Gas Pump
Merry Christmas week! Happy Hannukah too! Today was the shortest day of the year. The first day of Winter. Gratefully, no winter...


Winter Topics
No new video this week. Instead, take a look at the 20 "Winter Topic" videos that have been posted. They are pictured below the video...


Repeat Pattern
This project can become several finished items: a puzzle, fabric design, gift wrap, or wallpaper. It involves taking a topic and...


Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Artist Sunday
Enjoy a holiday weekend! I will be. If you need an inspiration to paint, how about something from the Thanksgiving table? I liked this...


Thankful for YOU!
First off, yes, I am thankful for you. It is Thanksgiving week and I love practicing an attitude of gratitude. YOU are special and I am...
Painting Santa
I have reached a critical mass of data storage. 343 videos. 343 is a number that touches me. It is the number of firefighters lost to...


Tell Your Story
Take a four- and one-half minute tour of my house on the video class page of www.showcaseartcenter.com . I tell you a couple stories...


Bewitched by the Moon
Happy Halloween week! Anything could happen. Beware. This is our final masking pen project for the month. The video is now live at...


Chile Ristra
Fall is the time to dry chiles picked fresh from the garden. Ristras or strings of chiles adorn kitchens as a useful ornament. The...


Something Corny?
Yep! This is corny! Indian corn-y. It is a great excuse to use bright fall colors. While it looks complicated, it is pretty simple. ...