Just coasting along . . . .

I painted these awful-coloured coasters (apple green and funky pink) with three of my favourite flowers right now, and here are all three, lined up in a row:

And now, for the close-ups:

This electric kettle, sadly, is no more. It's plastic, and me+acrylic paint+plastic = disaster :(

I'd painted on the flowers, and let them dry, and when I tried to top-coat them, they started to disappear . . . .

So, the kettle is all washed and clean now, but the flowers remain: in these pictures:

I rather like the idea of a painted kettle, so I am going to try again. IF all fails, I'll take out my trusty sharpies, and doodle all over it!!! :)

Three roses

This post really needs no words . . . .

(with E's mum, now)

A fiery set of four: Wine glasses

I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and I just couldn't get the courage to try it until now.

The long stems are green: with black, and touches of red - to reflect the colours in the petals.

I thought a nice dramatic black centre would be just right. And, when you finish your wine, a bloom will be staring right back at you.

I signed them all, on the reverse of the bottom
- there, but not in-your-face ;)

Where's the wine, already?!

They've only just been completed, so I need to let them dry for a day; bake them; rest them for a bit, and then they'll be ready to be packed.

I've planned these as a Christmas gift for a dear friend. I hope she'll like them. And use them!

Irises on a black bin

I decided to paint irises, this time - faithfully following the style of Donna Dewberry's one-stroke flowers. I needed tall flowers for this tall bin, and her irises were perfect for the role.

I always have paint left over, and this time, I attacked the cover of the Davidoff coffee bottle: and it could now be a pencil holder, or for a keeper of brushes, or whatever you like :)

When both projects were dry, I covered each with two coats of Mod Podge, sanding them down in-between coats. I love the way Mod Podge brings everything together nicely, and gives it all a lovely depth and glow.

Just finished, but not yet top-coated - on my untidy desk!

Not my best picture, eh - taken with the flash off, and in the room light.

The bin, all ready to be used: with a liner fitted, and sitting next to the girls water bowl :)

For Ellen and Rowena

My nieces will be coming to visit :)

Have you guessed their names, yet?!

Flowers in a round

Ok, I'll admit it: I got a bit lost when I tried the wispy blue flowers, but there's a first time for everything, and it was the first time for wispy! Hahahah! I'll have better luck next time.

The round, above, the close-ups, below