Seascapes...

In love with the ocean...

That's why I live by the sea!

Right now I am enjoying painting seascapes... 

There's just something that is completely soul soothing about painting water.

The Grey French Bedroom...

The Grey French bedroom...

with grey and white floral wallpaper...

                           and a shabby white linen shaded bedside lamp...

The ornate chest of drawers has intricate handles...

Arabella thinks it is the perfect spot for a little cat sun worshipping...

Next to the little wooden owl.

And the potted orchid.

Here's a close up of the details on the chest.

This cushion is from Harvey Norman.

I wanted to bring in a pop of citrus and pink...

Which carries through  with the rose quartz rock, and the citrus coloured jar candle.

Loving the neutral jewellery box as contrast...

The throw (also from Harvey Norman) is a bright citrus handknit with knotted tassles...

Though it is very bright...

                                   it looks fabulous with the grey, neutrals and pink.

The bed linen is in crisp white with lace detailing...

                                      A shabby white painted metal heart hangs on a pink ribbon...              

There is a positive quote or two in the room too.    :)

The Grey French Bedroom is a calming pretty space...

the citrus can easily be changed to another colour later on, 

without to much expense when a zizz of new is desired.

A Little Personal Art History...

I thought I would share this fabulous and very old painting with you...

It is a fruit study painted in 1922.

 The artist Vera Edridge aged 14, 

won first prize at the Nelson Provincial Apple Show!

 Don't you just ADORE this gorgeous old gilt frame?

 Maybe a little tired just like the painting it frames...

 But gorgeous in it's aged shabbiness.

This painting has pride of place in my art studio...

It was painted by my Grandmother.

She went on to paint the glass advertising slides at a Nelson Cinema.
❀

Isn't it a funny thing...

I previously worked in advertising and I'm an artist!

A Photo Inspiration Message...

There is always hope...

DIY Crate Side Table...

 Take one old crate and paint it white

(or whatever colour takes your fancy!)

In a previous life this crate was purple and was a storage box for children's story books.

I inserted a new piece of wood to the table top.

Then painted it...

 You'll need a set of four swivel castors...

These quality mini industrial look castors are from Bunnings, 

and unbelievably were cheaper than the cheap looking  plastic model!

 Use a pen to mark the screw holes at each corner of your crate.

 Then hammer a slim nail a way into the marks.

This makes it easier to get the screw started and screwed on.

 Attach each caster this way.

Now your crate has four wheels.

How cool is that?

Use as a portable drinks table, a display table, in the home or on the porch

- you can tuck some magazines in the cubby.

Another idea is to use the crate table as a games table, using the cubby as a games storage shelf.  Perfect for the summer deck!

I've used mine as a lamp table/art book storage table in the art studio...



#crate #upcycle #diy #sidetable