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 […]
Hi Friends! I have made something special for you guys. Today I am sharing a Free Holiday Print. I doused myself with holiday spirit and wanted to make you something special. I have been playing around with my paints and made this “jewel” inspired holiday painting. You can download this “Merry & Bright” printable for […]
Hi Friends, I have to confess that I have felt really unorganized lately. I had all these high hopes of getting a million things done with Paper Planes NYC as soon as Knox started kindergarten. It has been a month since he started and I am finally getting some organizations and Bloggy TLC done. I […]
Hi Friends! I have been busy decorating my home for fall this week. I usually start my fall decorating around my Book Page Wreath. I have been working on my dining room and thought it would be interesting to have a wreath made of beans or grains. I couple years ago my son and I […]
Hi Friends, Don’t you love fall? It has always been my favorite season and my favorite season time of year to decorate. Today I will show you an amazingly easy and practically free fall decor art project. Painted Leaf Art On the way to the bus stop with my boys this morning I spotted […]
Hi Friends, It’s a jungle out there in the craft, design and fashion world. Every few years the jungle/safari trend comes around and I am excited to see it again. How can you not find inspiration in these exotic styles and lush colors? I have been brainstorming with projects inspired by rich textures and interesting […]
Hi Friends! It has been a busy week here at the Paper Planes NYC house. We have been preparing for our youngest son’s, Bryce, second birthday. Bryce is creative and loves to draw. I was inspired by the Outdoor Chalkboard that Tiny Sidekick created a few months back. Bryce has been using chalk to make […]
Hi Friends, It is my pleasure to introduce you to my new friend and artist, Shannon Newlin. In July I attended a local artists series at West Elm, Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a rare occasion where I had no parental duties and I wanted to hang out with friends and see some art. I […]
Hi Friends, The one thing almost better than “Whale Week”, is Shark Week. Sharks are really big in the Paper Planes NYC’s household. My 5-year-old has an obsession with the prehistoric Megalodon Shark. We have a lot of discussions that sound like this, “if a Megalodon and a T-Rex got in a fight, who do […]
