A Homemade Christmas - Week 10
For the last Homemade Christmas post, I’ll share the gift I made for my Aunt Glenna.
She lives in a lovely old farmhouse which was recently all fixed up on the outside. I first drew it in pencil, then in ink. Once the ink dried I erased the pencil, then painted it in watercolor.
Here it is framed:
A close-up:
(The coloring in the photos didn’t turn out as real-to-life as I wanted, so use your imaginations :–)
My Aunt really liked her gift, and I’m so glad I was able to make it for her.
I also decoupaged the cover of notebooks for my family, and gave a wrap and some homemade hot chocolate mix to my Aunt Andi. I thoroughly enjoyed the fun of secretly decoupaging in my studio and giving gifts to my dearest of friends.
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! …and Happy New Year!
Shannon on 1 January, 2009, said,
Wow Breezy-that is beautiful!
Amy on 1 January, 2009, said,
That is soooooooooooooooooooo pretty!!! You wouldn’t happen to want to make some more for your etsy shop would you… :-) The wooden frame really looks nice on it!
Amy
WendyLou on 1 January, 2009, said,
Your painting is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your creative endeavors with your readers!!
Lou on 2 January, 2009, said,
Hello Dearie. Lovely painting. The new website is cute. I believe I will commission you to paint a lovely portrait of my daughter to commemorate her sixteenth birthday. I plan on taking her picture(after I have dolled her up….) and then giving you the picture to paint from. I think it will be a great gift and she can always have it in her home. Of course, I won’t bother you with it until you graduate. WooHoo!!!!Love, Auntie Lou
Eunice on 2 January, 2009, said,
You are so talented! Love it!
Laura on 2 January, 2009, said,
That’s beautiful!
I just gave you two blog awards, you can see them on my blog.
Love in Christ,
Laura
SuperAngel on 3 January, 2009, said,
Cute picture Bre! Love it! :)
*goes to check out Bre’s hat*
Amanda
farmgirls on 3 January, 2009, said,
Hi Breezy!
I really like that picture of your aunt’s house! Your paintings are so nice.
Mommy really liked “The Library”–the one we gave her for Christmas : ) The neighbor lady saw it, and she really liked it, too! She said she wanted to check out your website : )
Have a great day!
Jessica
Hannah on 6 January, 2009, said,
You did a great job!! I love your artwork!!!
Somehow, you got the paint to co-operate! Good for you!!! I am *trying* to improve my own watercoloring…but it’s uphill work…I guess I need to read my watercoloring books again :).
4Him,
~Hannah~
Susan on 9 January, 2009, said,
Your lucky aunt! This house w/c is absolutely delightful. The tree shadows give your painting such depth.