Frottage 1 – 24″ x 36″ Mixed Media Painting: Pastel, Acrylic, Gesso on Glassine For this summer’s program of continuing education (last summer I studied Architecture in Italy ), I have embarked on a course in ‘Mixed Media Painting Techniques’ at Emily Carr University of Art . The course teaches the process of image-making on built surfaces and works with a range of materials such as gesso, plaster, paint, ink, charcoal, and various papers. I am learning to explore ‘expression and emotion’ through layering, drawing, brushwork, Frottage and Grattage following in the footsteps of the greats like: Max Ernst, Mark Rothko, and Paul Klee

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Mixed Media Painting, Frottage and Grattage

Why is well designed outdoor furniture so hard to come by?????????  Everywhere I look I am visually assaulted by poorly designed and equally stinky, (as in smell) off-gassing furniture manufactured in China.  I have through diligent searching found some truly amazing, beautiful to look at, and environmentally friendly outdoor furniture that is not manufactured in China.

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Patio Furniture Deluxe

The following is an article I was interviewed for in this month’s issue of Sherwin-Williams Stir on how to successfully incorporate orange walls in your home. Making Orange Work By Holly O’Dell Sherwin-Williams You can successfully incorporate orange walls in your design by choosing the right rooms, complementary colors and accessories. Orange is a vibrant, happy, social color

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Making Orange Work with Sherwin-Williams

The hand painted burnished red on my Hermes cups My favourite orange T on the weekend A clear blue sky on a warm day The creme on my morning expresso Live green branches against a white wall All white bathrooms Look around you and notice what colors make you happy and please leave a comment and let me know. Patricia Gray writes about ‘WHAT’S HOT ‘in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture, and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you

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These Colors Make Me Happy

The following is an interview posted today on me by Ronda Carman on her fabulous Blog: All The Best Profile: Patricia Gray by Ronda Carman I adore the words of Jan de Luz, “Style…isn’t something that you apply like hand cream. It comes from within, as an emanation from your own being.” Vancouver based interior designer Patricia Gray is the perfect case in point.

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Interview on All The Best

“Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” ~Billy Baldwin I thought the above quote by Billy Baldwin was very fitting to describe the exclusive outdoor furniture collection which was originally created by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan in the mid-1940s . Just after World War II, the furniture designer Walter Lamb, began experimenting with bronze and copper tubing salvaged from sunken naval ships at Pearl Harbor and constructing prototypes incorporating canvas and yacht roping.

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Be Faithful to Your Own Taste…..Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. A favourite picture and a favourite poem of mine that I am linking together to wish you all a Happy Weekend . A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever From John Keats’ epic poem, Endymion , 1818: Picture from Makanyane Safari Lodge , South Africa Patricia Gray writes about ‘WHAT’S HOT ‘in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture, and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you

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A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

Last weekend was my Birthday and I was presented with this exterior rendering of my Townhouse by the talented Michelle Morelan . Apparently she was busy out front of my place the week prior taking photos to get her rendering just perfect for me, and was concerned that I would see her through the window and ruin her surprise. Thank-you Michelle, I was totally surprised and I love it!!! PS It was a good thing that the leaves were not out on the tree in front or else it would be hard to see the facade.

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Welcome to my Townhouse

What’s Hot – Leather Slipcovers John Saladino Leather Slipcovers What a great way to update the look of upholstered leather chairs by using leather slipcovers instead of the more traditional tight leather upholstery technique. It adds a whole new dimension to the “leather” look. Slipcovers are a great alternative and they give a more casual feel to furniture

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Whats Hot – Leather Slipcovers

As many of you are probably aware, there is a drive underway this April 1st, for bloggers to unite and donate to the organization Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. April Food Day is asking all those who write blogs and those who read them to donate $1.00 in April. One dollar is such a small amount, yet it equates to ten pounds of food, or seven full meals! If you wish, and are able, you may donate any amount

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April Food Day

DIY Canopy Beds Blakes Hotel London Canopy Bed Left: Dominio Canopy Bed Right: Anthony Todd Canopy Bed To achieve the above DIY Canopy Bed treatment – mount curtain rods on the ceiling and hang your choice of draperies The above drawing is from Blogger Erin at Elements of Style and this is her directions for creating your own Canopy Bed….. “You’ll need two drapery rods and a very long length of fabric. If you feel up to it, I like the idea of sewing together a solid on one side and a pattern on the other (for the under side)

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DIY Canopy Beds

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams Patricia Gray writes about ‘WHAT’S HOT ‘in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture, and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you. © 2007-2009 Patricia Gray Interior Design Blog

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What are you going to do with your week?

This year, Earth Hour 2009 has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth Hour 2009 or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH HOUR 2009 and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

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Earth Hour 2009

Stamping Art Arts & Crafts activities to help preschool teachers and parents of young children. BioColor® from Discount School Supply, the incredible paint that replaces ordinary tempera and lets children discover dozens of ways to learn and play! Great for sticker art, marbling projects, fabric paint or putty. Can be applied with fingers, brushes, spatulas or sponges.

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Free Preschool Arts & Crafts, Stamping with Biocolor from Discount School Supply

A video showing the making of tie dye using four natural ingredients; Grape Juice + Mustard Seed Powder + Blueberry Juice + Beet Juice. The dyes smelled awesome, the juices were easy to prepare. The idea is excellent, but the colour in the end was not as bright or vivid as propper clothing dyes

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Fruit and Vegetable Juice Tie Dye (The art of making dyes with natural substances)

Hello again peepz! I’ve tried out a painting of a creature, using Bobby Chiu’s style, and allready excisting features of some of his creatures, so im not taking any credit:) (hope it is ok:) ). I have become better at freehand paintings, but im still struggling a bit with the realistic parts. on this creature for instance, im having a hard time with the shadows is the face

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tribute to Bobby’s style:) practice assignment

Decorate your Shopping Bag with this easy to follow video with Leona from Artists Resource! See www.artistsresource.co.uk for more information.

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Decorate your Shopping Bag – Fabric Painting project – Art and Craft

Make a stained glass greetings card with this easy to follow video with Leona from Artists Resource! See www.artistsresource.co.uk for more information.

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Arts & Craft Make a Stained Glass Greetings Card- Glass Painting Project – Art and Craft

How to paint onto your T- shirt with this easy to follow video with Leona from Artists Resource! See www.artistsresource.co.uk for more information.

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How to Paint onto your T- shirt – Fabric Painting project – Art and Craft

Make a Stained Glass Picture Frame with this easy to follow video with Leona from Artists Resource! See www.artistsresource.co.uk for more information.

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Make a Stained Glass Picture Frame – Glass Painting Project – Art and Craft