A Little Makeover and New Paintings

Sorry for the extended vacation from my blog. After I got my computer back from the shop we started experiencing internet problems and I haven't been able to post for a while. I will try to catch up and get everyone up to date on what I've been doing during this time away from the computer. The following two paintings were listed on eBay last week between the intermittent internet service and will be ending this week. The first one "Stone Crossing" is done on a 3/4" canvas instead of my usual 1 1/2" box type canvas. This gives the purchaser the option to frame it or leave it unframed. An eggshell crackle and antiquing has been applied to this painting to give the appearance of age. Click on the image for a closer view.

Stone Crossing is a quiet haven for Francine and Edward Stewart and their family. Coming home at the end of a day of hard work to a home cooked meal prepared by his wife’s loving hands, is exactly what Edward needs. The family gathers around the long harvest table where hands are joined and heads are bowed as the blessing is asked over the food that is being served. Everyone shares the events of the day and tiny voices giggle as tidbits of meat are handed under the table to Clyde, their English bulldog. The stress that comes with Edward’s job at his office begins to drift away and melt like the snow that gently falls outside.

The next painting, "Moist 'n Chewy", is another cupcake painting and will be ending February 24th.

Dark chocolate frosting is swirled and piled high on a moist 'n chewy chocolate cupcake. A turquoise cake stand and glass cloche cover make a decorative display for this delectable dessert. A decorative tag on the side of the cupcake liner lets you know what the choice is. The black lettering at the top of the picture is dripping with chocolate icing. A turquoise ribbon with brown polka dots is wrapped around the edges of the canvas and tied in a bow at the top.

I also did a little makeover project this week. I posted a photo of the before picture a while back and here it is again.

This old cedar chest has sentimental value to me because it was my "hope chest". Did any of you have a hope chest and does anyone do this anymore? I hoped and dreamed of a dashing, sweet, loving husband and I got all that and more than I ever "hoped" for. That makes this cedar chest 36 years old. A little paint and a little fabric and this is what it looks like now: