Flowers brighten any scene and this yellow tiger lily is sure to add color to any day.

This tiger lily is painted with Donna Dewberry’s signature one-stroke method. Painting this flower is quick and easy, involving just five steps.

This one-stroke tiger lily painting project comes from the book Flowers A to Z with Donna Dewberry. In the book you’ll get:

* Step-by-step instructions for painting more than 50 beautiful blooms

* A reusable clear practice sheet that you can place over the book’s pages to practice your strokes

* Color charts and tips painting leaves, vines and other common foliage

Download this free one-stroke tiger lily painting project here.

Purchase a copy of Flowers A to Z with Donna Dewberry here.  In the U.K., click here.

Other flower painting books you might enjoy include:

Painting Fabulous Flowers with Donna Dewberry In the U.K., click here.

Painting Flowers A to Z with Sherry C. Nelson MDA In the U.K., click here.

Is there anything more cheerful than a daisy? You can learn how to brighten an old vase with beautiful flowers in this week’s free Painting project.

The white daises really pop against the cobalt glass. This design is easy to adapt, and it would work just as well on both vintage cobalt bottles and contemporary glasses.

This Daisies on Blue Vase project comes from the book Gorgeous Glass by Arlene Swiatek Gillen. In the book you’ll get:

* 20 sparkling, designer-quality painting projects demonstrated step-by-step with photos.

* Designs for a variety of glass surfaces, from table settings to wedding gifts to home décor.   

Purchase a copy of Gorgeous Glass by Arlene Swiatek Gillen here. In the U.K., click here.

Other glass and flower painting books you might enjoy:

Donna Dewberry’s Designs for Entertaining In the U.K., click here

Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics In the U.K., click here.

We first posted this cute project back in June and it was so popular we are offering it again. Animals make great subjects for paintings, but getting the eyes just right can be difficult.


Painting this adorable kitten is easier than you think using a grid technique and Lee Hammond’s easy-going approach to painting in acrylics. If you’re new to acrylics, this is a great project to start with.

This project comes from Paint Realistic Animals in Acrylic with Lee Hammond. In the book, you'll find 24 step-by-step demonstrations that show you how to accurately paint all kinds of animals including:
• cats and dogs
• horses 
• goats and cows
• rabbits
• robins, swans and owls
• tigers and elephants
• turtles and snakes

To purchase a copy of Painting Realistic Animals in Acrylic with Lee Hammond, click here. In the U.K., click here.

You also might enjoy these books about painting animals:

Painting Your Favorite Animals in Pen, Ink and Watercolor In the U.K., click here

Painter’s Quick Reference Cats & Dogs In the U.K., click here

Crackle paint adds wonderful dimension to surfaces and it can help hide dings and scratches. This week’s free painting project shows you how to update cabinets, but you could apply this finish to tables, dressers and even doors.

The crackle effects in this project give the cabinet an aged, antiqued feeling. The découpage chickens add interest and whimsy to the door, but you can easily replace the chickens with images that better suit your décor.

This week’s crackle paint cabinet free painting project comes from Fresh Ideas in Découpage by Colette George. In the book you’ll get:

* Instruction on how to age paper, ribbons and pictures to create a vintage look

* Tips for blending torn-out images into background and other découpage tricks

* More than 25 projects combining decoupage, collage, mixed media and paint to create beautiful home décor items.

Purchase a copy of Fresh Ideas in Découpage by Colette George, click here.

Other home décor painting books you may enjoy:

Paint Effects for a Timeless Home In the U.K., click here

It’s Faux Easy

No one paints flowers quite like Donna Dewberry. In this week’s free painting project, you’ll learn how to use her simple one-stroke technique to paint colorful impatiens.

You can create this beautiful bouquet in just four easy steps. I hope you enjoy creating this fun painting. This painting project comes from the book Painting Fabulous Flowers with Donna Dewberry. In the book you’ll get:

* Step-by-step full-color photos and instructions for painting more than 50 types of flowers in Donna’s signature style.

* Instructions for creating beautiful backgrounds for your flower paintings.

* 10 full floral compositions that you can paint step-by-step

Purchase a copy of Painting Fabulous Flowers with Donna Dewberry here. In the U.K. click here.

Other flower painting books you might enjoy:

Flowers A to Z with Donna Dewberry In the U.K. click here.

Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics In the U.K. click here.