Decorative Art Change

Change is what this old washstand needed......from Brown to White with a coat of paint.

 Silver stencil ( bought at the Dollar shop), then a gold layer....

 Next an image transfer on the top left side....

Another stencil, some gold text this time on the right hand side from Seth Apter from thealteredpage.blogspot.com

A bit of distressing & a watery layer of gesso over the transfer....part of a poem about stars (author unknown) hand written over the transfer......

 Dry brushed silver & gold on the legs......some more distressing with sandpaper on the edges of the washstand.....

 & what a difference this easy makeover  made to a tired old washstand!

(raylee).

Birds & Bees

 Spring is here!
Time to give this old stool a new coat of paint.

 All white with a black pattern on the top. I just used painter's masking tape to make the design.

Hand painted a leopard print with some coloured spots onto the legs.

 Found a tutorial for the leopard print at Tracey's Fancy.

Tracey has lots of really great furniture painting tutorials.  

 Used the same colours for the trims on the legs.
 Stenciled little spots around the edge of the top.

Pretty little bird stickers complete this makeover. 

The stool will be used as a bedside table.

(raylee).

Suitcase Art

 1. Gesso

 2. Naples Yellow Acrylic

 3. Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna

4. Trial & error with the composition

5. Add the Blues - Ultramarine & Cobalt with White

(raylee). www.facebook.com/RayleeSyrchArt

Crayon, Watercolour Pencils & Pen Drawings & Doodles

Quick drawings & doodles on old book pages & over scribbles in a small sketch book.
(raylee).

Keep the Daily Flow Happening......

......Some days there are so many other things to do that art gets pushed to the back burner.
I decided in September that I would try to do something creative every day , even if it was only for a few minutes.
It is not always painting or drawing, sometimes a few rounds of crochet, sewing, or just taking photos, arranging a bunch of flowers in a vase.
Quick imaginary sketches on old book pages, or drawing over used sketch book pages are my favourites at the moment. Not thinking too much just letting a face appear.
 (crayon, pen & watercolour pencil).
Keeping a record of my daily bits of creativity helps to keep track of every thing I make/create.
(raylee).

Gallery of Crochet

I recently had some sitting down time...

so had to do something to keep the fingers busy...

started with leftovers in the wool stash...

but had to end up buying some new stuff...

ta da...

the end results...

                              

 


                                        

Apron & Sheets

My sewing machine has had a workout over the last few weeks, here are some of the pieces I have made ...... a pretty country themed apron for a sister's birthday, used new material for this one but cut the lace from the hem of an old dress.
 Floral dresses & matching frilly  pants with pom pom trim for newest addition to the family.
 All materials & trims found at  the op shop.
(raylee).

Scrappy pictures

lots of lovely scraps leftover...

so I put some together to decorate the scraps...

there is a boat somewhere below...maybe...

oops I think the pirate got lost...

and I don't seem to have a photo of the whole thing...

needless to say it was very scrappy...

Coffee Bag Footstool/ Seat

Lucky for me my family like most of the things I make for them.
Hand stitched this footstool for my eldest grandson's birthday.
The best thank you is when the recipient says: "I love it"!
(raylee).

Pillows

had some pillows needing some decoration....

and something to keep my fingers busy...

found some clothing at a nearby op-shop....

got the scissors and started cutting...

no machine so needle and thread would have to do...

footstool revamp

time for a revamp...

from a lovely gifted table runner...

to a fresh neat footstool cover...

and off to a new home...

Reveal

Just a little peek at a corner of my room.
(raylee).

Summer Is Here!

 some favourite flowers......hydrangea......

 a spiky sweet smelling flower of mother-in-laws-tongue.....

 white hibiscus, grown from a cutting......

 an oldy but always have geraniums in my garden.

 & now for a bit of magic......my hard working husband transformed this ugly overgrown corner of our backyard, with a bit of help from me.....

 cleared all the weeds, levelled the ground....started the fence.....

 rocks for the bottom of the fence & garden edges.....

 put in new  steps up to the existing deck....

 built a new bar table from scrap timber.....

when all the construction work was done i planted the garden.
i think my husband could change from sales to landscaping.
(raylee).