Kate the Great

Woo finished Kate the Great!! Happy with how she has turned out. My first real mixed media artwork, keen to try more now!
Must keep my eyes peeled for some more good images.

Here's the final work:

Work in progress

We have had a great weekend.. Some quiet family time, swimming lessons with our babies, date night out, and and some creativity inbetween.

Yesterday I whipped up an apron for Will as he is always trying to wear mine, which is way too big. I've used some navy drill and a softie panel from the my material stash. We do not need more soft toys around this house so out the doggy panel is now an appliqué pocket on the from of apron for some decoration. I've also left the top of puppy's head open so Will can keep cooking utensils in (the kids love pockets and stashing things!) I've also made the tie around the waist with velcro, much easier for Will to get in and out of!

I'm happy with how it turned out, I should have made a pattern out if it. Might do that and make another for Hannah. Here's the final product:

 

 

I've also made a start in the layering of a green tree frog requested by my Aunty. My first request, how exciting :) this is still a work in progress, but thought I'd put a little preview so you can see the layers building.

Now it's Monday, back to the day job of Accounting. The joys ha!

Until next time,
Mel x

Babies sleeping

Thismorning has been a hard one, mainly because we're all tired after a restless nights sleep! Kids were playing up and I had little patience. After about 1000 of my beads were spilt on the ground by Master William, we all packed up and went for a shop and play at the park. Bliss :)

Now they are both tired out and down for a nap, so I'm starting a new painting for some relaxation!

Thought I'd post a few pics from yesterday & today.

All dressed up waiting for the trick or treaters

 

A picture of an artwork through the layers - (still in progress)

 

 

Horse watching ;)

 

Happy boy playing at the park!! love.

 

 

 

Just starting some underlayers for the next artwork. (going to be a green frog! lol)

 

 

After a quick blog post, I might go and put the next layer on the painting. I have a beautiful crochet piece I've found - so going to try painting it and stamping into painting for some pattern. Not sure how it will turn out yet. I'll post a photo if it works!!

 

Mel x