Here is the blue vase with a glaze over it. 

It looks better, right?

Due to my daughters upcoming wedding, I haven't had a chance to get back to oils since I did this one. When she moves out I will have my own studio! Yay! And then I will be able to really delve into the oils!

So back to the watercolors.

Here is a landscape where I tried different colors over a wash of manganese blue.

And here I was just playing with made-up flowers, trying to get a good mix. This is raw sienna and indigo blue. I used a little bit of windsor yellow over indigo for the leaves.

Here is some more fruit. I started this one in June and just finished it the other day. It pretty much sat idle most of the summer until I finally came back to it. I like the lettering. I just bought a new script liner brush so I want to try the lettering again using a proper brush this time.

Rose Study 2

On 90lb cold press watercolor paper from Fabriano.

Rose study 1

Painting number 2, a rose study. 

This one is a watercolor.

We are having a nice cool day today.

 Spent the whole morning processing tomatoes from the garden and making spaghetti sauce. Once I get it all cooked down and ready I will can it so we have great sauce for the winter.

It really takes forever though! 

:)

Blue Vase

This is my first feeble attempt at oil painting. I painted it this morning alla prima. Although I know it is not good, especially the background and lack of depth, it still makes me very happy! I did the whole thing with a palette knife, which was very awkward for me. I have never painted with a palette knife before. It is a beginning anyway and that is what makes me so happy. I am going to try to do a painting a day.

Advice Cards

My advice cards I painted for my daughters bridal shower. I printed them on my new Epson Workforce and they came out beautifully. I then cut each in half and had twice as many cards. Some of the advice, especially from the littlest girls was priceless!

Ester on TDIPT Mercantile!

Ester is ready and currently up for adoption on TDIPT Mercantile!

 She has such a folksy style, in her regency gown and smartly trimmed bonnet!

 Her sweet face would look sogreat peeking out amongst antiques and cherished treasures!

 Her gown and pantaloons have been carefully created with grow tucks and lace for that old fashioned look!

I have made a little bluebird for her to hold!

Ester will come signed and dated with free shipping!

Click here to see more details on the Merc!
Ester is on her way to her new home! Thank you!

19th Century bling!

 

I decided to add some millinery to  spruce up Ester's bonnet a bit.

These gorgeous little blue flowers are actually made of paper. I bought them at a Japanese festival we went to in June.

I also added some little paper beads from the bridal dept.(wonder what I'm doing shopping there!) I'm loving just how shabby chic she is turning out!

xx

~Annie