Something very simple
A few little Ladybugs brighten the scene.
Bees sans bugs
Just for fun a few blue dots.
Next time you see a little bug to the side of a plate you can
almost be sure that a little drop of errant paint has found it's place where it shouldn't be.
Wishing you a happy week,
Gina
They are gorgeous Gina - love the ladybugs with the blue spots ps. we call them ladybirds.
ReplyDeleteDear Rosemary,
DeleteWhat a charming name, ladybirds. I'm so pleased that you like my little ladybugs with blue dots. They only take a few minutes to paint. It's the glazing, firing and cooling that takes a long time.
So pretty, Gina. Nothing like making a drop of paint into a bug! You're a master.
ReplyDeleteDear Lorrie,
ReplyDeletePainting dots or bugs comes in handy once in a while. Porcelain Painters used to paint on ships while out-at-Sea. The air was pristine and devoid of impurities.
Very simple and easy-to-admire! The trim on that bee soapdish is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteDear Mary,
ReplyDeleteI forgot about the trim. You have a very keen eye for detail. Thank you for your visit. It's always good to hear from you.
Thanks for the compliment, Gina. Bees have been very popular in the craft world lately and mostly I see stencils or art that resembles honeycombs that are with the bees. Your trim (braided? what adjective would you use?) is refreshing! Even the extra cuts in the corners to add interest!
DeleteDear Mary,
ReplyDeleteThe small tray or dish was formed for me in Deruta, Italy. They were shipped after we returned home. I'm running low and soon will not be able to paint them. Going to Italy is out of the question, at least for now, and shipping has become a nightmare.
Aaaah, Deruta! I've been there and it was a beautiful trip with my husband and daughter through Italy, with a focal point of the trip to arrive in Deruta and purchase some hand-painted select pieces. However, my separate items only added up to $75 and they told me the shipping costs would come to $300. I even called and the young italian lady I had met on the bus from Perugina to Deruta offered for us to leave our luggage in her parent's home. She quickly walked down to the store and confirmed I had heard correctly. I chose to just leave without any of my "desires". While waiting for the return bus I know there were quite a few tears that I shed. Earlier, when we had been in Firenze, I had asked and the shopkeeper assured me that even the tall (3' or more) beautiful pitchers/vases could be shipped UPS or another carrier for only $75. So with the shipping nightmare - I am familiar. We can only cross our fingers that the virus won't last forever and that we will outlast it and eventually be able to return to our beloved places overseas.
ReplyDeleteDear Mary,
ReplyDeleteWhat has happened to the ceramics industry, in all of Italy, is a very sad story. Gone are the days when one could purchase beautiful ceramics from Deruta. The cost of shipping has skyrocketed and has put all but a few artists out of work. Deruta has become a ghost town. Artists have closed their businesses and have gone on to other and more menial jobs. This has happened all over Italy.
I have brought back ceramics by wrapping them carefully in my suitcase. Plates are easy but my favorite, the Albarello, is more difficult to get home without breaking along the way. But it can be done.
I checked the other day. The Deruta ceramics school is still open. Why not go there next time and paint your own treasure. They will fire it for you and then ship it. However, I don't know what they will charge because I have always taken my pieces home with me.