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Tag Archives: Flowers
Magnolia SideTable
The life size Magnolias painted on this side table look real enough to inhale their delicate aroma! It looks as if you could just stroke the petals and feel the leathery character of the blossoms. This small pale pink table was my first time experimenting with a diffuse background to suggest a distant backdrop. The art is only about a foot square. The table was purchased new from an unpainted furniture store. This piece is one of my all time favorites.
The Rose and the Honeybee
This single peach colored rose is quite dramatic on its nearly black background. It is painted on an oval wooden plaque which is six inches tall. Look closely and you will see a honeybee hovering just below the flower.
Delphinium Chair with Hand Caned Seat
Larger than life lavender Delphiniums grace the backrest of this vintage chair. The flowers are hand painted in acrylic paint in a hyper-realistic style with a touch of soft focus. I really like the effect and I hope you do too. The chair itself is done in soothing blues, purples and greens. The darkest color is very deep purple. On the back side I painted a Silver Studded Blue butterfly. I also hand caned the seat. It turns out this sturdy chair might be pretty old as I found that the caning holes were clearly hand drilled. They were irregular in size, placement, and spacing, making this quite a challenge for a first time caner! I have included an image of the rescue chair as it first came to me! Look what a little paint and love did to it! If you are interested in possibly purchasing something similar to this piece please Send me an email or leave a comment.