comfortscents Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I spent all last winter driving 35miles one way 3x a week to take decorative painting classes, wanted to incorporate my soap and candles with unique dishes and platters..I finished this one on Friday and poured a dogwood candle to go with it..my customers are more victorian and shabby chic, I do next to nothing primitive style...want to sell these as a set..http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/rainbowtourist/100_1429.jpghttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/rainbowtourist/100_1430.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyp Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 those are beautiful!! you are a person of many talents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marika Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Lovely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Very pretty! Nice talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 those are wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Oh - those are pretty! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 It looks like you did well in class...those are beautiful and look great with candles. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactuscandles Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 just gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I love your painting. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Doc Holley Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 lOVE IT ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corence Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Looks like you were a star pupil. Really loving your plate. Looks like the pink in your candle matched the pink in the plate. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 They are beautiful.Very shabby chic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 That is wonderful painting.What base do you use for the pillar candle holders, you paint on? ceramic, wood, metal, glass, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 The one in the photo is a square ceramic plate..there's loads of acrylic sealer (high gloss) finish protecting the finish..I also used a bit of puffy paint for the "dotted swiss" to make it more dimensional. I did 5 different ones, I think with a pillar I would price at $25.00 retail..on ebay I'd be lucky to get $10.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Absolutely love the paint job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 What a great job you did on those!!! I have tried and tried to do One Stroke painting. Even purchased the tapes and never could master even the basics.Those are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 You did a wonderful job! I'm totally lovin' those! I too tried teaching myself to paint flowers using acrylics. I bought a book and practiced one stroke after another...it is much harder than it looks. Unfortunately, I didn't have the patience to continue and gave my book away and gave up on it. After seeing what you've created, I wish I hadn't. I'm jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ya know, I just signed up for two classes at Michael's crafts..seeing as I was about 30 miles away they did both classes in one day..so around 4 hours..I was the only one there. What I came home with was learning how to load the brush..I then bought the donna dewberry kit on qvc and another roses dvd from Michael's bought rolls and rolls of freezer paper and then just practiced..you can buy tracing sheets on ebay..they helped me a lot. For my style of candles (victorian and shabby chic) it seemed like painting roses was a natural progression..but if you pick up some of the tracing sheets, those are what helped me the most. Once you figure it out it's a piece of cake..it's just figuring it out. You should try again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 You've already got me wanting to try again. LOL I may just give it another try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julwid Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I really like those. Very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickie1st Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Those are Beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 You did a wonderful job, Very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I could take decorative painting classes for 15 winters and not even come close to what you have here... Very Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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