Shabby Chic Kitchen Table and Chairs

This is my first up-cycled project. Furniture from thrift stores and Annie Sloan Chalk Paints-Old White and Coco. Complete replacement of chair cushions. French/beachy feel. All distressed except for the table top, which has polyacrylic on it for protection. Took 2 months for me to do, not sure on the hours, but each chair maybe took about 8 hrs and the table took maybe 20 hrs. Just guessing since I just did it leisurely. :D

Chairs Before:

Chairs During:

Chairs After:

Table Before:

Table During:

Table After:

FINAL:

Donuts

Here's my latest painting, Donuts, just finished today. I'm very happy with it. It took 4 hours of painting time, and a whole week of artist's block! :) Here's the evolution of the painting. It's based on a photo I took (last photo). And it's 12" square. Kind of small for me, but I think I like this size!

Peanut donut

Cinnamon bun and cream filled

Chocolate frosting

Darken darks and work on cinnamon bun

White cream, hilites on chocolate, and glaze on bun

Add a few crumbs, and sign!

And here is the reference photo I used. It was dull, so I "ortonized" it to bring out more vivid coloring.

Photo I created and used to do this painting.

Owl Christmas Ornaments

I like owls and found some cheap wooden owl shapes at Michael's--bought all of them, actually from 2 locations. So I designed these holiday owls, both front and back, and glued them together with gold ribbon to make ornaments. 

And I'm getting old because I had to wear my reading glasses to do them...and to see them! But once on the tree, they show up nicely.

Rudolph the Reindeer Owl with Nose, Hooves, and Antlers

Green Santa Owl

Elf Owl with Scarf and Shoes

Red Santa Owl

Gingerbread Owl

Christmas Lights Owl

Ice Skating Owl in Blue Dress

Figure Skating Owl in Pink Dress