South Coast-Eden

Gosh, lots going on while I was away. I came home to Handmade magazine and so many of my friends are in the latest issue.

Kerryanne from Shabby Art Boutique has a feminine Rose design painted on a picket.
Kris from Tag Along Teddies has the most adorable Teddy named Annie Rose.
Vicki from Tozz's Corner has made a cloth doll named Miss Mipsy, (I didn't know Vicki made dolls)
Jenny from Jenny of Elefantz has made Shabby Roses Cushion.
Vikki from Sew Useful Design has designed a stitchery called "A Mother's Love".
Val from Val Laird has designed a cute bird house pin cushion. Heaps of thing to add to my "TO DO" list.

While I'm on the subject of crafty friends and blogspots I'd I've a friend that's just started blogging. Her name is Michelle from Crafty Chookie. Pop on over and check out her blogspot when you get a chance.My family and I have just come back from the South Coast. We stayed at a place called Eden and visited a lot of the towns near by Pambula, Tilba Tilba, Bermagui, Merrimbula, and I took over 400 photo's(sunrises, sunsets and lots of ideas to paint)I walked along the beach everyday.

I just couldn't believe the price of fuel!

This place was so tranquil,(Quarantine Bay) I could have stayed there for hours watching the Pelicans and the fishermen coming in from out at sea.

Dutch Pressie, OPAM, Mr Rooster

How lucky am I to have received this fantastic surprise "Dutch Pressie" in the mail today! There was five pieces of "dutch fabric", a card, two different ribbons, a mini pair of decorated clogs and a plain wooden pair for me to paint.
The lovely, creative, talented sender was Cindy http://www.uttemetut.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much Cindy, for sending me a gift in the mail!
You can also check out her sisters blogspot at http://moncherrycraft.blogspot.com/

This is my piece for OPAM this month. The design for this bag came from Vicki at http://tozzscorner.blogspot.com/ Vicki is offering this "Bliss bag" with a dainty stitchery on the front. I used pretty oriental print fabric instead.

OK, this piece I've called "Mr Rooster" however I feel there is something missing from this piece.

Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated!

Have a great week, Hugs, Anna

Latest Art

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This Feng Shui Canvas was a spur of the moment decision. I wanted something peaceful to go on the blank brick wall above our spa. For those wondering-No, this has not been hung yet, I just sat it there for the photograph!

I divided the canvas into three equal sections and painted the background colours.
Then I added Texture Paste using a palette knife (like icing a cake) and let that dry overnight. I painted each section with Retarder and while wet painted Burnt Umber over the sections, wiping off with a lint free towel while still wet. The symbols and writing are painted after all the previous steps dried completely.

Do you remember this piece?

I sent in a couple of photos to the Editor of a painting magazine and I've been commissioned to have them both submitted. I'm in the long, hard process of achieving "step by step" boards and the written instructions.