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Colorful parrot perched on a tree branch.

Springtime Colorful Pollies

03/05/2024
Spring is here. Flowers are blooming. Birds are singing. I want to paint some bright colored tropical birds for this month’s blog. I have found some pictures of parrots that I really wanted to paint. Looking through my stash of...
Honey jar and etching cream on table.

BEE MY HONEY by Kathie Camara

01/13/2024
Since it is getting close to Valentines Day, I wanted to make something unique with a heart in the design. I found this cute little Honey jar with a wooden spoon at our local craft store, and decided to Bling...
Hanging mermaid art against outdoor scenery.

Mermaid Suncatcher

12/13/2023
by Kathie Camara  As I've stated before, I play with fused glass A LOT.  I recently made up some suncatcher blanks that I intend to use at a painting convention that is coming up soon.  I made them by inserting the...
Cat illustration on glass night light.

Smug Kitty Night Light

11/06/2023
I recently taught a fused glass night light class to a painting group in Alabama.  It was a fun project and they all seemed to really enjoy making this glass item as a gift for a loved or for themselves....
Two mugs and roses with vase.

Anniversary Mugs

10/07/2023
by Kathie CamaraA friend's parents were celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary in a few weeks.  She brought me some green coffee mugs, as her parents loved the color green, and asked if I could paint "55 Years" on the mugs....
Sunlit floral glass art hanging

Pretty Magnolia Suncatcher

09/05/2023
I play with fused glass A LOT.  I recently made up some suncatcher blanks that I intend to use at a painting convention that is coming up soon.  I made them by inserting the hooks and fusing the two pieces...
Butterfly-themed artwork display with lace cloth

Butterfly Ball Jar

08/05/2023
Butterfly Jar I found this cute jar with the ball lid at my favorite thrift store, which is a great place to find unique glass pieces to etch and paint. I used Etchall® dip ‘n etch which is a re-usable...
Decorative jar with USA flag backdrop

4th of July Fireworks Etched Mason Jar

06/10/2023
In honor of the 4th of July, I decided to paint a mason jar with fireworks and families watching them.  This would be a great little snack jar for hard candies, or my favorite, M&Ms.For this project I used etchall®...
Placeholder image with mountains and sun

Cutting Glass on a Mat

05/02/2023
There are all kinds of systems that you can purchase for cutting glass, but if you are new at this fun art form, you will probably need something very simple and inexpensive.  I am going to show you how I...