segunda-feira, 25 de abril de 2011

Works on the table

I selected a few pieces to decorate and I choose one of my favourite motifs of inspiration, chinese landscapes, birds and flowers.


Two oriental boxes: I started already with the one on the right, inspired by a snuff bottle of my collection bought in China, I just love these kind of snuff bottles painted by the inside, they are amazing.




Another tray made by Maria Armanda. Happy me, from now and then I receive these lovely hand made pieces to decorate, now I have to decide which motif to paint,different from the one on the left, which gave me a great pleasure to paint, thank you Maria Armanda.


May be I will choose birds and flowers....

Or may be a chinese landscape like these one I painted years ago with tempera  on a real egg, duly emptied and cleaned ....
 
 
Also I decided to make a new border on this table, decorated last year, inspired by a tissue, in which I painted the decoration freehand over a black ground, I was luky with the result.

 I started with real silver leaf, then I will "age" it .


Birds or flowers to decorate these two side tables?


A delicate table I bought from David (David Iriarte) for my collection, I´m awaiting for inspiration to decorate it, but for the moment I keep it in my Neoclassic Room.


 
And a last lovely piece made for me by Maria Armanda. Don´t forget to visit her blog, she updated it with new pieces, I appreciate very much her work, she is improoving everyday. Thank you Maria Armanda for this new lovely piece of furniture, I know already I will enjoy very much to decorate it. I think I will decorate it also with chinese motifs in gold over dark blue. At the back you may see a chinese landscape painted with tempera over a wood panel painted by me in the years 80.

And to finish I made two photos dedicated to my new Followers - Spring Roses from my garden, and my miniature roses made with paper with accents of watercolour. Thank you for following my Blog. 






6 comentários:

  1. Ana, I am always so stunned with your talent! I love your painted items! You manage so much wonderful detail in such small paintings! Your roses are exceptional too!!!!

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  2. Thank you very much for your comment Patty,
    Ana

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  3. Um trabalho excelente, como sempre! E as peças da Maria Armanda são lindíssimas!
    Bjinhos para todos!

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  4. Your painting is so beautiful! I'm especially fond of your Chinese style brushwork. Lovely roses also!

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  5. Obrigada Marina pelo comentário, parabéns pelos últimos trabalhos, Beijinhos também.

    Thank you Carol for your comment.
    Ana

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  6. Your talent is adorable,I'm fascinated about the things you have painted.The roses are brilliant !Jeannette

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