Phew, I just finished painting and listing a large bread box! I have been looking at my bread box "collection" that I've been acquiring over the last 2 years, and finally decided I should paint one! This one was handcrafted over 20 years ago and is solid wood. It's a bit weathered, but with its darker stain, it looks like old Mexico to me. :) I tend to like things that have a bit of ware and a story to them. This one took me hours to paint, mainly because each side is a mini painting. First, I free hand the design in black paint, come back in with layers of color, and then fine tune and add shading:
Update: Sold - Thank you, Mother's Moon! ;)
I love that you left the base of it alone to keep the weathered wood look....a very beautiful contrast indeed :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful wonderful piece! Whoever buys it will be a very lucky one! That'd make any kitchen a cooler place!
ReplyDeleteearly Christmas shopping... so glad I did not miss out on this one... love it
ReplyDeleteIt was well worth the effort! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! As is everything of yours I see here! I love it all!
ReplyDeleteI've gotten really far behind in commenting on posts here, and I do apologize. I'm seeing the art, then forgetting to thank the artist... shame on me! :) The watercolors were awesome too!