Posted by: startigerlily on: November 27, 2010
While cleaning out my uncle’s house I found this plaque among things that had belonged to my grandparents. The sky had been painted blue and the foreground trees green. I think my grandma had started it but never finished. I applied gesso over the whole plaque. Yes, covering what my grandma had already done. I [...]
Posted by: startigerlily on: July 20, 2010
It’s been awhile since I painted a ceramic piece. The fairy was originally done all in yellow…blonde hair, yellow roses, yellow dress, and wings. Nothing about her stood out at all. Well, I’ve definitely fixed that! I wish I would’ve remembered to take a before picture. But noooo. I was too impatient to begin. I think the vase looks [...]
Posted by: startigerlily on: January 8, 2010
I painted this a couple months back. I had a lot of trouble trying to paint the undersides of leaves. That’s probably the only thing I’m not thrilled about. I think it looks pretty good otherwise.
Posted by: startigerlily on: July 29, 2009
There’s a place in PA that my aunt introduced me to that sells all kinds of porcelain figurines and whatnots at discount prices. I got these swans there. I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to make them a match set or not. I’m glad I decided to though.
Posted by: startigerlily on: July 21, 2009
This is the Floral Fairy figurine that I painted a few years ago. In fact, I think it’s one the first things I painted. A view of the back:
Posted by: startigerlily on: July 13, 2009
The fourth and final fairy in this series. Aren’t they adorable?! I wonder if there are more like this out there. You can easily see the glitter glaze I applied to her dress.
Posted by: startigerlily on: July 12, 2009
The third flower fairy in the series I’ve painted. Several people have been surprised at how much detail I put into the little butterfly that’s resting on her arm. It just makes it all the more special!
Posted by: startigerlily on: July 11, 2009
This is the second of the flower fairies that I’ve painted. It’s a little hard to see but there is red glitter on the lily, and there is also glitter on the fairy’s dress.
Posted by: startigerlily on: July 10, 2009
This is one of four porcelain figurines I got at Deals back when it was a dollar store. I’ve re-painted it so the colors would be more vivid. I wish I had a before picture to show the difference. I think I will eventually display these in my craft room.
