Broader Horizons, ME?

What came next was a total surprise.

I broadened my horizons.  It all started with a friend.  A friend from Canada.  We met at a Stampin' Up Workshop and discovered that we lived about a block away from each other.  She made me stretch.  This was a Christmas Gift (I give almost everything to my family). 

Last Christmas I made this ...

I would have NEVER tried something like this ...

I used a pattern and instructions from Winter Beliefs by Laurie Speltz.  This book included exact paint colors, how to do the brush strokes, and so much more.  The book and the instruction of my friend made this so simple.   It also helped that my friend had the paint! The sled base and the letters "WELCOME" were unfinished wood from Micheal's.  The letters were glued on with E6000 (the strongest glue known to man!)
Completing the base gave me confidence.
I've painted and finished furniture in the past and this was a similar process; shading was much like giving a distressed/aged appearance to paper.

Next came the snow man . . .  and that was very scarey for me! I used the basic shape from the book, but mine needed to be a little larger. I used a blue tracing pencil for sewing (since I don't sew much anymore).  The wipe off with water and it gave me more confidence to trace it before I painted. 

and farther along I went (this was a slow process for me)

The scarf was really hard for me.

This project gave me the confidence to try other mediums . . .  actually, I learned the word "medium" and I learned to try new things, scary things! You just never know where a road might lead or where you might be called to go. I thought I was all right brain and it turns out I have a lot on the left, too! I'm learning that I can have balance!  A Libra with balance.
I hope you'll try something new!