KIKA Stools - Painted but Not Varnished..

Today Ferial cancel the Quran class...what did I do with the time?I decided to start with the step stool wanted by Zahrah. I couldnt find a pattern so I was free-hand drawing the outline from..probably bcos I have to stop in between the lines sketch to answer the phone..I realise that the orientation of the roses and the gaps are inconsistent between the two sides..I guess..I will still offer if she wants it and I can also make another one using same pattern but by tracing them this time. I need to copy the photo and make the tracing from it... Anyway..these are the two step stool that is almost complete....Guess..if I am to be commissioned to paint a project by someone..I need to have a more standard pattern....

But I believe the individual flowers and leaves do look better today on both step stool..Only problem is putting the whole design together you can see the discrepansies....Wonder if I can keep these for myself?

KIKA Foot Stool - Update

Today, I put on the base color for the design. Hmm..the Maroon looks a bit to bright and the leaves a little pale. Let's see what will become of it. Since it's gonna be used as a step up stool to reach high cabinets etc..my friend says "Jangan lah cantik-cantik sangat..nanti sayang nak pijak." He..he.. not sure how it's going to turn out...

Decoupage Try-Outs..

These are done before I have the courage to start with decorative painting..I can say that it is much easier to do...and the outcome are usually nice if you have the patience in handling each step especially the part where you stick the flimsy layer of tissues to the surfaces.

After 2 hours....

Hah...see what I did after 2 hours?..I will always practise on paper first to get comfortable with the flow and colors..Than only I will do on an actual piece...I guess I have to settle with how I can paint it rather than how others are painting it. The above are the practises that turns out quite ok... Any comments? For the roses and leaves..I am using Plaid coz' that's what available here...so for roses it was Permanent Rose & Titanium White with Baby Pink load full b4 the side load. For the leaves I use Southern Pine for shade, Clover for base and Ice Blue and Lemon Yellow for highlights...Since it's just practise..I just use whatever color I have..But when doing a project..the right colors must be selected for the project. Wonder what i have that can be painted....

Still tak halus mulus..still comot momot. But no matter..from far looks ok... and looking for a design so that I can paint the pattern on the stool I have halfway basecoat.

Got to go prepare for Iftaar now...

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Bringing The Brushes & Water Out...

I've got the water basins out today...check on the brushes..bring out the books and sketches and what nots..Now I am still planning on what to do first..the difficult or the easier ones first. After about a month hiatus..I figured my hands should be able to be retrained on doing a different strokes just to get the roses right...

I should be able to sit down for awhile without hurting my bum so much..well..after the slip on the stairs last week and thumping down a few steps..so now I am feeling the effects. Finished vacuuming at least downstairs, changing sheets on 2 beds..I sure hope my housegirl can find the time to come soon. After returning from Msia 3 weeks ago..I was quite busy with the house work definitely..the unpacking and the storing...with school and homework and Miss Hannah wanting to audition for Honor Band to go to Switzerland..Zayd wanted too but he is still sitting while sis has been huffing and puffing on her French Horn for a while now..yesterday her music teacher called to say that she will benefit from a private tutor to prepare for the audition..a steep SR100 for half and hour and its going to be a couple of lessons till the audition. After that they will practise in school..so..hey..okay... Next..I was busy with the house renovation in Subang Alam while here in Dhahran. Luckily with the available technology I could see the progress...I will be happy if it comes out at least 80% to planned ideas..insyaállah..

So..here goes today...