Tanglewood Sue

04/24/2025

Say hello to my new Nudies. The first Tanglewood Sue-per Shifters designed for whites and pastels. Keep the shift but loose the shadow.

04/24/2025

I took this pic today and it’s the perfect example of what I will be revealing in tomorrow’s email. You are not gonna wanna miss this announcement!
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04/17/2025

Oh how I love seeing how amazing artists like JK Creative make my Tanglewood Sueper shifters do the happy dance on their furniture!

Oil slick? Carnival Glass? Iridescent? Whatever you want to call it, this one was so much fun. Capturing how gorgeous these color changing Sueper Shifters from Miss Lillian's NO WAX Chock Paint was a challenge. In some light it’s purple like seen below, and then you move a little and it’s green.

I used three different waxes ( Dragon Empress, Ursula, and De Medici) over Onyx all in one paint.

04/15/2025

Ok hive mind 😉, as soon as I finished this work I wanted to cut it in half and make them a companion pair. I can’t tell you why exactly. Maybe you can tell me???

Do you have an opinion either way?

04/11/2025

The new Moody Sues have arrived my friends! We had some serious fun with the names this time. What’s your favorite Sue-ism?? 💜💜💜

04/04/2025

If it’s bad just make it worse so it eventually loops back to OK 😂

04/02/2025

Thanks for coming to my LIVE today kiddos! I was channeling ocean depths but I think my alter ego was thinking northern lights. What are you seeing??

04/02/2025

Canvas paint party!! Tales of dead carcass chicken and fancy pants houses with fake art 😞. Audio improves after minute one 🤷‍♀️

03/31/2025

No AI here my friends. If you like it, this look is completely and utterly attainable. Thanks for helping me choose the trim color in our last live. Whatcha think???

03/31/2025

How do you guys feel about AI inspiration images? I belong to a few maximalist/boho groups and more and more are showing these inspiration images of rooms and art that don’t actually exist. (See pic below)

I personally find them annoying. There’s plenty of inspiration that already exists in the real world, the comments are always filled with “how can i make this or where can i buy?” And often it’s just not an attainable finish or room design.

I saw this dresser and actually liked it but a reverse image google search shows me its not an actually upcyled or handmade though its supposed to offer inspiration for those goals.

What are your thoughts on these kinds of images or pages?

03/30/2025

Really loving how blending with the textured roller played out! If you missed the live, the replay is still up 🩷

03/29/2025

I'm resharing my patio cushion makeover blog because it is always my most popular tutorial this time of year. It’s no wonder since it’s the perfect solution to reviving what you already have. Not only does this save you money it’s the perfect weekend DIY project. I even got my mom to jump in and help me make a beautiful mess.

This is also the perfect way to use up any leftover paints you may have from other projects. I always use my Miss Lillan’s paints for upholstery due to the built in topcoat but you can certainly use what you have on hand. Just remember to add a sealant if you use a clay paint.

Once you finish, you can admire your brilliant creativity and then take a nice springtime nap on your reinvented cushions.

Today I'm gonna teach you how to do painted upholstery to create your own amazingly colorful patio decor with just leftover paints. Table of Contents Here's the full compilation for you visual learners! Painted Upholstery FAQ about Painted Upholstery Supplies for Painted Upholstery Steps to Paint Po...

03/26/2025

How the heck do you start a project anyway?

If you've been following me for a while and are stuck on starting your first project and want some inspiration and/or direction, I'm creating a new series where I walk through my entire creative process.

Step 1: Scoping Out A New Project The goal of this step can be distilled into 3 points:

Where will your piece live?Measure-(How big does it need to be?)

Why this piece?WHERE is key because we want to spend our time on a something that will have maximum emotional impact.

Let's not spend our energy and creativity on a piece that lives in the corner of the laundry room. Choose a space where your. eyes land on the regular. Measure, Measure, Measure!

Don't be like me and just start creating for a specific area and use without actually measuring the intended space. I worked for weeks on the green cabinet below to put at the top of my stairs and I have NO idea if it will fit or not!

Lastly we must ask ourselves WHY???- Why are we doing something in this space? - Is there a use/purpose of that space. Is it to look pretty? Organize things? But don't make it ALL about the numbers! We are creating art here and you may need to wait till you find a piece that not only fits but inspires you to reinvent it. You may even be able to reinvent a pieces intended use. Just don’t forget to think about stuff you already have in the house. It’s so rewarding when you already have something in your house you can reinvent for another purpose.

Happy creating my friends. I'm always here for you if you have any questions at all.Let me know if there are any specific tips orInstruction you would like me to include regarding upcycling or design. I’ll try to include those in the next installments of this ser

03/25/2025

Can ya’ll believe this??? How is this what I manifested on Spring Break. No complaints but it’s not exactly what I set my intention on 😂.

03/21/2025

Local artists are here for our communities whether you buy our art our just experience our influence. Mark you calendars for Gateway Open Studios Tour and come see behind the scenes.