Lustre and Roses

This 4" dish was painted earlier in the week, using 3 different lusres and china paints for the roses and leaves.   The three lustres were Ivory, Blue Green Iris, and mother of pearl.   There is a little bit of enamel here and there to embellish also.   (I was going to give the dish to a friend this weekend, but decided to keep it a week or two to enjoy it myself before I give the gift!)   

Doodle Art!

Our club all did a project together, using pen and ink (violet of iron) to doodle our way around this lovely heart shape.   Of course even though each member had traced the basic outline on their plate, everyone had a very different end product.    That's one of the nice things painting along with other people - it allows to see how many variations of creativity there are in a room. 

A forgotten plate!

Recently I corresponded with a distant family member which reminded me of this bone china plate I painted back in 1994.      It has been sitting on top of  a cabinet in  the lounge ever since, and today I took it down and washed lots (and lots!) of dust from it and then took this picture.  
I have a Jewish background coming from the Tribe of Judah, the Family of David and the Household of Shaltiel who was the father of Zerubbabel and who is mentioned in the book of Ezra in the Bible.
The family are Saphardic, which means we left Spain during the Spanish Inquisition and then became scattered nearly all over the world.    

Copper Pot

Last week I was in the mood to paint small things!  This pot is only 3" high and if you click on the picture it will be enlarged enabling you to see the swirls of colours easier. 

There are enamel dots under the gold, and the body of the two parts of the pot were painted with copper and fired, then covered with weeping opal and fired.   Amazing chemical reactions take place in the kiln to give this effect.   It is particularly nice when the sun shines on it!

A Small Piece of Limoges

This 3" jug was purchased unpainted years ago for a considerable amount of money.    It has the genuine Limoges stamp on the bottom and has been sitting on a shelf waiting to be painted.   The other day I thought "this is the day to paint that lovely Limoges jug" !

The back ground is random purple and shading green, with a little bit of enamel embellishment. 

Glass Tile

THIS is the glass tile!       I cannot believe I still haven't been able to post quickly, easily and correctly.    All these years it has been so simple.    oh well . . . . enjoy anyhow.

Glass Coaster

When I was in San Francisco I saw some lovely glass work painted by Stella Shilling.    The other day I saw some suitable glass coasters in a shop so purchased a few to paint and give away as gifts.
Here is the first one I painted.