Filed under: Art Progress, Thoughts | Tags: book challenge 2012, changes, floral fusion, general thoughts, illustration, it's been a while, moving house, new artwork, Whimsical
Hey everyone!
It’s been so long since I made my last blog post but a lot of things have changed in the past couple of weeks I’m surprised I’ve kept up myself! Me and Jamie have decided to move back ‘home’ so he can pass his driving test and get a car, and so we can save a little money to enjoy ourselves while we’re still young! It was a very hasty decision but one we’re really looking forward to. We have been non stop packing and organizing for the move which will be happening the weekend so I haven’t had much time to create. However, my head has been bursting with ideas and I can’t wait to settle in and start mapping all my ideas out. Fortunately I have a week off work next week to do this, as well as get ready for the Craft Fair I will be doing on the 19th of May in Stourbridge.
Other than packing, I have made progress with my reading challenge. My challenge was to read 100 books this year, and although I started a month and a half late I have managed 27 so far. I am currently reading a book called Heartsick by Chelsea Cain.
….I also managed to do this one painting, which will be up for sale as soon as it gets varnished! It is called ‘Floral Fusion’
Hopefully I can start regularly posting again in a few days time, once everything has been sorted out!
Cally x
Filed under: Art Progress | Tags: Artwork, blossoms, fairies, fairy painting, flowers, latest paintings, mixed media, modelling paste, textured canvas board, twilight, twilight blooms
I have been very busy today! After my long stretch of creative block I finally think I am getting out of it. I have painted a 16×16 inch canvas board that I textured a long, long time ago, and 2 9×11 inch thin canvases.
These two are textured with modelling paste and painted in acrylic and emulsion paints. All they need is a varnish and they’re finished! I have called them Twilight Blooms.
This is the painting I did on the canvas board (well, most of it!) I have painted two fairies in a flower garden. I am not yet sure what to call this piece.
They will be available to buy within the next couple of days! Now my mind has had a rest I hope to create a lot more pieces in the near future!
Filed under: Art Progress, Artwork for Sale | Tags: colorful, craft project, creative, flower garden, flowers, flowers of spring and love, love hearts, original painting, painting on wood, spring and summer, vibrant colours, whimsical artwork, wooden bowl
Last week I decided to start a project of painting up an old wooden bowl that was in our Shed, that my Dad gave to us before Christmas. The bowl is approximately 44cm in diameter. I began by painting vibrant shades of blues and green for the sky and grass.
I then started painting flowers of all colours and sizes on the grass and in the sky…
….And this is the final piece. I have yet to varnish it, however I have painted the back of the bowl a bright fuchsia pink and signed it. This piece of artwork, painted on a wooden bowl will be up for sale within the next couple of days on my Etsy page.
A close up for the flowers…
I have enjoyed doing this painting as it is the first for a while without feeling under pressure to create. I have a couple of new canvases I am hoping to do similar pieces on in the next few days!
Filed under: Uncategorized
A treasury on Etsy dedicated to local treasures from the West Midlands Crafters! The first of many! To view this treasury just click on the image above.
Filed under: Other Posts | Tags: ally condie, cats, creating, cute, izzy, kindle, matched, new projects, other posts, saturday reading, sunny weather in england, sunshine
I have decided to spend the day reading, since the weather is so lovely outside, but still a bit nippy, I have placed myself by the window on the arm chair to read in the sunshine. I started reading a book called ‘Matched’ by Ally Condie last night, and have got through more than half of it already. It’s a great book so far and can’t wait to find out what happens.
It’s not always easy reading when you have a fluff ball distracting you…
I am enjoying some ‘me’ time the weekend then hopefully getting back into the swing of creating next week. I have already started a new project that I hope to finish very soon to show you all!
Filed under: Doodles and Illustrations | Tags: black ink pen, don't you just love love, doodle, illustration, love hearts, original design, watercolour, weird woman, whimsical art
Created on Watercolour paper. I have painted the background with watercolours (slightly) and drawn the illustration in black ink pen.
Filed under: Art Progress | Tags: Art progress, certificate of authenticity, copyright art, design, for sold artwork, original artwork and designs, whimsical art
I now have a Certificate of Authenticity for my Artwork. I got this idea from ArtGallery.co.uk and thought it would be great for the people who buy my artwork to have something to confirm its originality. Here it is:
So now whenever I sell a piece of artwork or a creation, this will be included!
Filed under: Etsy Treasuries | Tags: butterfly, crazyadsteam, etsy treasury, handmade items, hints and dabs of purple, jewellery, nature, pcfteam, pink and orange, pretty and beautiful items, rustic style, spring, team treasuries
An Etsy Treasury with items mainly from the PCFteam and Crazyadsteam ~ spreading the love!
Filed under: Other Projects | Tags: artists and crafters, fresh start, group, new blog, west midlands crafters, wmc, wordpress blog
Today I decided to make a new blog on WordPress for the West Midlands Crafters. We’re starting a fresh with a brand new blog and will hopefully have some great new things coming very, very soon!
I have found using WordPress for Cally’s Creations to be very organized and helpful through looking at my stats, so I am hoping it will be the same for WMC.
If you want to check out the blog you can click here!
Filed under: Artwork for Sale | Tags: affordable artwork for your home, callys creations, for facebook fans, free shipping, mixed media art, spring sale, Whimsical
I have decided to hold a Spring Sale on my Facebook page. I am currently selling many of my items *VERY* cheap including free shipping to the UK. Postage can be added for international buyers, but it should be too much more!
Here’s a couple of pieces I have put up for sale….
Magic City ~ 16×20 inches painted on canvas. This is a piece I have never put up for sale before, but would usually be about £65.00 including postage on my Facebook page. it is now £40.00 including postage.
Flowers in her Window ~ 16×20 inches in canvas. This one would usually be £65.00 but is now £46.50 including postage.
Friendship 12×10 inches painted in canvas board. Was £23.00 now £10.00 including postage
You can check out the rest in my Spring *SALE* here.
These sales are not anywhere else, so in order to purchase please message me!
