The Sia Series Painting #3

You saw a sneek peek of this painting while in progress,   
and here it is finished.
This is painting number three in the Sia series.
(Did I tell you there are eight paintings in this series?)
Sia's album' '1000 Forms Of Fear' is the inspiration for this painting, 

of whose title has been taken from the lyric line - 'Your Melody's An Art'.

This is painted in oils on canvas.

Mia Bella Passions DIY, Food and all those other fabulous things will be returning soon.
My time has been so very busy filled with art study, learning new, exciting techniques, and painting, which has given me a much needed blogging holiday.
Sometimes we all need to have a holiday!   :) 
Check in next week for a foodie post.
- it's all about almonds!

#art #oilpainting #contemporaryart

The Sia Series Painting #2...

Today's viewing from the studio is of painting number two in the Sia series.
Sia's album' '1000 Forms Of Fear', 
and her hauntingly beautiful lyrics is the inspiration for this painting, 

of whose title has been taken from the lyric line :- 
'Wash Away All The Things That You Have Taken'.

This abstract is painted in oils on canvas.

#abstractart #contemporaryart

The Sia Series Painting #1

Painting #1 in the Sia Series was completed today.

I'm loving the lime green tones with the contrasting purple, mauves and aqua.

Also loving the painterly brush stroke effects.

Sia's album' '1000 Forms Of Fear' is the inspiration for this painting, 

of whose title has been taken from the lyric line - 'Feel the acid rain'.

It is painted in oils on canvas.

#art #oilpaintings #abstract #portrait

Bush Beauty...

The latest from the art studio...

Bush Beauty.

Oils with ink detailing on canvas.

LOVING the colours of this piece!

:)

#New Zealand Contemporary Artists

NEW Photographic Images FREE to Print...

JUST FOR YOU...

These images are for personal use only - copyright applies.

Use as a home computer screensaver, for card making, 

to print and frame for your home décor, or for a gift.

 ENJOY!

Your Melody's An Art - Sneek Peek...

A sneek peek of the painting called 'Your Melody's An Art.'

This series of painting was inspired by the lyrics of Sia and her album' '1000 Forms of Fear'.

#abstractart #contemporaryart

Walnut Peach Meringue Torte...

Walnut Peach Meringue Torte is a scrumptious dessert!

Not only that, it is super easy to create, looks fabulous, and is a great whip it up dessert when you only have a few hours to create something 'special' for unexpected guests, or a pot luck dinner party.

 Prepare your trays. Line two with baking paper and draw a 23cm circle on each.

 Use a plate as a guide.

 Measure 150 grams of toasted walnuts.

If you don't like walnuts - use macadamias, pecans, or almonds.

Chop roughly.

 Beat four egg whites until thick. Add 1 cup caster sugar and whip till thick and glossy.

Add the chopped nuts and whip until combined.

 Place the mixture evenly between the two trays inside the circles.  

Spread out to the edge of the marked circle.

 Bake for 1 hour in a slow oven.  

100-120 Celcius depending on the heat of your oven.

Remove and cool.

 Purée 1 cup of  tinned peaches in a blender. 

Beat 500ml cream with 1 tablespoon icing sugar until thick.  

Add the peach purée and combine.

Sandwich the two meringue circles together with the cream.

 Put more peach cream on top,

Decorate with more tinned peaches.

 Sprinkle with half a cup of finely chopped walnuts....

Chill for an hour and serve cut in wedges.

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Funky Upcycled Jersey Cushion...

An old jersey upcycle...

into cushion cover!

Don't you love those gorgeous Aran jerseys?

I found this one at the Goodwill shop.

Looking a bit sad - as it was a little grubby, and very out of shape, it's jersey days long past.

 But once washed and clean again, you can see its gorgeousness, so lovingly hand-knitted by someone.

but now it's time for a new life as a cushion cover.

 I unstitched the arms at the seam.

these pieces will be upcycled into boot toppers or leg warmers.
Then I turned the jersey inside out and placed the cushion inner inside.

Next job was to pin down each side and across the top (where the jersey neck is).

Remove the inner.

Overlock stitch by machine, pinned seams.

Then trim. 

Overlock the cut edge.

You will now have a double overlocked seam.

If you don't own an overlocker, zigzag stitch will suffice.

Stitch across bottom seam leaving an opening. 

 Turn pillow in the right way.

 Fold the cushion inner in half and pop through the hole.

Wiggle to fit into the casing.
Handstitch the hole shut.

Gorgeous!

Soft, fluffy with a little bit of funky texture. 

And only half an hour to make!

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#diy #cushion #upcycle