Creative Week...

I've been somewhat creative this week. I've painted some more welcome (name) signs for some kids, a fish cup for Bryant and a "Peachy" ornament.

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I was experimenting on plastic glasses. However, I used regular acrylic paint so I don't believe it is going to stay unless I seal it. But, I'm a little concerned about it being a drinking glass with sealer on it. I think I can seal it and not bring it all the way up to the rim. I have lots of plastic that I want to paint on so I caved in and ordered the plastic paint along with the primer and the sealer. Hopefully I will have good results with that. Both of these fish were in one of Donna Dewberry's books. Aren't they cute? I just LOVE this blow fish. (S)he has so much character!

Of course I had to personalize it for him.I just love doing the butterfly bush and butterflies on these welcome signs for little girls. They love them too!

I just kept adding little things to this one. Not only 2 butterflies but a bumble bee and a little lady bug on the 3rd "a".

This one is a little bit of a departure from my norm. I wanted to do a sign for a boy but knew he didn't want flowers. I wasn't sure what he liked but wanted to make it colorful. I found this parrot in one of Donna's books and decided to go for it. I didn't even practice first. I just followed Donna's instructions and painted it right on the sign. For all of you Folk Art paint users, I also tried something different with the leaves. I used "Soft Apple" instead of "bayberry" (ran out of it!) or a yellow tone with the "Thicket". I really liked the result. This picture is with a flash...

This picture if without a flash. The actual colors are in between the 2 pics. I just LOVE the parrot and think I'll be painting a LOT more of them!

Here is the "Peachy" ornament I painted. I got a box of clear glass ornaments before Christmas to paint but never got to it.

Stephanie and I are thinking about setting up a booth at a couple of craft shows to see how we do. We'll have to paint like crazy before then but I'd like to start making a little money to support my HABIT!

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Once again, I need to say thank you to my WONDERFUL One Stroke Painting Instructor, Sandy.

None of this would have been possible without her!

I believe I've taken 21 wonderful classes with Sandy.

I know, WOW! Let me say that again . . . W-O-O-O-O-W!

Unfortunately I am only able to take 2 classes in June but I am hoping to take 5 or 6 classes in July. I can't wait for Sandy to return from the OS Convention to hear all about it. I'm going next year!!!!!

Hugs to all ~ Kim