" D in Lace "
I went rather bold with my D in
this bright green paint. I originally thought I would continue on with
the painted lace, but I got a little side tracked one day when I went to lunch
with a friend of mine.
We had lunch at The Picnic Cafe in
Belle Meade, TN. It is
a very quaint and delightful place for a luncheon on a sunny
afternoon.
The cafe places the prettiest little lace doillies on
each dinner plate. When I finished my meal I noticed that my doilly was
still stain free, so I thought I might take it home to experiment painting on,
in lieu of my new found obsession with painting lace. This is what is the
result of my experimentation. I was rather pleased with the finished
product. I topped it off with a big pink bow and a bunch of small white silk flowers and tiny little flowers along the left side.
Spray painting lace is really a lot of fun. Each section you paint may not turn out as the others, so it is always rather exciting to see how your next one will look! I tried to make sure that the scalloped edges were always placed in strategic areas that would enhance the overall piece.
I knew from the beginning that I wanted to create a piece that would have both of the couples favorite colors in it, especially since their colors were red and blue, but it was very tricky placing these colors in just the right way.
I covered each area that had already been completed before started another, and the drying process took 24 hours, so this is not a quick project. I would say that the entire process took almost a month. I was always afraid that if I was not diligent about the 24 hours that the paint would bleed onto the paper and my entire project would be ruined. I could not afford for that to happen.
At last it was time to place the flowers, I had always had an idea of where I thought the flowers would look the best, and the Mother of the Groom agreed. With the "R" painted red and blue, the white roses were just the thing to bring in all together and tone down the bright colors just enough.
It's a shame it's not July!
Commissioned Piece for newlyweds
This is a large paper mache' letter that I did for a couple that recently got married. The technique is spray painting through lace.
I found some very lovely wedding lace at a fabric store and went to a crafts shop to get the spray paint in each of the couples favorite colors.
It was a very lengthy process, but I do feel that it turned out quite nicely. After the paint was dry I created a faux wedding bouquet and attached with hot glue.
I included the Mother of the Groom in every stage, and she is very happy with the results.
Another in my Letter series
This was done as a custom order for a 21st birthday present. Amelia is an artistic soul herself who's favorite animal is elephants and her favorite flowers are Calla Lilly's.
This is an 8" wooden letter painted white. Amelia's Mom explained that it was more than important that the elephant's trunk be up, so I found a picture of an elephant enjoying a bathe under a waterfall and decided to capture it's playful enthusiasm as best i could.
I really had no idea until this project that Calla Lilly's were so many different colors.
I had originally wanted to paint the elephant in the lilly's, but using the "A" as a canvas made this a little difficult, so I decided on the base of the "A".
I was fortunate enough to be able to go to the unwrapping of Amelia's birthday presents and was very excited to find out that Amelia loved her new "A". As you can see here, she has displayed it here with her other elephants on her elephant shelf. A place of honor for someone who holds elephants in such high regard.
You will be seeing my custom designs on my Etsy shop as time goes on. I have another that will be complete in the next few weeks.
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This is the newest installment in my newest series called " The Alphabet ".
" The elephant is fixing eggs while the earth is revolving around the elderberries."
I am so very excited about these letters, oh by the way, I know I skipped the "D", it was only because I had to mail order. I do know my alphabet. Ha! Since most of my designs are a tad intricate, it does take a bit more time to paint than I would really like, but I do so like the finished product. I hope in time as I progress, I will be able to turn these over a little quicker without allowing it to affect the quality. I've never been one to slap paint on a canvas and call it a day. It just isn't going to happen.
Have a great day!
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Out the Back Door
July 2012
The picture on the left is a photograph a friend of mine took one evening this spring while watching a storm brewing as she looked out her back door. When I saw this posted on facebook, I asked her if I could have a copy of the photograph so that I could draw it. She said she would be honored.
I am very thrilled with how it turned out. I love the shadows in the clouds and the background landscape. I also think that the framing of the trees in the forefront make a very dramatic statement, which just makes the entire picture.
This drawing will be added to my Etsy site in the fall. I will have some Giclee prints made beforehand, since I never sell my originals. Selling my originals would be too much like selling my children, and I just couldn't do it. But, it will be on my Etsy site in the fall, so that is something to look forward to.
