Have you ever wanted to be an Artist?

Yes?  Then here is how.

I know that some of you, dear Readers, have set aside a few clear glass balls. 

If not, then get yourself to the Craft Store.  
This is the only time of year that they are available.

While there, pick up a few acrylic paints, 
don't forget white. 
Simple instructions here:

http://ginaceramics.blogspot.com/2011/11/one-of-kind.html

They make great Christmas presents. 

Also pretty in a glass jar.

Practice on wooden hearts. 
(from the craft store)

They come in handy when wrapping presents

Hand painted glass ornaments are so pretty on a Christmas tree. 
They harmonize beautifully with your older and cherished 
 decorations. 

Have fun painting. Invite a few friends and have a party, 

Gina

Georgianna "simply adored the little rocking horse"

This post is for my lovely friend Georgianna of

http://georgiannalane.blogspot.com/

who commented on my blog

Georgianna "simply adored this little Rocking Horse"

How I acquired it ?

It came with an extra present

The Gentleman from,  Nuernberg, Germany,  who sold these wonderful and old wax ornaments to me was so happy that they were going to America that he gave me this little vase as a present. 

Those are the memories that make each and every one of our trips so very special


Do you have a favorite Christmas Ornament?

Merry Christmas

Gina

Old and new friends...my Christmas Tree Ornaments

They all have stories to tell

And I remember them all

They come from many places

But our Christmas Tree comes from the mountains by our house

My sweet friend Helen, gave me many beautiful ornaments

This little fellow is only an inch tall, he is from East Germany, the place where I grew up

A sweet bird, another gift from my dear friend Helen

One of many ornaments from the Nutcracker Ballet series

I love heart ornaments on our tree, any kind of heart

Hand painted on a wintry afternoon

Thin paper glued onto clear glass balls

More paper napkins glued and varnished

A cornucopia, a symbol of abundance

More hearts, more Love

From the Christkindles Markt on a snowy afternoon in  Nuernberg

Merry Christmas my dear blogging Friends

Gina

Hand crafted glass Christmas Ornaments - how to, Part II

So you say you can't paint

You don't have to.  Instead tear up very thin napkins (MacKenzie type)

Partially cover clear glass balls with colored tissue paper

Use Elmers glue or similar

Now add a few colored dots here and there

And/Or

Pour one acrylic paint color at a time into clear glass ball and swirl in all directions.

See, I got you to paint after all.

Gina

Hand painted glass Christmas Ornaments - how to

You can paint circles and dots, right?

And a few leaf shapes, right?  That's all there is to it.

Cover old plate with wet paper towel, squeeze out different colors of  acrylic paints, the more the better

Paint circles, dots and leaf-shaped images onto clear glass balls,

hang with wire on doorknobs  (or anything else you can rig up) until dry

Use lots of colors and don't forget to highlight with white paint

If you decide that you need to see one of my hand painted Christmas Ornaments in person, a few are on deck in my Etsy Shop. 

Gina