text: Ancestry, 23 and Me, Family Tree DNA, and Me I suppose it is natural for people, men in particular, to view their heritage primarily based on their surname. After all, it is the male line that typically carried, and continues to carry, the family name through generation after generation without nearly as much regard for Read More …
  Finally…
  Posted by Sutty on April 7, 2016 December 14, 2017
  Finally… A Studio of My Own (and how it may have saved my life) April 7, 2016 WOW!! I now have my very own art studio! It was actually my wife Lu that planted the seed for a studio… but the idea had to lay dormant until space in our home became available. There Read More …
  Painter’s Block
  Posted by Sutty on November 2, 2015 November 27, 2017
  Painter’s Block… A Dilemma Comment: Exercising your creativity, whether it be in the form of art, cooking, carpentry, handicrafts, music, photography, writing or whatever you enjoy pursuing… is an individual thing. It is something you do first and foremost for yourself. And, if it is of interest or brings joy or value to the lives Read More …
  Introduction to My Space
  Posted by ladylu on September 13, 2015 November 27, 2017
  Introduction to My Space by Lu Hi this is my first blog on our new website. First, let me thank my wonderful husband for the many hours of work spent on this endeavor. I thought I would open this conversation up with a helpful hint for all the jewelry wearers out there. Did you know Read More …
  Site Blog
  Posted by Sutty on September 13, 2015 December 14, 2017
  Our Blogs We will be using blogs to tell you about our latest projects, as well as previews and updates on projects planned or currently underway. We will also be passing along tips and tricks relating to art and jewelry making. Other topics will be included as well… hopefully articles which will capture your Read More …
  Caring for Oil Paintings
  Posted by Sutty on September 2, 2015 November 27, 2017
  Tips for Framing and Caring for your Oil Painting (A compilation of information I found on the Internet.) by Sutty Oil paintings need to breathe, so should never be framed under glass. Also, oil paintings are usually not backed by more than a paper dust cover. My paintings are typically on either 16×20 or 18×24 (inches) Read More …
  Wet-On-Wet Oil Painting Is Fun
  Posted by Sutty on September 1, 2015 November 27, 2017
  Wet-On-Wet Oil Painting by Sutty Wet-on-wet oil painting, simply put, is painting in layers while the oils are wet. The oil paints for this technique are specialized, allowing a thinner version of the paint to be applied immediately to the underlying paint. With this style of painting you finish an entire painting in just one sitting… you Read More …