More Items for the Arts & Crafts Fair

Remember I told you about an Arts and Crafts Fair that would benefit Choices, a local organization that preserves life for unborn children?  It's coming up in another month, and these are some of the final pieces that I painted for them.  

The first three pics look sort of wonky, because it's kind of hard to get an image of a shelf...when the shelf isn't hanging on the wall.  Just stand on your head, and you'll be able to see it!!  There were two shelves, each having a groove for a plate to stand up in.

The three trees are painted the same on the back as they are on the front.

It's astounding to me how long I pondered these before I figured out what I wanted to paint on them!  Particularly the trees!  In fact, I think I painted them three times!  I like the results though.

If you're local, here's some info on the sale:  It's called the Rocky Mountain Christmas Boutique.  It will be held at the Shining Mountain Golf Course, north of Woodland Park on November 7th and 8th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What Have I Been Working On?

There's a delightful organization in town called Choices (you can read about them here:  http://whatchoices.com/ ) that's supported by a big craft fair every year.  This year the organizers asked if I would add a decorative touch to some wood pieces, particularly some furniture that had been donated.

After much wrangling in my mind about WHAT to paint, I finally decided to go bright.  And bold.  And lively. And vibrant.

First, comes the base coat.... then comes the color:

There are 4 dressers in this set, all different sizes.  I'm painting them all using the same style and colors, but they're each ending up with their own layout.

For anyone local who's interested, as soon as I learn the date and time of the craft sale, I'll let you know!

An addition:  The sale I'm talking about is called the Rocky Mountain Christmas Boutique.  It will be held at the Shining Mountain Golf Course (on Hwy 67, north of Woodland Park)  on November 7th and 8th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  All proceeds benefit CHOICES.