Carmody Tisdale Artist I am a Charleston based artist who is inspired by the vibrant colors and textures of the coastal south. My passion for creating art began at an early age with a love of painting. I graduated from Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina where I met my husband, David. […]
Hi Friends! If you follow my blog, then you know that I am fond of red hair. My husband and I have dark brown hair, so when our first son, Knox, was born we were surprised to see a head full of fire color hair. My second son, Bryce, also has red hair. After Knox […]
Happy Holidays! Holidays are my favorite time of the year, but they can also be freaking stressful. The 2024 Election might will make them more stressful this year. Beliefs, values, and political stances are not always shared through family bloodlines….. You can provide data, photographic evidence and court transcripts to back up your political opinion, but […]
Hi Friends! Welcome to July’s Home Depot Gift Challenge. If you’re new around here, the *HDGC is a monthly challenge that a group of creative bloggers take on. Here are my projects so far… copper tee handle, industrial pipe 2 x4 shelf, and concrete feather sculptures. Each month a specific item is chosen from Home Depot, […]
Hi Friends, I have been busy painting , painting and painting. I even painted a little something for you for Valentine’s Day. Here is a little “tongue in cheek” watercolor printable for the special person in your life. Let’s Fork Then Spoon Download the images and enjoy. XOXO Carmody Lets […]
Hi Friends, As an artist I am always looking for different materials, techniques and surfaces to paint on. Canvas are great, but they can get really expensive when painting large pieces. Lately, I have been painting on hard wood panels. Here is an example of me painting on a giant wood panel. Thinking Beyond […]
Holiday Gift Guide - 10 Gift Ideas for your Lovely , Sweet and Charming Best Friend It is that awesome time of the year! I mean awesome!!! Amazing Holiday Gift Guides + A Chance to Win Fabulous Finds!!! Let’s do this. So, lets be honest. When purchasing gifts for your best friend, you are really […]
Hi Friends! I love everything about Halloween… candy, costumes and fun decorations. I have put together some of my favorite DIY crafts and costumes that I have created over the years. Hey you, pull that salsa jar out of the recycling and create and spider vase. From Paper Dolls to Frida Kahlo… I will dress up […]
Hello Friends! Welcome to the August segment of the Home Depot Gift Challenge. If you’re new around here, the *HDGC is a monthly challenge that a group of creative bloggers take on. Here are my projects so far… copper tee handle, industrial pipe 2 x4 shelf, concrete feather sculptures, Rope Handbag. Each month a specific […]
Hi Friends, Living in Charleston and spending so much time beach has been a lot of fun, but is also inspiring. One day at the beach I struck gold and found a great white shark tooth. This is what I did with it. I had to make something special with this giant tooth and a […]
