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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

I'm Working On...

Just letting you know what's going on over here.  
First of all The Summer Of Color is now happening over at Twinkle Twinkle (click on the name to find out details).  The color for the first project is blue!  You know I love my blues!  So Kristin (the lovely host of the event) asked us to post what materials we will be using for our first project.  I think I'll make a collaged card with paint, paper etc to go to whoever wins my giveaway (still a couple of days left to enter...if interested go here.)  And there's plenty of time to join us for The Summer Of Color fun!  It's just getting started.


Before

I also wanted to share what I'm currently working on.  
I was hired by my favorite Interior Decorator who I used to work with years ago, to paint a couple of cabinets.  So here (above) is the before photo of the first one I'm working on.  It looks way better in the photo... the finish on it was awful!

 In progress...


And this photo shows the green that it is now, and the stencils I cut to embellish it.  I'm doing a raised pattern on it with wood icing, then it'll get painted more and antiqued.  It's going into a study, so I'm making it match, yet stand out from the other pieces in there.  I have to finish this one by the end of the week so I'll get back to you when it's done with the photos of the finished product!  

See you then!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Holy smoke you are clever. I want to see the finished cabinet you know! And .... you made the stencils ???? Have you thought of opening an Etsy shop?? Oh wait, I have said that before...

Mandy said...

wow...how the heck did you do that stencil...that little cabinet is soooo cute....cant wait to see it finished...how exciting is this summer of colour...xxx

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Hi Esther! Nice to meet you! :) I'm looking forward to seeing you at Summer of Color challenge. :) Your idea sound gret. And I love what you're working on now. I'm off to check out your giveaway. :)

Lesley Edmonds said...

Wow what a huge project. Will love to see it completed.
Hi, I'm taking part in Summer colour too and so looking forward to see what we all create.
I've been browsing your lovely blog and your art is amazing.
Lesley

Trixie said...

Welcome to Summer of Color! I can't wait to share with each other our wonderful talents and see what the other is going to do!

Kristin said...

Hey Lady! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL - you know that is exactly what my Mom does? It's also where I steal all my stencils . . . I love how it is raised and that color is FAB - you are such a talent!
So excited to have you participate in any way that you can - ;) xoxo

Kelly said...

Esther;
What a fabulous fun project! YOU CUT THOSE STENCILS???? I can't believe it! I love them. I have no idea how to cut out stencils but I would love to learn. I can't wait to see the finished product!
Hugs and many blessings
Kelly

Jenny said...

Hi Esther... love the cabinet you are working on... truly beautiful... look forward to seeing your creations in the color of summer challenge...

Jenny x

Pam Tucker said...

Hi Esther. Looking forward to participating with you in the Summer of Color challenges.

LOVE the work you are doing on that cabinet! I hope you share the finished project.

Sada said...

Cannot wait to see this finished, it is going to be drop-dead-stunning. Just amazing you are...as always!
xo
Sada
http://dressologyhq.blogspot.com

JessiVille said...

Wow, wow, wow! I know the cabinets are going to be FAB! I can't wait to see them finished. Those stencils are awesome my dear! Hugs, Jessi xox

Daniele Valois said...

beautiful blog and art. Cannot wait to see your work this summer.