The Bread Bin

Actually finished this last January... but somehow was not quite satisfied with it. It stood on the shelf for a couple more months ... staring, calling at me to complete it. Toyed around with many ideas in my mind... but in my mind they remained haha. Anyway, finally last week, I told myself I MUST get it done ... it was gnawing onto my conscience too *sigh* It's a long overdue project for Noorazma. The bottle of flowers was added yesterday ... did the final touches ...and now it's done ... but of course... yet to be varnished !!! Noorazma ... this is for you...

Labour of love...

It was a brush box that was once a property of Mas's late father-in-law (may he rest in peace). It is now a jewelery box to be presented to Mas's ma-in-law. I had the honour and pleasure of converting it :)

The design is an original by Yuki Nishizawa done in oils... but I had it done my way with acrylics. I'm still not too happy with the perfume bottle ...still does not look authentic enough ...oh well... back to the studio ...need to paint more glassware hehe...

As usual... it's not varnished yet.... muahahahahaha

Nite2 y'all... sleeptite

I'm poofed....

For the past month or so, I've been concentrating on completing a set of gift boxes and tray stands for kak Masnah's son's wedding this July. It's tedious, requiring full focus and concentration and I'm now up to my last piece. Each piece is an individual ...different from the next but are all tied up with a similar concept. They definitely require my full attention and demands my creative juices to flow. Today... I'm feeling the strain down my back, neck and shoulders... but I'm satisfied with my work as is kak Masnah too. This last piece is however a killer.... I stare and dream about the design and finally today... I've an inkling of an idea of what I want to do with it. Unfortunately... I'm not able to show them to you yet... until permission is granted by kak Masnah ... sorry ....

However ... in between sessions of the "secret" project ... hehe... I have managed to divert from my usual mode of painting. I painted lemons on a jug-shaped kitchen towel holder .. a design that was inspired by Ros Stallcup. I have always loved Ros's style of painting ... especially her sceneries. It is ... not varnished yet (...but of course!) ... but yours truly here feels that need to show-off again ... muahahahahaha *evil laughter haha* ... so here goes nothing ;) It's a belated gift ...yup!yup!yup! ... who for??? *lalalalalaalala.... keep guessing...

Have a great week ahead ya....