This charming Victorian table was brought to me by a client along with at least 150 of his own stones to serve as models. I painted about 2/3 of them and also included some from my own collection. He wanted only the table top painted and asked that the remainder of the table be left untouched. It makes me so happy to be painting stones! He was thrilled with the results. Of course there is a bug nestled in among the stones. Can you find it???
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Literary Memorabilia Table
This unique table was such a fun commission! It is painted on a vintage table in fluid acrylics. The family for whom I painted it, shared many favorite books together, 14 of which are represented here. They requested I paint several iconic items in Trompe L’oeil, scattered on the table as if they had been ‘left’ by visits from beloved characters . (See how many you recognize before you read further).
There is a wand from Harry Potter, hair ribbons from The Little House on the Prairie, a Mocking Jay pin from the Hunger Games, Percy Jackson’s pen, and a needle and thread from the Quiltmaker’s Gift. There is Turkish Delight candy from The Witch the Lion and the Wardrobe, berries from Blueberries For Sal, and heavily buttered toast from the Mercy Watson books. There is The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the Charlotte’s Web spider, a coin from Half Magic, a blue tea cup from A Bargain for Frances, and a green matchbox car from No Coins, Please. And of course there is the ring and map of Middle Earth from The Hobbit on the lower shelf.
Autumn Tilt Top Table
I transformed this vintage tilt top table with an Autumn scene painted in fluid acrylics. Some leaves are painted right up close and well detailed. One large tree and lots of slender ones line the stream in the background. A yellow swallowtail butterfly glides right by! The table stands 37″ with the top in the upright position and 26″ with the top laid flat. The oval top is 20 1/2″ X 14 1/2″. It is for sale for $325 plus shipping and handling. Contact me through this site if you are interested.
Giraffe Skin in Grey on a Vintage Side Table
This small vintage side table is a whole new direction for me. The request was for something subtle and sophisticated. I used the client’s fondness for giraffes as my inspiration and suggested an animal skin motif in a neutral grey to match her decor. The straw colored stripe is both an echo of the natural color of a giraffe and of the color on an adjacent focus wall in the home. Yes, there is a signature dragon fly on the back…