl on my palette. Jim helped me bunch a few Q-tips together, and proceeded to apply the very random “flowers.” It was just too much fun.

Now that that is complete, I was just thinking of doing this technique as a background but with softer, pastel colors, maybe for a few cards.

Huuummmm...

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed this very simple and brief technique description.

Till next time.

May God Bless You and Yours.