I've decided in addition to showing fine art in all stages of progress, I will be showing completed decorative pieces as well. I just finished this mirror for a customer of mine, just a couple of weeks ago. I was happy when she ordered it because I really needed to replace the photo of this one on my website. For some odd reason, a very blurry photo got listed on my site way back when. I do try to avoid bad photos, my husband Chris and I are always so careful about good photos but this one, somehow slipped by.
This gave me the chance to photograph a new version of the mirror, this time with a good photo. You can see the frame right after I'm done with it, before the glass gets inserted in the back and then, the finished piece, with glass on the last photo. I don't have this new one up on my site yet but it is in my ETSY store at:
http://www.artfulcreations.etsy.com/For those of you who don't know about ETSY, it is a great place online to shop for anything handmade. Lots of friendly sellers and buyers alike, a very welcoming envioronment to shop in.
All of my Hydrangeas seem to be in full bloom now and are enjoying life in their new home.
I have all Mop Head Hydrangeas although recently I did find a little Lace Cap Hydrangea at Lowes that I picked up. It's a tiny little thing but will do well I'm sure as it gets older. The above Hydrangea has always been a midget of sorts. When I bought it along with a bunch of others, they all grew really large except for this little guy and one other. However, it has gotten bigger over the years, even though it still looks like the baby of the bunch. It does produce the most beautiful raspberry pink flowers, it is truly a lovely bush.
Hydrangeas have been doing some blooming inside as well. I completed a mirror order last week for a customer who wanted a mirror full of Hydrangeas.
These photos were taken before the mirror was placed inside.
Now Complete with mirror in place. I just placed it inside the frame for the photo but this week, it will be secured in the back of the frame and then the frame will be papered in the back and finished with a hanger. Then it will be ready to go.
More beautiful blue and purple blooms. To me, the Hydrangea is such a happy and carefree flower. When I have a big enough yard, I plan to have a whole area dedicated to all different colored Hydrangeas.
