Just a drawing I did many years ago. I have it framed and hanging in my bedroom :) I love to draw/paint flowers.
I actually got this idea from my living room rug! I thought it would be cool to mimic the rug up on the wall. It didn't turn out exactly like the rug, but pretty close. Same idea anyway ;)
This is a palm tree painting I did as a Christmas gift. I copied the image, down to the border, from a bathroom rug. Hehe...me and my copying :P
Well, this was my second large canvas painting. It seems the larger the frame the more nervous I get. My original idea was just to paint the blue, green, and white flowers, but I didn't get them quite centered. So, plan B...paint more flowers! I decided to add a punch of color. What do you think? I'm still not sure what I think about it. I kind of like it, but feel like it's just a jumbled mess of mixed matched items. I'm glad my Mom and her husband like it, though ;) Love ya guys :D
I painted this to match my bedspread :D
This was my first large canvas painting! Boy was I nervous! I have this hanging in my hallway :D
I got this idea from a painting in Starbucks! They have the best artwork! Oh, and on a side note, I did add some of my own touches. I was sure not to copy it exactly, just to avoid any copyright issues. ;) Plus, this one is not for sale. I have it hanging in my house!
This probably looks bigger then what it is. It's actually about a 4X6 piece of canvas! Tiny tiny! At one point I had this nifty idea of copying the tiles from the tables at Chili's. I painted one, then decided it would probably be too difficult. This was the easiest of them all ;) I have it sitting in my window :D
This is my very first try at a canvas painting. It's done in acrylics! I love using acrylics, because if you make a mistake it's easy to correct ;) This is also my first try at a washed out background. I've done it plenty o' times on pottery, but not on canvas!
This is step one of a rimmed bowl I'm painting as a sample for PW. In this picture I only have the drawing done, but since it was taken I've started painting it! An updated photo to come soon :D
My plate set done in glazes. Unfortunately, I never got around to doing my 4th bowl, and now we're not selling the stoneware bowls anymore :( One of my brown salad plates got chipped as well. I had originally wanted a set of at least 8, but 4 will have to do for now :) Painting your own plate set can get costly if you're not careful.
2 stoneware coffee mugs! The difference between stoneware and regular bisque is that stoneware can be put in the microwave, oven, freezer, and refrigerator. Bisque can not! Well, I do put bisque in the microwave, but that will ware down the quality over time :0 What do you think of the coffee and tea theme? There are little sugar cubes on the tea mug, but they didn't come out dark enough.
I like to paint things in an non-traditional way. Therefore, I painted snowmen on Christmas trees! This was originally a set of 4, but I bought 2 of 'em and gave them away as a Christmas gift :D
A set of 4 star ornaments! I think it'd be fun to paint a complete set of Christmas ornaments! Don't you?
Okay, I was going for very non-traditional! You always see the department stores displaying their Christmas apparel in color themes other then the traditional red and green. So, here is my try at a pastel theme! These snowflakes were also a set of four, but I couldn't locate the other two :\
I painted this as a sample for the studio. The top of the canister was broken in shipping, and the canister itself is chipped. So, I saw this design in one of our ordering catalogs and thought I'd try it! Not bad, eh? It's kinda cool :D
I'd been wanting to paint a plate set for display. So, here it is! Recognize the flower design? ;)
"Two Peas in a Pod." Isn't that the cutest thing?! Again, I didn't think of this myself, but when I saw it, I just had to paint it :D I actually sold this piece to a lady who wanted it for a bridal shower. She was going to have everybody sign the bowl as a gift for the bride and groom. Great idea! I miss it, though :P
Stoneware pie plate! This is one of my favorite pieces. I painted it for my mom as well. She'll soon be able to open a museum to display all of my art ;)
This was one of my more challenging undertakings. It's a toothbrush and soap dish combo! I found this design in a Country/ Old Style American book. I think it was the houses that made me more nervous then anything. I needed to be sure they'd stand out from the background. Did I succeed?
I call him "Retro Santa Claus!" Hehe...a co-worker of mine had actually begun to paint this piece, but never finished. So, I decided to finish it, but with flare! I was going for something non-traditional :D I just realized I didn't paint his eyes! :(
Does this look familiar? It resembles the first bowl I posted does it not? ;) I figured if I found a style and/or technique I'm good at, I better stick with it :D I painted this for my mom! It matches her kitchen.
Ahhh...another gift for my mother! This is a 12 X 12 tile I painted using the wash technique.
Okay, so I like washes :P And I like my mom :D Her favorite color is purple, have you guessed?!
First time painting "real" looking flowers! I was so nervous! They came out well, but the white petals didn't come out dark enough. I should have painted them 1-2 more times, but I didn't want to mess them up. Lesson learned :P The background is done in a yellow wash.
Sushi plate with chopsticks! It's important that I tell you, I have the toughest time painting, or drawing for that matter, anything out of my own head. Most of the designs I paint are from random pictures or pieces I've seen around. Therefore, I am careful as to which pieces I will sell and which I won't ;)
Stoneware Pizza Stone! Kinda weird to see fruit on a "Pizza" Stone, huh? I know, but I didn't want to paint a pizza on it :P I wanted something pretty :D This was done in a wash technique as well!
Bread platter painted with wheat on it. How apropos!
My task was to make a clock incorporating add-ons (those little hearts). Watch out for the flower design in the middle. It's one of my favorites to paint ;)
I painted this set for myself ;) It's hard to see here, but the colors don't quite match up. Notice the flower design!
This is the first piece I painted and actually took a picture of. I was so nervous, yet excited to see how it would turn out after firing. Unfortunately, it cracked while in the kiln :( So, it is no longer usable, but it makes a great decoration piece! You'll see in an up and coming post, I paint another bowl pretty similar to it!
