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/

Of course you deserve it.

A crown and a little 22 karat gold

on a platter. 

You can see that there is room for at least 30 more crostini.

It will come in handy during your Summer Soirees.

And when not in use it can hang on the wall, a chimney piece,  fireplace mantle or placed on a stand. 

Crowns and garlands go together, don't they.  

     

Large or small, it's the 22 karat gold that catches the eye.  

Have you checked your Ancestors?  

Aren't they of Royal Birth? 


I can't provide you with a Castle but I can paint a royal platter for you.  

Or I can provide you with a pond for you to skate upon. 

Have a great weekend my dear Friends, 

Gina

http://betweennapsontheporch.net/