Monday, September 28, 2009

Sally Jean~Watercolor~Charms

I didn't show any pictures from Sally Jeans class in her studio. She loves robins egg blue. I love this 3 piece canvas above the door.
She has vintage, VERY vintage ledgers and books.
I took this from where I was sitting...her little cubbies FULL of goodness. She said the drawers are also full of goodness. The other side of this long room also was full.
My soldering went sooo much better yesterday.. These are teeny tiny. the glass piece is 1x1
A little known fact about painting roses...Some days are good, some days...not so good. I was having a "GOOD" day yesterday..I painted 5, soldered them up...and thought...Hey Laurie! You are have a good rose day...get in gear and do some more...so I did up another 5. Mind you, these little roses are about 1/4". A good small flat brush, and a little itty bitty liner 10/0
On the back, a wash of watercolor, then I used a french stamp that I have. I also added a bit of glitter to some.

8 comments:

Sherry said...

Such perfection in such a tiny size!! You have great skill and talent to be able to do that so small!!! And your soldering is wonderful!!

Love the share of Sally Jean's space...that girl has some wonderful goodness to be sure!

Dorthe said...

Oh thise I love,- gorgeus ,so small and so beautifull,-you do the most wonderfull roses.
And what a great place to take a workshop, I can only envy you and everyone else ,being able to take classes in your surrounding.
Dorthe

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Laurie, these watercolor itty-bittys are just beautiful! Love the roses ones, and the pastel Christmas tree is one of my favs, too. You are incredible, girlfriend!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Adrienne said...

It sounds like you had such a good time. Your charms are wonderful and, yes, I saw that yellow rose! Gorgeous!! I love what you did on the backs. They are just such sweet little pieces of your art. Thanks for sharing them with us. ~Adrienne~

Wildflowerhouse said...

So tiny and so perfect. I love the blue signover her door. Sharon

The Joy of Nesting said...

Little Miss I must say your soldering is really looking profesional!! I'm green!! Mine still is NASTY!!!

Oh gosh do you not love your third hand!!??? Jackie and Eliot brought one down to suprise me. I LOVE IT!!!!!! I swear it was the only way I managed to get the dragonfly wings soldered on to the salt shaker!!! :)That and my vacuum seal mini vice sit on my desk all the time now. HA nothing like Girls and their toys!!

Pattie ;)
Mazatlan Mx.

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

I have always gone by the adage "if you can't paint good - paint LARGE" and you have proven you CAN paint good - and small! You certainly were having a good-rose-day!

I love the chippy-Robin's-blue of your background! And, yes, I am a Robin's egg blue fan as well - that studio looks amazing!

Deborah said...

Laurie, these are wonderful. I love your sweet roses. Glad you are persevering with the soldering. I am too. You are right. it is not as easy as they make it sound to get it looking good.