Waiting for paint to dry

I've painted two sides of my box. Now I have to wait for them to dry completely so I won't mess them up when I paint the other two sides.  In the meantime, I'll start this plate.  No point in wasting time, waiting for paint to dry.

Rosemaling Boot Camp

I just got back from a week of rosemaling at Vesterheim in Decorah, Iowa.  I finished the top of a large box and a small red plate.

 Now I'm back home and I have to finish the front, back and sides of the box.

What fun!

I've been busy

I finished the front of all eleven ornaments for my rosemaling club (Ornament Of The Year) and five on the back as well.  After I finish the back of the remaining six, I'll varnish them all and then send them off to our OOTY master.

Another completed project

I don't usually paint on a green background, but I like the way this turned out.

More flowers

These flowers are fun to paint.  Some I've never painted before, and that keeps it interesting.

A new beginning

I backgrounded this plate some time ago, so I just had to pick a pattern, transfer it to the plate and start painting.

And now the leaves

What a difference the leaves make.  Not only do they connect the flowers and fill in empty spaces, they give a unity to the whole piece.