What I need to do is paint out the center tulip and bring it up higher on the piece, then I need to lower the bud on the left side of the picture. It's dreary out so that's a good job for today.
I've also begun a kitten in a teacup picture on the wood plaque that I had prepped for work. I've positioned the kitten and teacup and begun the wash of background color.
Kitten will be gray and I'm planning a white teacup with light pink rose motif. Behind the kitten will be stems of leaves and flowers in light blue and lavender. That is metallic gold painted framing and I plan on adding gold trim to the teacup.
These will be the two pieces to work on this week and when I'm waiting for paint to dry on these pieces I will be working on the glass bowls and I'm going to try my hand at upcycling tin cans into Easter/Spring floral containers. Another idea I had for the tin cans is summer containers for picnic items like plastic dinnerware and napkins. A tip to Dollar Tree for flowers and plant pokes for the floral containers and whatever else I can find to put in them is on the schedule for this week.. I probably should also price shrink wrap and ribbon for the containers used for things other than florals.
I still need to seal these pieces but they look so nice on my shelf without varnish that I'm loathe to go and varnish them. I need to do that so they're easier to dust, maybe sometime this weekend when the paint has cured to the clay. We'll see.
Oh they look very nice there ! You did good Sherry :-)
ReplyDeleteWhile at the Dollar Tree, I discovered a 4 foot ivy leaf garland. Bought one home, cut it in half, stuck 1 end in each pot and just let it trail onto the shelf. I no longer feel the shelf needs anything else. I have my apple scented jar candles on each end of the shelf and that seems to be enough.
DeleteSometimes less is better. I bet the garland looks nice, adds that final touch :-)
DeleteIt seemed to be just enough for the shelf after I did that. Sometimes things work best when we know when to stop.
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