Planning a mural is as important as the actual painting. This article will help you think of all the details you need to remember and show you just how to get started.

Photography and the many elements involved have long fascinated me. On a canvas, you can control many of those elements, but when you have constantly changing light, flowers that will appear different at any given moment or beautiful butterflies that don't hold still, it becomes another matter!

Learn about painting a shadow-style painting directly onto a wall to add an upscale look to any room. In this article, we used bamboo on the walls of a formal dining room of a model home in Champaign, IL, built by Drake Homes of Charleston, IL.

Painting outdoors requires using enough, but not too much, detail in your composition. Find out how to deal with some of the mass of detail available in a photo or live outdoor composition.

Composing a painting outdoors can be difficult and confusing. Here is help to make it easier.

Painting outdoors can be a scary thought! Number 3 in the series, this article covers how to put in a sky that works with your whole composition.

Painted touches on fabric for use on your furniture is a great way to add a decorator's look at a fraction of the cost. A few ideas and a little acrylic paint can make a big difference in the look of any room. If you can make your own fabric items to decorate, you will save even more!

Learn how to start a landscape painting in oils by painting from back to front.

Lets work on some old (did someone say "vintage"?)furniture and make it an accent or conversation piece.

Replacing countertops can get expensive, but you can give them a new face by doing a faux finish on them.