What I used to do

One Key Beads · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:46 am Post subject: What I used to do

I've not been in this bit of the forum for a long time now. I'm utterly amazed at the creative talent on here. So, I thought I'd share what I used to do.

First a couple of lamp bases I painted. These are bone china about 12 inches in height.

A porclain tile 18 inches square

And lastly, my lovely old lad in pastel. He sat and posed for me one day and I thought it would make a nice painting. Unfortunatly, this came back from the picture framers on the day I had to have him put to sleep. Talk about bad timing eh?

Thanks for looking.

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Whizzz · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

wow those are really good!
I can only paint skirting boards Very Happy

DragonflyLynne · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

Whizzz wrote:

wow those are really good!
I can only paint skirting boards Very Happy

They are brilliant Jeanette Daisy

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One Key Beads · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

Whizzz wrote:

wow those are really good!
I can only paint skirting boards Very Happy

Tee Hee!

Thanks chaps.

Jeanette

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mizgeorge · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

Picks jaw up off floor.....

Jeanette - those are amazing! What a talent!

george Daisy

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CraftedGems · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

wow those are amazing

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thebeadpot · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:35 am Post subject:

Whizzz wrote:

wow those are really good!
I can only paint skirting boards Very Happy

I can't even manage that successfully!! Laughing

I'm always in awe of people who can paint - these are fab. Thumbs up

Sarah

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Crafty Cat · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

Is there no end to your talents missus Daisy

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LoopyLou · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

Oh, they look gorgeous. You have a brill talent there. Mr. Green

Wish the pics were bigger though, I'd love a closer look. Especially at the vases. Daisy

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amareke · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

wow what a talent!!
I am definately an emulsion only kinda girl...good at cutting in though!!lol
Heart

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Cherie · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject:

Crikey hun, these are stunning. I am not safe let loose with a paintbrush. I paint over light switches and wipe off the bits that shouldn't be there. Couldn't paint a picture to save my life

One Key Beads · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

Thanks again peeps,

I did think about posting bigger piccies Lorraine, but I was concious that I may take up to much space - sorry. You get the gist of what I did before the beads invaded my brain though.

Jeanette

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LoopyLou · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

You say you ' used' to do...don't you do them anymore?
I don't think I could bear not to paint if I had that talent. Daisy

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mamma-P · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

They are amazing Shocked

I can't paint to save my life and anything I attempted wouldn't look out of place on the nursery school wall Laughing

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One Key Beads · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

LoopyLou wrote:

You say you ' used' to do...don't you do them anymore?
I don't think I could bear not to paint if I had that talent. Daisy

I still do some painting, not on china so much now as it takes so long. Each piece is painted and fired in a kiln at least three times, then the gold is another 1 -2 firings. So they can take weeks before they are done. And at any stage they can break in the kiln. The number of times I've had a plate break on the last firing!

If I do anything now, it's usually in pastel and when I'm on holiday and the beads stuff can't be taken with me.

I told you, beads have invaded my brain.

Jeanette

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