Chinoiserie in Ming....and more

It's been so nice to finally get back into the studio over the weekend, and I definitely made the most of it. I've got some new blue and white paintings on the go, and yesterday I finished the first of them. I was commissioned to paint an antique chinoiserie plate to add my my client's collection, and here it is:

 'Chinoiserie in Ming'

watercolour and pencil on paper

210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")

original sold, prints for sale now on Etsy

I've often been asked whether my Chinoiserie series would ever be available in other colourways. Another client of mine collects vintage china in red, as does my lovely mum (I'll share some pics soon of her huge collection) so it was logical that these followed:

  'Chinoiserie in Pink'

watercolour and pencil on paper

210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")

 prints for sale now on Etsy

 'Chinoiserie in Ruby'

watercolour and pencil on paper

210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")

prints for sale now on Etsy

And that's not all.....check out my Etsy shop over the coming days for lots more new goodies, in all sorts of glorious colours. If you 'like' my Facebook page, or follow me on Twitter, you'll be the first to know whenever a new painting is added. So pop on over, I'd love to see you there!

And before I forget. I will make sure I reply personally to each and every one of you that commented and messaged me recently. I've read and appreciated every one, so thank you and I'll make sure I reply over the coming week. Another twenty or so hours in each day would be rather handy right now!

And now for something completely different.....

Thought you might like a sneak peek at a little something I'm working on.....although if you like my Facebook page, you'll know all the goss already. Here's a snippet...

Nothing like a shot of bright colour to shake things up a bit!

A work in progress....

If there's one thing I've learned since starting this blog, it's not to open my big mouth and promise to post pics of a project - before the project is all done and dusted. Of course, I blab anyway and then try to work madly to get things finished in time for my self-inflicted deadline. On Friday, I mentioned this room, and how it had inspired the finishing touches for my daughter's bedroom. It's still a work in progress, but here's a little look at what's been happening...

a little peek at the design 

a clean white canvas ready for some zhushing!

I know I'll be accused of being a terrible tease, but I can't help it - I like to show at least a little of what I'm working on. It's cold and raining here today, so it gives me the perfect opportunity to get to stuck in. I promise to show you the room as soon as it's looking all nice and pretty. 

Oh, and in other news, I've finally organised my Facebook page, so if you'd like to see some sneak peeks and previews before I blog about them, pop on over here, or click the Facebook link in my sidebar. I'd love to see you there!