Welcome to my Painting page
When I began learning to draw & using pastels, I was never a natural and it took a lot of practice to get to a point of where I was proud of what I achieved. I am so glad that I persevered. As now I have that knowledge to enhance some of my carvings.
In my weekly blog you can see work in progress photos.
Something a little different
Painting is unlimited
This is a free standing blackboard which was commissioned for a shop in town to advertise her clothes shop which didn't have a shop front, so she wanted something to direct customers from the footpath into her shop inside.
I had to do some research into how to make this colour paint into something that chalk would write on.
In the end it was plaster of paris mixed with the acrylic paint to add the grit so the chalk would hold.
I was really happy with the way the painting turned out. It really had the desired effect & made a statement on the footpath.
Walking sticks
The two flower sticks were at the start of my carving and painting journey.
Each carving on the sticks are relatively small, so I had to be wary of having to much acrylic paint and ruin the carvings. But I was pleased with the outcome on all of the sticks even though I thought I may have tackled something too difficult for me.
The centre one was a gift for a special friend. Incorporating all of his loves of martial arts, Austria and Australian themes.
The other two were just something to do.
Pretty in Pink,
Pansy
3 bears, play house
I cut this out using the scrollsaw many years before I was even interested in carving.
I was playing with the scrollsaw and learning the many aspects that the tool had to offer. The painting was just as difficult at the time as cutting the shape.
This was one of many of the cut outs that ended up painted with acrylic paint
Painted gourd
Carved Gourd painting done with acrylic paint
Using stain to add colour
This carving uses stain instead of acrylic paint. Painting the area in various strengths of stain to achieve desired results.