Two New Pet Portraits

Phillip and Panther were the subjects of my latest Forever Pet Portraits.
I think they turned out beautifully and so did their kitty-mama!

If you’ve been thinking about a pet portrait of your best buddy made, it’s easier than you think.
Simply give me a shout and I’ll give you a free, no-obligation quote on the size and style of your choice.
Check out my Forever Pet Portraits website for more details.

https://foreverpetportraits.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/phillip-graphite-charcoal-soft-pastel/

https://foreverpetportraits.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/panther-graphite-charcoal-soft-pastels/

Pet Portrait Sneak Peek

Take a sneak peek at my latest pet portrait in progress at my art blog, Forever Pet Portraits.

https://foreverpetportraits.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/sneak-peek/

End of Summer Sale!

Visit my Art Blog, Forever Pet Portraits
And for A Limited Time
Take 40% Off
All Painted Cow Skulls & Turtle Shells!

Check out these links for more details!

Flying Flowers

Broken Arrow

Thunderbird

Spirit Pony

Thunderbird Turtle

Turtle Woman

Gifts That Grow: Making Plantable Botanical Paper Part Four

Jill Henderson ~ Show Me Oz

If you have been following this four-part series, you’ve already got a good idea of the types of materials that you want to use to make your own plantable botanical paper. If you missed any of those posts just zip on over to Gifts That Grow: Making Plantable Botanical Paper Part One and work your way back here. For those who have been following along, get your supplies together and get ready to make paper!

Gifts That Grow: Making Plantable Botanical Paper Part Three

Jill Henderson ~ Show Me Oz

In the first two parts of this four-part series on making your own plantable botanical paper, I covered making and using molds or deckles as well as discussed in-length the various kinds of paper that can be used to make your paper with. This week, I’ll show you the different ways to bring your beautiful hand-crafted paper to life using textural elements, botanicals, and yes, seeds!

Gifts That Grow: Making Plantable Botanical Paper Part Two

Jill Henderson ~ Show Me Oz

In part one of this four-part series on making your own unique plantable botanical paper, I covered the various tools you will need to start your project and how to find, repurpose or make your own paper molds and deckles. This week I talk in detail about the materials you will need to start crafting your botanical paper including the various types of waste paper that can be recycled and how to add texture and color to your homemade work of art.

Gifts That Grow: Making Plantable Botanical Paper Part One

Jill Henderson ~ Show Me Oz

Making paper is one of the easiest and most rewarding forms of arts and crafts – and a great way to pass the long winter days indoors.  Not only can you use recycled materials found around the house to make beautiful paper of all kinds, but when it is done you will have a piece of art that is unparalleled in its unique beauty and functionality. And by simply adding a few special flower or herb seeds to your lovely hand-crafted paper, it will become a plantable gift that keeps on giving!

Northern Saw-whet Owl

This soft pastel painting was inspired by a lovely wilderness-filled summer haunted by the calls of a pair of these tiny “cat-faced” owls whose eyes seem to be the biggest part of their bodies.  Saw-whet owls are found throughout the United States and southern Canada but this little guy will feel right at home just about anywhere you want to hang him.  As a lover of birds in general, I have an especially soft spot for owls. This large 9×12 pastel painting fits into an 11×14 frame, but if you opt for a larger frame with plenty of matting this work of art will be the focal point of any room.  This original one-of-a-kind work of art can be yours for only $225.00 plus S&H.  Check out more of Jill’s work at https://foreverpetportraits.wordpress.com/