by JaimeB Haney | 2020, commission, commissoned artwork, custom, landscape, Paintings on odd things other than canvas or paper, Realistic
Most of the time around Christmas I get asked about painting commissions. This year, I had the unique opportunity (and honor) to create a custom painted saw blade for three sisters to gift their parents this Christmas. The oldest sister had contacted me through a...
by JaimeB Haney | A day in the life, dealing, drama, home, landscape, property pictures
Just over a week ago, we had really strong winds and storms. We also had a tree incident. A huge old Maple tree fell on to our kitchen. My son and myself were sleeping the Wednesday before last and I woke up to what sounded like a Mack truck hitting the house. I...
by JaimeB Haney | art, art studio, artwork, botanicals, cat, Garden Art, island, jungle, landscape, Loki, Nature, Paintings, plants, Realistic, sold items, tropical
It’s Day 29 and I’ve painted colorful crotons today! I’m shocked that this 30 day challenge has gone by this quickly for myself. When you’re busy every minute, that’s what time does. This painting took me a little longer than some because...
by JaimeB Haney | 30 Paintings in 30 days challenge, artwork, botanicals, landscape, Nature, painting, plants, tropical, Works in progress
Today, day 7 of the 30 in 30 was more challenging than yesterday. Today I attempted to paint a bird of paradise. Sometimes painting come together easy and sometimes they aren’t so easy. As is the case of the bird of paradise, it wasn’t so easy. I sketched...
by JaimeB Haney | 2015, acrylics, art, artwork, Expressionism, fall tree painting, giveaway, landscape, Nature, Newsletter Sign Up Giveaway, painting, Studies, tree
It’s time to announce the monthly giveaway for October. The painting study I’m giving away for October is a tree study. I will name the winner October 31st. I’m pretty fond of how this turned out and I will be painting a larger version from this study. Or...
by JaimeB Haney | DIY, garden, garden chores, landscape, rustic, stairs, Studio Gardens
Carving rustic stone steps out of hillside with flagstone. I’m finally getting around to posting the progress pictures of my rustic stone steps that I carved out of our hillside. They curve around a black walnut tree and are in between the tree and my...
