Following on from my little baker woman in the “Ingredients” exhibition, my father and I cooked up a wee idea for a couple of painting for two very special family members. I thought it might be a great idea to use a similar format but make the items in the cupboards personal.
My Baker lady from the “Ingredients” exhibition
So I put together a couple of odd little women with more personal items. The benchtop from the house, an old wallpaper pattern from a past house, a mosaic house number, a painting painted, quilting, handcrafted items, a view from a window….
It was a great experience and quite challenging getting the “flavor’ of the artworks right. I also found when a painting is for someone in particular, a lot of time is spent making it as good as it can be. Quite different from creating something and someone buying it. You know if they’re buying it they love it!
The discipline of working to a particular idea for someone is good though.
The first one created, who remembers the white lacy tablecloths?
The second painting. I enjoyed the details.