My Latest Vintage Framed Original

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I've been working on another vintage style still life, I love to take a few photos along the way as it certainly seems to give me lots of incentive, hope they maybe of a little interest to you

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my mapping in

I'd used some not very good quality gesso to prepare my board, it seemed to take forever to build up a good background on this painting (you were right Kerryanne) anyway I got there ...eventually!!

I find a plain light coloured bowl is great to use as a subject, you can see in the photo above the shadows and reflections show up clearly..... please don't take my little tips as "rules" these are little things that work for me, which I though my be of interest to others

I painted this one to fit into the lovely ornate vintage frame I found, once again I love the frame as is and did not want to paint it






I'm just about to list the painting on my website,
I think the painting would look wonderful in a traditional setting or just as good as a contrast in a shabby chic decor, I've done a few set ups to help people decide....well I'm hoping it helps

I guess if someone wanted me to I could paint the frame white.....

I don't have many posts to go until my 100th!!!.....I have a suprise giveaway ready for my 100th post celebration, that is very organised for me I must say!!

Vintage folding tray & Lazy Sunday

If I ever come across a folding vintage tray I snap it up quick smart!

I love to hand paint a little something on the tray to make it a One Of A Kind

I did have a little disadvantage while painting today, Ellie (daughter) is doing a Beautician course, today was her acrylic nail session, yes as you can see in the photo above I was the guninea pig. It's taking a bit of getting used to doing everyday things with these nails!!, not sure if I might get them cut to my old normal length....OK I'll give them another day and see if I can adapt.

Apart from giving the tray a good clean and light sand I wanted to leave it in it's original chippy condition.

I've just finished this one, I still need to varnish and polish it, it's available on our website, you can click here for details.

Below are a few family photos........

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, the weather here in Melbourne was beautiful, we had a Lazy Sunday lunch together which was great!

(sorry to say the lunch with the beautiful Bay Views is not our house)

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Saturday News & Thankyous

Thankyou to my lovely friend Janet for this very sweet Shabbyfufu Teacup, I think she may have a few more of these sweeties available on her website, click here if you'd like to have a peak.

My next Saturday thankyou is to Siobhan from Vintage Mosaic Boutique for awarding me this "You Make My Day Award"

I'm not good passing awards on as I have difficulty choosing, seems to be so many blogs I love visiting....so to all of you please accept this award.

Now speaking of Siobhan....not sure if you can hear her from wherever you may be at the moment....she is so so excited and rightly so. After putting her beautiful mosaic creations on hold for quite some time, she's decided it's time to once again start creating, she's done it in typical Siobhan style with the help of the very talented Cathy from Avalon Rose Design, full steam ahead, not just a revamped website, her blog has had a going over too, if that's not enough she's also reached her 100th post on her blog, she has a beautiful giveaway happening to celebrate, why not join in her celebrations by clicking here



CONGRATULATIONS SIOBHAN!

Last but not least

A little stool I've been working on. It was raw pine when I found it, I've given it a fresh coat of creamy white paint, distressed around the edges and painted on a soft pink rose

I should have it listed on our website in the next few days.

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