Tulip Bowl

I started painting this unusual shaped bowl a few years ago and it didn't appeal to me at all.
It actually went into the rubbish tin the other day and as it sat on top of the rubbish I suddenly had an inspiration of what I could do to finish it.

 So I hauled it out of the rubbish tin and took it back to my studio.    The copper looked much nicer with a coat of mother of pearl, and the inside of the bowl looked nicer with another coat of paint on the tulips and a penned border on part of the inside of the bowl.    I added some gold work . . . . and now I love it!  And hope someone else does too, and want to provide a home for it!!

A bit of fun!

 

I thought I would add this picture of myself showing off my painted nails!   I had the opportunity to purchase a carousel of 16 small different nail polish bottles for half price - and couldn't resist buying them to have some fun.   The colours show up well when I wear  black with my nails matching my necklace which I purchased in Vietnam a couple of years ago.   
"tis a little bit of fun!!

This is one of the pieces in my Ryman Exhibition which one my Grand Daughters liked, and which I gave her.    I loved painting this - I loved playing with the background and getting the light coming down on the rose.

Flowers for my Exhibition

These gorgeous flowers were done especially for the Exhibition by my friends Fay Edgecombe and Jocelyn Sutton.    There were a lot of comments about the flowers and there were several offers to purchase them!  But they were enjoyed by so many.   Thank you again Fay and Jocelyn.

Standing outside our Village Gate

If you click on the picture, it will enlarge to give you a better view.     This is outside the main gate at our Village where we live, with my Exhibition poster on the fence.

I am not a Fraud!!

You will be thinking Kaye Hurn is a fraud!     So many times I have said "watch this space 'cos I will be updating my blog and posting new things".       And then there is nothing!   

We've shifted house, my darling husband has been in remission for a few months but now his health is declining again.     This is not an excuse for not keeping up to date on my blog . . . . just sharing a few facts.    :-)   

Last weekend (11th, 12th February) I showcased some of my work in the Retirement Village where we live, and in a day or two I shall post on my blog some of the pieces I exhibited.   There were over one hundred pieces showcased and nearly every piece sold.   It was a most successful exhibition and sale of work and I was fortunate to have marvellous helpers, and the sponsorship of Bob Owens Ryman Retirement Village situated in Tauranga, New Zealand.   The extensive advertising was paid for by the Village who also provided refreshments for the people who came.    I am extremely grateful for the sponsorship.    Thank You.

 

A short utube clip can be viewed if you type in to Google:

utube Kaye Hurn Porcelain Exhibition Ryman Tauranga