Friday, September 14, 2018

The countdown.




When I'm not vacationing or planting a garden, or putting up fruit and vegetables, or taking care of a whole menagerie of animals and birds. 


I paint.




More specifically, I hand paint ceramics.
The kind of ceramics which have been painted in Europe for more than 600 years. 




I paint because I have always admired this style of ceramics, known in Europe as Maiolica.




I paint whatever makes me happy.




Lots of tiles for kitchens and fireplaces.  
Tiles I will never see again.




I get to keep the rejects.
They are valuable, but only to me.  
I can learn from them. 




These little jewels I paint just for myself.





I paint a lot of practical ceramics just as long as they are also pretty. 





Some large murals take many weeks to finish.




Flowers and hand painted ceramics are a natural pairing.




An urn elevates and makes everything special. 






New but painted to look old.





A little gold makes it extra special.





A "Tondino"  is a very practical and large dish.  





Bowls are always the first to go.  
So why don't I paint more of them?  





You will see this happy bird all over Italy.





So many tiles I have stopped counting.





A favorite.





I can't stay away too long.  

Take care of yourselves.

Gina 


https://betweennapsontheporch.net/


31 comments:

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    1. Thank you Donna and thank you for stopping by.

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  2. Your tiles, urns and plates are gorgeous! Keep on painting!

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    1. You have made my day Lorrie. Thank You for your visit and comment.

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    1. Hello foodie,
      Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a very nice comment.

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  4. Hello Penny, I am so pleased that you like my ceramics. Thank you for commenting.

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  5. I am in awe of your talent but also your energy.

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    1. Dear Rosemary,
      That is why I have to take a vacation. I thank you truly for taking the time to leave a comment.

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  6. Bon voyage dearest friends. I hope your travels go well and stay safe.
    Will look forward to hearing all about the wonderful trip.
    Love from us both xx

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    1. Dear Mary,
      Thank you for your sweet message. Please be safe.

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  7. I have long admired your beautiful ceramics, they remind me of the French and Italian majolica pieces which I sometimes come across at brocante fairs occasionally. Have a wonderful trip, I'll be back to hear your stories again soon.

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    1. Hello Maggie,
      Maiolica (central Europe), Majolica (English) is loved the world over. Once you catch the bug it will never let you go.
      Thank you for visiting my blog and thank you for commenting.

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  8. Gina, your ceramics are gorgeous. I love handmade/handthrown/hand decorated ceramics. Beautiful post from a talented lady.

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    1. Hello Snap,
      You are my kind of girl. Thank you for your lovely compliments.

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  9. I have several hand painted ceramics my mother did many, many years ago. They are a treasure to me. - Margy

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    1. Hi Margy,
      And they should be. I would love to see them.

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  10. Your painted ceramics looks fabulous! This kind of work needs patience, good eye and creativity. The plate under which reads ’a favourite’ is my favourite too. Stunning colors.

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    1. Thank you Riitta, Painting ceramics is a lot of fun. Not nearly as difficult as some believe. That plate sold the same day it came out of the kiln. I was actually going to keep it for myself because it is one of my favorites.

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  11. Gina, I've always admired your work. I love hand painted ceramics as well. I wish I had your talent!

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    1. Hello Sarah, You don't need my talent. You have lots of talent. All you need is a little push in the right direction.

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  12. Compliments for your artwork!

    I enjoyed this post for Mosaic Monday - wish you a very good week.

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    1. Hello EricaSta and welcome. Thank you for your visit. Now that I'm back from Italy maybe you will visit me again.

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  13. I think that I know of no one that has as much natural talent in so many areas as you have Gina. I just showed your post to my husby and he was as impressed as I am. I love the tiles, love the urns and love the Tondino the best ...even love the new word I have just learned. The colours are so brilliant and I am sure open up a room with their vibrancy. I have enjoyed my visit as always dear one, always enchanting~

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    1. Dear Mary,
      You are the Best. Always so ready to give compliments to others. A Tondino or Cardinal's Hat is such a wonderfully shaped dish which holds pasta, soup or salads beautifully. I must have eaten out of one every day while in Italy this past trip. I see more and more of them used in America. Even our local little Pizza restaurant is using them.

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  14. Nice to see a post from you with all this beautiful work! I hope life is good and that you're well.

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    1. Dear Lynnie,
      Welcome to the blogging world. Looking forward to following your posts. Just having returned from Italy I'm full of new ideas and ready to paint.
      Thanks for stopping by.

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  15. Everything you put your hand to is beautiful Gina!

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    1. Dear Bonnie,
      What a lovely compliment you have given me. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. It is so appreciated.

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  16. As a potter, I so admire your talent! Beautiful pieces!!

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    1. Hello M'lin.
      How nice of you to comment. And coming from a potter your compliments mean even more. Thank you.

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