The Best (and Unusual) Decisions We Made When Designing My Kitchen
AFTER (photo courtesy of Alison Potter @ WB Magazine) AFTER (photo courtesy of Alison Potter @ WB Magazine), artwork by Daisy Faith...
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Elizabeth Sheats
- Feb 28
From "Bow" to "Wow:" Lessons from doggone bad paintings
So all artists have been there. You started a painting, you weren't really happy with it, so you put it away, hide it for a while......
Elizabeth Sheats
- Jan 30
The Gifts I Use the Most
If you know me well, you'll know that I'm an aspiring minimalist. It makes me very hard to buy for because I'd much rather get a gift...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Jan 16
My 2022 Year in Review
My 2022 was full of new and exciting challenges. Here is a detailed report of the year: January - Started off with a lot of time...
Elizabeth Sheats
- May 28, 2022
What's in my beach bag this summer?
Ready to hit the beach this summer? Yes!?! Well, here is a guide to what I pack in my beach bag. Here are some must-have beach items...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Jun 17, 2021
House Portraits: Remembering Home
This month I'm featuring my custom painted house portraits. They make wonderful gifts for all occasions. Here are some scenarios that I...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Apr 22, 2021
It's the Littlest Things That Matter So Much
It's been azalea season here in Wilmington, and the whole region has erupted in blossoms. It's amazing to me how such a little bud can...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Feb 13, 2021
My 5 Favorite Finds Under $20
In my last blog post of 2020, I mentioned that it MADE MY YEAR for my friend Stephanie Lanier to add me to her annual list of "Favorite...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Jan 29, 2021
My Personal Art Collection
Artists often turn into collectors. I think it's only natural, since artists know the process and skill that it takes to create...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Dec 29, 2020
2020 Paintings of the Year
As we start a new year full of new hope and anticipation, I thought I would have a flashback collage of 2020 paintings. The paintings...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Oct 31, 2020
Why I never use black in my paintings
In college, I had this friend in art class who bought a tub of black gesso. "Wow, black gesso?" I didn't realize it even came in black. ...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Oct 3, 2020
Surround yourself with art that speaks to your soul
Now that most people are staying home more often, don't you want your home to reflect who you are? I mean really inspire you. On a daily...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Sep 9, 2020
A closer look at gift-giving
School is back in session, the humidity is dropping a bit, folks are heading over to Starbucks for their Pumpkin Spice Latte... Fall is...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Jul 27, 2020
The Tree Canopy Series: Year 2
I laughed when my artist friend recently asked me what my next series will be about. My response was "I think I'm going to keep heading...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Jul 1, 2020
"I like that one, but can you paint it larger?"
Many artists I know don't accept commission work. They don't like the hassle. The "what ifs" that come with helping a client get a...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Jun 28, 2020
A Spring to Remember
I am continuing my "Year in Review" with a look back at 2020. In my first blog post, we covered the first quarter of the year. In this...
Elizabeth Sheats
- Apr 1, 2020
Reflections the first quarter of 2020
My first blog post. (Cue the dun, dun, dun... music). I'm pretty intimidated by this idea of sending out my personal thoughts to a wide...
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