Pretty little dish

I painted this 4" dish last week for fun!

I like to have a few little things on hand for "thank you's" ......

Ball rose vase

When I was shopping the other day I saw 2 little ball vases about 4 - 5" across, and (of course!) could picture roses on them!
They are not porcelain - the material seems to be a sort of stone ware, and was lovely to paint on.

I fired them only to 740 degrees, and took the heat up slowly in the kiln.

This vase has coloured roses on the top, and the bottom half of the vase is covered in irridescent blue lustre. Super!

Rose Vase

Here is the second stone ware ball vase, with torquoise metallic ground on the base.

Santa Bear

This is a cute little bisque (means without glaze) Santa Bear I painted for a Christmas ornament exchange with some internet friends from www.ppio

The exchange isn't until end of November, but I painted him early so I didn't have to rush.

He is just 3" high - the fur on his hat and coat are painted with silver metallic which gives the fur a nice sheen. This is in contrast with his nose area which is just plain white bisque.

Ellie's Tile

Ellie was conceived 31 weeks ago, and is due to be born end of November. This tile of the angel holding Ellie's heart is really for her sister Sarah-Jane who is just over two years old, as something tangible while she waits for her sister Ellie to arrive.

So cute!