VictoriArt aka LoLs Leisure

This was the first wall art painting I did a few years ago. I then decided just the sea was more soothing to look at but is now suffering with sun fade so I must get out there and do a touch up on it.

 

that looks lovely LoL well done

 

Just seen this thread LOL, lovely, I like them all, and I mean that!

Particularly like the Village in the Snow, well handled I thought, and Mount Fuji looks splendid and has lovely colouring.

Yes everyone a winner, you should keep going!

 

Cough !!! Think I need to do some subtle things now ...

 

I've put this up in Scotkat's thread but thought it should go in my Leisure section so everyone can see what I get up to over here! 'D

These are the tops I crocheted last year using cotton thread, the first time I've tried it. They are sitting on a bedspread I made and in the top left-hand corner there is an afghan I made, both with acrylic yarn. All of these were done without patterns ... just made it all up as I went along!



Sorry, the light isn't good but we're having a wonderful rainy afternoon and we don't have overhead lights in the bedroom, just a fan ... for those warm, sultry nights! :rolleyes:

 

I like crafts of all types so having re-covered our dining chairs I jumped in with both feet and stripped down this Victorian dressing screen and recovered it with this Jacobean print with a sage green on green tiny print on the back. The edges are done in sage green braid.

 

You are a lady with many talents LOL.

 

that screen is lovely, well done, your like a friend of mine she can put her hand to any craft, she makes by hand throws will put a pic up to show you

 

my friend makes these lovely throws, she sews them together by hand and put a backing to them.

 

Quilting is one thing I've never attempted, Rosa, but admire people who do it because it's so fiddly .... :eek:

The lady buying our apartment on the IoW quilts, some beauts too! As you know, it's a big American thing and she has a couple of properties in Florida and learned how to do it when her ex was golfing!

 

I did it also its easier than you think iff you use large squares it is quicker, you use over stitch, have a try you will be suprised.
yes quilting is very american, I told my friend she should sell hers on an american site and could make good money for them

 

I've been busy today re-working a painting I started in 1977, yes, that's almost 30 years ago.

Here is the original ...



... and this is how far I got today ...



I'd like honest opinions / critiques please, good or bad because this is a new type of painting for me.

Many thanks.

 

I much prefer the new version, LoL - seems to be more movement in it. You've matured! :D

 

An old Portuguese windmill that I painted this week ....



[ 06. January 2007, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Lady of Leisure ]

 

The seascape:

I think you are asking for guidance, I am just trying to be subjective.

This is just my opinion........ In the original picture the sky looks a
bit dull, you have now brightened it up, but I feel it needs a bit more
working on.

You have lit up those rocks on the right well enough and I like that,
which although was in the original looks much better now as the sky is
brighter.

The sand is a better colour generally and more convincing.

The most noticeable thing is that the horizon has disappeared and this
has reduced the feeling of depth/perspective and the clouds look too
strong in colour to me, making the sky heavy and further reducing depth.

A bit more work is required, keep going!

Well done LOL!