tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post1738470097535562736..comments2024-03-08T08:24:40.104-07:00Comments on Art and Alfalfa: Raiding the Garden for Color.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-2730324369047700292013-10-22T09:28:57.512-06:002013-10-22T09:28:57.512-06:00Hello Lavender Dreamer. Thank you for your very n...Hello Lavender Dreamer. Thank you for your very nice compliment. Yes I have painted hundreds of tiles. My Etsy shop has many examples of my hand painted ceramics. At the top of my blog you will see a link to my shop. Thank you for stopping by. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-30739080953883236362013-10-22T09:16:47.159-06:002013-10-22T09:16:47.159-06:00You are painting those tiles? How talented you are...You are painting those tiles? How talented you are....they are beautiful! Enjoy your week and your projects! Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-85621760481431988602013-10-19T07:05:00.482-06:002013-10-19T07:05:00.482-06:00Hello Lulu, Thank you for your visit and comment. ...Hello Lulu, Thank you for your visit and comment. I was told that the tiles arrived, all in one piece.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-18330002536843964652013-10-18T15:07:30.664-06:002013-10-18T15:07:30.664-06:00There are lots of readers who are going to be very...There are lots of readers who are going to be very envious of your handpainted tiles. Can't wait to see the kitchen.Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785948525432152607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-9444795586928412452013-10-18T10:54:15.210-06:002013-10-18T10:54:15.210-06:00Dear Geogianna, This is the time of year when I wa...Dear Geogianna, This is the time of year when I want to pack up for a few months and bypass this cruel weather. I see photographs of your beautiful roses and I am envious. There are many wonderful reasons for living here, just can't think of them right now. Enjoy your wonderful weather. ox, Gina Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-65503526390094053822013-10-17T11:59:35.129-06:002013-10-17T11:59:35.129-06:00It's hard to believe you've already had fr...It's hard to believe you've already had frost, Gina, but as I look out the window here, leaves are beginning to drift down. We seldom get very hard frosts and often not until February. Last year we really didn't have much of a winter, which I'm not complaining about! <br /><br />Your tiles for the country kitchen are so charming – I love the squirrel!<br /><br />Wishing you a great weekend. <br /><br />GGeorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298718026210625558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-80747272484020746652013-10-17T11:14:13.934-06:002013-10-17T11:14:13.934-06:00Dear Theresa, Vegetables make for interesting subj...Dear Theresa, Vegetables make for interesting subjects. I have always been drawn to color. I'm looking forward to seeing your next project. ox, GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-80038354237617829972013-10-17T07:01:26.851-06:002013-10-17T07:01:26.851-06:00That eggplant photo should be a painting! I always...That eggplant photo should be a painting! I always love how your photos are so rich and reminiscent of a baroque painting. Ok, you can go back to your painting now. :)Theresa Cheekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429069123185290732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-49436754781740966202013-10-16T16:02:00.812-06:002013-10-16T16:02:00.812-06:00Hello Mark, I'm gathering the paint.Hello Mark, I'm gathering the paint.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-63730917022152322372013-10-16T16:00:33.863-06:002013-10-16T16:00:33.863-06:00Hello Lorrie, We baked it and it was delicious. T...Hello Lorrie, We baked it and it was delicious. Thank you for your visit. It is very much appreciated. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-22770526786176155272013-10-15T21:28:20.187-06:002013-10-15T21:28:20.187-06:00These photos are full such rich color - as the ver...These photos are full such rich color - as the very best food always is. That's a monster aubergine/eggplant! Have fun cooking it.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-34032638375016055552013-10-15T07:39:43.524-06:002013-10-15T07:39:43.524-06:00I look forward to that — it appears to be a very s...I look forward to that — it appears to be a very successful process!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-84509931846679923762013-10-13T07:25:27.865-06:002013-10-13T07:25:27.865-06:00Thank you Donna, that is a very nice compliment. ...Thank you Donna, that is a very nice compliment. My eye always goes to color although there is something so appealing about a quiet and serene color combination. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-13573273386622623572013-10-13T07:23:08.596-06:002013-10-13T07:23:08.596-06:00Hello Lavender Cottage, With printers and computer...Hello Lavender Cottage, With printers and computers making colorful labels is a breeze. Thank you for your visit. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-67420477243285571152013-10-13T07:20:12.764-06:002013-10-13T07:20:12.764-06:00Hello Donna, Nothing could be easier than you owni...Hello Donna, Nothing could be easier than you owning that rabbit tile. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-40257788837800181532013-10-13T06:07:55.701-06:002013-10-13T06:07:55.701-06:00Nice and colorful shots! I'm crazy about ligh...Nice and colorful shots! I'm crazy about light and color...You did a wonderful job of both!<br />hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-67551502123475779842013-10-12T17:44:00.850-06:002013-10-12T17:44:00.850-06:00I love the colours in the first photo and the labe...I love the colours in the first photo and the labels on your jars. Very nice painted tiles, the kitchen will look awesome.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-66985848371590158932013-10-12T11:55:46.120-06:002013-10-12T11:55:46.120-06:00What a glorious riot of color! And the artistic p...What a glorious riot of color! And the artistic props and backgrounds are marvelous. Oh, I spotted a rabbit tile that I would dearly love to have! You are quite a talented artist. Thank you for joining in the challenge and bringing a creative spirit!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-70174907841081728272013-10-10T17:13:54.148-06:002013-10-10T17:13:54.148-06:00Hello Mary from Prague. How nice of you to commen...Hello Mary from Prague. How nice of you to comment. Have been enjoying your beautiful photographs of Buda Pest, Vienna and Prague. <br />You are right, the large leaves are Swiss Chard. Amazing that they are still holding their shape after several days in water. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-50743495298386369502013-10-10T17:10:06.224-06:002013-10-10T17:10:06.224-06:00OK Mark, this "marble" piece was painted...OK Mark, this "marble" piece was painted in 5 minutes, just before I took the pictures. <br /> On a large, black and heavy paper poster board (the kind photographers use for backdrops) with large brush add green acrylic paint. While still wet and with torn pieces of different sized cardboard swirl the paint around, making very small and larger circles. <br />If you want to do a really good job study a piece of malachite and imitate the configurations. It's soooo easy. I will follow up with instructions on a future blog post. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-32756765353305616032013-10-10T17:00:07.356-06:002013-10-10T17:00:07.356-06:00Dear Sieglinde, Thank you so very much for your lo...Dear Sieglinde, Thank you so very much for your lovely compliment. <br />I painted that jar a few years ago. The shape of the jar is called an Albarello or Albarelli (plural). It is a drug jar, usually made without a lid and covered with parchment paper, or leather and tied with string. You can still find them in Italian Apothecaries, lined up on top of a shelf. They were first made in the 15th century. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-68927993691248859242013-10-10T16:51:07.550-06:002013-10-10T16:51:07.550-06:00My clients were very specific about the kind of an...My clients were very specific about the kind of animals they wanted. Each animal had a meaning for them. I look forward to receiving a picture once it is installed. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-65353146889882032262013-10-10T16:48:17.967-06:002013-10-10T16:48:17.967-06:00Dear Mary, We are going to eat that large Aubergi...Dear Mary, We are going to eat that large Aubergine all by ourselves. Won't need to worry about adding anything else. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-346015424436527932013-10-10T14:40:49.785-06:002013-10-10T14:40:49.785-06:00Hi from Prague Gina - it's very colorful here ...Hi from Prague Gina - it's very colorful here and the trees are changing as the nights are cooling. <br />Wow, that's some aubergine - bet it would win at the State Fair!!!!<br />The chard (or perhaps kale?) makes a fabulous decoration along with the the rose hips. Lovely pics.<br />Home soon -<br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-28313045187510349632013-10-10T11:23:39.375-06:002013-10-10T11:23:39.375-06:00I love your eggplant, preserves and tiles (as alwa...I love your eggplant, preserves and tiles (as always), but I'm really curious about that fabulous painted marble. I think that's a subject for a posting of its own!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.com