Sunday 20 November 2011

..and then I painted them

Ok I threatened you with this last time, and promised I did actually get around to painting the clay works and the papier mache, but all did not go so well. My shop does not contain any of this - even my sense of humour is not that bad. Here is some of the jewellery I tried.







These are the decorations I 'attempted' my poor parents are being 'forced' to add these to their Christmas tree.



Finally, my first attempts at papier mache.. now I have seen real masterpieces done in this, alas not mine. I think I may well need a few months or even years of practice here.



I am however really enjoying learning to draw, after all these years - and the OH assures me my artworks are coming on well, of course they could ONLY get better, here is the first elephant I have ever attempted. He does at least look like an elephant, he is now on Auntie's fridge as I made him into a thank you card for her for some help she had given us of late.



I have spent today doing some new listings for my Etsy shop, I made a Frosty the Snowman treasury on Etsy, and now its time to do some more sketching which is my favourite pasttime, I just love drawing, not that good yet of course - but I love it, wish I had taken it up years ago, hope to do more painting this week too. My idea is to make my own Christmas cards to send, once I have mastered my Christmas tree I will show you that, I am getting help though so not strictly my own work so certainly not for sale - but all in aid of learning how to draw and in time develop my own style (so I am told).

Hope you have had a good weekend.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

8 comments:

  1. Oooh love your pieces Lynda :) They are not that bad! And im impressed with your elephant.
    Hannah.x

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  2. I was going to pick a fav but not sure I can LOL...I love them all, but it's prob the animals you've made :)

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  3. What an impressive tree that is going to look with those decorations on it!

    Love the idea of making your own Christmas cards :)

    Mick

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  4. What kind people you are LOL. Sharon, its a dog and a unicorn, can nobody tell?

    Cards ordered Mick, pencils at the ready - always a handmade christmas around here:)

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  5. Hand created christmas tree ornaments are the best. That's what it's all about. Keep having fun.

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  6. Thanks bluedaisy, not 'quite' as good as yours though.

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  7. Oh Lynda, congrats on the elephant picture - I think it's lovely and the Christmas tree decorations! I did recognise the dog but glad you mentioned the other animal was a unicorn ;-)

    Jen x

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  8. Thanks Jen, started off as a dog but only one ear looked more like a unicorn (sort of). Think I might stick to drawing for now, the cards are coming on well.

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