Make it Monday - Oil Painting

Yesterday, I finally got around to finishing our four elements quartet. Nico did fire, and I did air and water a while ago. 

This could have been too boring (and maybe it is to some) but I love how you can incorporate texture with oil paints.

It was fun to experiment with texture and it was a quick little nap-time project. It takes a while to dry and then we can find a spot to hang them.

Make it Monday- Glass Painting

Last week I finally tried my new glass paints that Nico bought me for Christmas. I tried them out with some of the jars we saved to make into tealight holders.

I used this lovely turquoise colour and one of my Gonis stick on stencils. The paint is a bit watery. The free-hand designs I tried ran and dripped too much. It even ran with the stencil but I quite like the effect.

Apart from that slight hiccup, things went well and I'm thinking of other projects with glass painting.

Make it Monday - Oil Painting

Last week we finally got around to trying oil painting after Nico bought me the supplies for my birthday.

I read the book and was keen to get going on something small and simple. I did this still life of one of the tulips our friends brought last week.

I'm pleased with it as a first attempt. It was much harder than I thought. The book said to do the highlights last but because the paint takes an age to dry (literally months), the colours start to blend on the canvas.

Patience is a key factor. I'm looking forward to trying this again though and Isabella joined in with her mini easel and children's pants. It was good fun. Thank you Nico!

Make it Monday - Painting

I recently got out the paints again. I'd intended to do a pinwheel painting but it was harder and messier than I thought. In the end I put the idea on hold but I had some blue paint to use up so I did this basic whale for Isabella. It was fun and easy and I'm pleased with the results.