tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57909327295401378212024-03-13T10:57:35.809-07:00OliveBlueSharing experience in paintingOliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-26977079753738412982012-04-04T02:46:00.004-07:002012-04-04T03:01:13.432-07:00Autumn Leaves<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineVAVVPz7a3ztob5o43dJegDi0krZE4eyi1Vk3kA9XejBBUL5TW5VSIld1hvaYcbeozCLfhScSmrXJNlusEhb4dezQeArmcIUcQoxpu4kFGtNJ2Zza11PSodb6wTwmApgmAQwN2rX8_M/s1600/20022012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineVAVVPz7a3ztob5o43dJegDi0krZE4eyi1Vk3kA9XejBBUL5TW5VSIld1hvaYcbeozCLfhScSmrXJNlusEhb4dezQeArmcIUcQoxpu4kFGtNJ2Zza11PSodb6wTwmApgmAQwN2rX8_M/s320/20022012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727483238758523778" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rlebjSRgLYsqezW_8WLzjRVzc0udXl2AfxPeqvSwRH0PKRu0JbX21WR1I0DiWiDUnFxHJq9n-vms8f_edl83UrM_grTU4NfOOaFdV-vHf-kC7q43F6hhlZcWM4Ki2GX21VUHyesYOOM/s1600/20022012%2528001%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rlebjSRgLYsqezW_8WLzjRVzc0udXl2AfxPeqvSwRH0PKRu0JbX21WR1I0DiWiDUnFxHJq9n-vms8f_edl83UrM_grTU4NfOOaFdV-vHf-kC7q43F6hhlZcWM4Ki2GX21VUHyesYOOM/s200/20022012%2528001%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727481933674696946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtnCNoSSDbWrf748GFNhfWz7IUuAvhVLEG9yLH1cqi7AJ743gVF0IvBEh1YTUL1W7PCJCaAfiXAJPgU4p7TOJW1sigFB002WYIK75K4l66vTUc33gA6xnA3T238T8701InnmMiEFZFAs/s1600/20022012%2528004%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtnCNoSSDbWrf748GFNhfWz7IUuAvhVLEG9yLH1cqi7AJ743gVF0IvBEh1YTUL1W7PCJCaAfiXAJPgU4p7TOJW1sigFB002WYIK75K4l66vTUc33gA6xnA3T238T8701InnmMiEFZFAs/s200/20022012%2528004%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727481836434013922" /></a>Quote from Yana, 'Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower'. So true. These leaves I painted are as colourful as the flowers in springtime.</div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-47797782075340815252012-04-02T07:36:00.003-07:002012-04-02T07:48:41.223-07:00Autumn gardenTreasure Chest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-TTWXsofSDTGVO7gl7Q2eaSeQ70Qt0MKpyjcFmcIyF55TwZVjeG9byaOT4N1r8nHIdk7fPRPjjKwLLqOsKqfU75Ke5lm_77TqUdmjDM2YJ_4e6Pi-NmvQgGNlGklcHjrSd6fH1eh910/s1600/20032012%2528013%2529.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-TTWXsofSDTGVO7gl7Q2eaSeQ70Qt0MKpyjcFmcIyF55TwZVjeG9byaOT4N1r8nHIdk7fPRPjjKwLLqOsKqfU75Ke5lm_77TqUdmjDM2YJ_4e6Pi-NmvQgGNlGklcHjrSd6fH1eh910/s200/20032012%2528013%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726815276329687330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVtB3H730XewRhZk5hK-BI-gRNv84dqPXUj1Pwn9bYHHQ4q0MQnBO-aEpJ4HUybtnIqIcOC87oYsHpxGqUyUK-6z9JVmQiNkaKo41nBRSkooZSdTE6NCi7lMVs4SiHeQTJmM_2V5Omt4/s1600/20032012%2528008%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVtB3H730XewRhZk5hK-BI-gRNv84dqPXUj1Pwn9bYHHQ4q0MQnBO-aEpJ4HUybtnIqIcOC87oYsHpxGqUyUK-6z9JVmQiNkaKo41nBRSkooZSdTE6NCi7lMVs4SiHeQTJmM_2V5Omt4/s200/20032012%2528008%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726815155944742658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip22m23Ug9MW0qYubVyP4v8Sa78Cf8CEQSxUJWKOU4UyWg2b-6hZm9ZWzz8WvaSqsgPu-TOkeN3glaLgnFqjLZnZdGgJUz-Ns3N6tE1gS_E2c4agvZlYOAmK0dtSV_atkUC-AwLlqwgME/s1600/20032012%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip22m23Ug9MW0qYubVyP4v8Sa78Cf8CEQSxUJWKOU4UyWg2b-6hZm9ZWzz8WvaSqsgPu-TOkeN3glaLgnFqjLZnZdGgJUz-Ns3N6tE1gS_E2c4agvZlYOAmK0dtSV_atkUC-AwLlqwgME/s200/20032012%2528001%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726812816393227266" border="0" /></a>Once again, a client has given me another challenging job of painting this chest with autumn garden design. Really needs some research on the design and lots of patience to paint and perseverance to complete it. Guess when the age increases, the painting pace decreases and the mood is unpredictable, Hahaha... however, I still enjoyed it all and pleased when its finally done!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwihy9JikuytnOnK2Bvr1C38J075lRX5pXRfEznb1myWDxY72Hv1dWgFkhwREgim-70I1UHjZl3fhx5XrL_784FF-sHWLtKd9UaIeN9tYl8uCaCS3lPrz7bbYk-aBEwzBcLh4TVN5Nf38/s1600/20032012%2528002%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwihy9JikuytnOnK2Bvr1C38J075lRX5pXRfEznb1myWDxY72Hv1dWgFkhwREgim-70I1UHjZl3fhx5XrL_784FF-sHWLtKd9UaIeN9tYl8uCaCS3lPrz7bbYk-aBEwzBcLh4TVN5Nf38/s200/20032012%2528002%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726812953614681938" border="0" /></a>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-13708468586910538752012-04-01T23:22:00.016-07:002012-04-02T06:42:36.508-07:00Table accessories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJUZQO7NVbTaoVV7XKo7by_xR7HM0D68P0T12GNSEHyf-MFUA4pfOfIIj1YsnM0DBwJ2nOhwJJqefDofxs075aNoR5VPreAm87q5ZSOICZNpQ_w78T9wfxdf5vIbpHP_R7qlA6-hVRoQ/s1600/P4020009.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj374TOh_-wQrZ2YxxDxKzjpogTV22_8ggGHT9ZS176VJYO3KfgveG4JwbdBPgvMg6MQL-pxvg3PtH2B4gmY09bI_5sO53rNaVMu0q0CKmsrJPu17sEuRi80h8bKcNYfmVPqSz6HeGajsE/s320/P4020006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726792293984241138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BrM-gAE3rkfylrtOhw9kHVJwEe7VuXSQo2_nIEekDqTTfmJ1sztUkvxug5U_qzoFyqNo3ENiK_2erSxWEXH8VIPSGujYlWFOA-R0TZF5gdSksehnAdPuWC3ELhIzwKSuUe0aj0obrIQ/s1600/P4020005.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BrM-gAE3rkfylrtOhw9kHVJwEe7VuXSQo2_nIEekDqTTfmJ1sztUkvxug5U_qzoFyqNo3ENiK_2erSxWEXH8VIPSGujYlWFOA-R0TZF5gdSksehnAdPuWC3ELhIzwKSuUe0aj0obrIQ/s320/P4020005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726791399825680434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQEbW2cyrych3BmKDP0Msy6EYWKR20k8tFMjrrVz35D9WDNZr387DSATpVH07NuFvx1TRTdDzNEfvFU00hkJ_fpkUglVyrU6VDH-6w3PN_L2VldeqZDxHpW3xVYppRyZPkS09ZUarQXw/s1600/P3300239.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQEbW2cyrych3BmKDP0Msy6EYWKR20k8tFMjrrVz35D9WDNZr387DSATpVH07NuFvx1TRTdDzNEfvFU00hkJ_fpkUglVyrU6VDH-6w3PN_L2VldeqZDxHpW3xVYppRyZPkS09ZUarQXw/s320/P3300239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726687409728968722" border="0" /></a>Accessorize! In this case to the table whenever you serve tea or dinner for your family and friends. A simple meal can look so attractive ( and perhaps delicious) with just these simple ideas of decorative napkin holders, teapot coasters and glass coasters.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWbCvwA7LMhASmSaSL1yidlyDXYQ4GTNT6azMXuapoTSkHYMx7cnDtAdLKFrlSCNDygW3RrPPKu5-5EhyphenhyphenWru8uZZ87OUGr2siEXpvbBDZKxYktP1GcFpLp-EDcgTfS5xqKCcwCWwtfNc/s1600/P3300238.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWbCvwA7LMhASmSaSL1yidlyDXYQ4GTNT6azMXuapoTSkHYMx7cnDtAdLKFrlSCNDygW3RrPPKu5-5EhyphenhyphenWru8uZZ87OUGr2siEXpvbBDZKxYktP1GcFpLp-EDcgTfS5xqKCcwCWwtfNc/s320/P3300238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726686878473351346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHsDu0TTUvGMiIEpX_fSAk-1isMJCO15J0mo2xDEGxW2IRDknD933kR_aw6xWDDRTUjN0OWXEyrsITFNwGoI8vxnWayqPNhwmzJxMH8dpDLdcqcoG_UkVhUzJEhW03dCbsXbWyu5Z_MI/s1600/P3300237.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHsDu0TTUvGMiIEpX_fSAk-1isMJCO15J0mo2xDEGxW2IRDknD933kR_aw6xWDDRTUjN0OWXEyrsITFNwGoI8vxnWayqPNhwmzJxMH8dpDLdcqcoG_UkVhUzJEhW03dCbsXbWyu5Z_MI/s320/P3300237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726685825874312130" border="0" /></a>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-659721173755472902012-01-12T06:07:00.003-08:002012-04-02T07:06:10.573-07:00Art inspiration from India<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KrMw2yW_BQLN9agMWYxlZnaxXkk9vRyFzCFshlaRL_UOTXnzmmRb2zmiwCXWf4QV6mR_SGP9jgaTZ0tN4hoIR3T1lkQJIywL69uYgJfKsjKxseyXdDgxFjWCbvrz6SmRrMY6Oie2jD8/s1600/248.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KrMw2yW_BQLN9agMWYxlZnaxXkk9vRyFzCFshlaRL_UOTXnzmmRb2zmiwCXWf4QV6mR_SGP9jgaTZ0tN4hoIR3T1lkQJIywL69uYgJfKsjKxseyXdDgxFjWCbvrz6SmRrMY6Oie2jD8/s200/248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696762747076109026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxVw6G-bAJ_pdCclSAd8ZkKciW_DC0gKTCPUJZQDQhwJDN-k8Wun2heqTSuOEI8l8BalrRtLSyGbN3BrBrRN9XWD9TpQYrrUrqTpPgsmXskBOt7kjqSRy1BSnNYoAyxgGCnXMRjjTwqw/s1600/334.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxVw6G-bAJ_pdCclSAd8ZkKciW_DC0gKTCPUJZQDQhwJDN-k8Wun2heqTSuOEI8l8BalrRtLSyGbN3BrBrRN9XWD9TpQYrrUrqTpPgsmXskBOt7kjqSRy1BSnNYoAyxgGCnXMRjjTwqw/s200/334.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696756146789277554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6vbV3Kd1GVTCBF-1k8a2sIzEUCrlZnYErWEFvWSqsVIEHido5Ava3qJFS19fbVsYKS1OQ1Z6Q524gFoKl66Ue-QVHWUqtpsHcp_UZxP75vOX-vF4yTX6BUZZJnJNclA4YvNqFBmnaq4/s1600/327.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6vbV3Kd1GVTCBF-1k8a2sIzEUCrlZnYErWEFvWSqsVIEHido5Ava3qJFS19fbVsYKS1OQ1Z6Q524gFoKl66Ue-QVHWUqtpsHcp_UZxP75vOX-vF4yTX6BUZZJnJNclA4YvNqFBmnaq4/s200/327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696755517185555586" border="0" /></a> India, beautiful places I have seen, history that I learned and different adventure I experienced. And a lot of art inspiration indeed.....<br /><br />From their beautiful silks and gemstones, paper mache ornaments and household decor....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygfkLxjq8mZkSlkghTyc81QP3yjFQuLW1_Hq7F50r1UbxCIsNCHrTW6eqELDCdQcLFts8b7HvGdzL-f0UPRYO-lApH0gTXiH5qSy-PRYzGjcrUsdCV2v6QwTGB0O39y3wv8UtxRHkYMQ/s1600/259.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygfkLxjq8mZkSlkghTyc81QP3yjFQuLW1_Hq7F50r1UbxCIsNCHrTW6eqELDCdQcLFts8b7HvGdzL-f0UPRYO-lApH0gTXiH5qSy-PRYzGjcrUsdCV2v6QwTGB0O39y3wv8UtxRHkYMQ/s200/259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696762172180986914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IDCYK1LM-I1rd-i52ShyfMpPFipStAk6DmL5bgM4DkuQXWISE2QRmGLaE-YihmR0cQfoiElXcVoYKc9SbzFIpOslrI1IGowCuZeSXqWJMXrUHdKrL6o2wGV_3kVjL60U3poVjQDFazc/s1600/338.JPG"><img style="float: right; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J-My8WYxcNeXzgJbNHoyUc5emV0n0TrUhyO8QXiwwo107BNue8c6bnG9e-XsXb9OkqEwhAkZcC_RNi6rKkKHw-_nFXL-GypkGah9dIZaVizPBHrP9ENvOpD3o4RTjV7q0qbIbB5-spQ/s200/224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696753424015094498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkiIxpdsJSwNwVB4jUWkrjnMmPkdkl9RY-3KBxTLk1ffLxBtJOfSHeaVlB7wYXwrsEz3s9KEkhyphenhyphenhRHOPMiReoibm-IivMdlM1-y7WCGKZ-bcL2C_P0RJw7fDWyoyhoCxLqCI6xxu0BSw/s1600/314.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkiIxpdsJSwNwVB4jUWkrjnMmPkdkl9RY-3KBxTLk1ffLxBtJOfSHeaVlB7wYXwrsEz3s9KEkhyphenhyphenhRHOPMiReoibm-IivMdlM1-y7WCGKZ-bcL2C_P0RJw7fDWyoyhoCxLqCI6xxu0BSw/s320/314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696752029798946914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.... to the buildings in Jaipur and Agra, the details on walls and ceilings of Taj Mahal and Amber Palace.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYt9dRDSMjAJ0h14DUmvmqT9nKIygN3AQf_dDpUZoDS_lZ2wN47UiKaMLoUyqlYm1lLFzvIal2WQ7CChz-JqlVu39zPopmxMnv0C8Ma2HCVLTirDswgqcCbL89kvXnJjLSH_jnGiO58s/s1600/061.JPG"><img style="float: left; 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They are all so beautiful.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6J2buVDgoou75tlVSx37nlXYZ6PeGkPKlWQUOmMRQK4phFGoFr0qasyjKaSZhndTvYQwQYSQHz5u_hV7kZ8E6_K6tq8qQO1_SRlu5m0bHq1yscRLPR4zKvUnmIMhcwC8DjUoKBkL_dk/s1600/111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6J2buVDgoou75tlVSx37nlXYZ6PeGkPKlWQUOmMRQK4phFGoFr0qasyjKaSZhndTvYQwQYSQHz5u_hV7kZ8E6_K6tq8qQO1_SRlu5m0bHq1yscRLPR4zKvUnmIMhcwC8DjUoKBkL_dk/s320/111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696747746615482562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsd533smsqkLw-WMraVFHzwpRuCZaAVnjOTqgkcdJnYsorU5sxE06LIIBuek0f0OEwh_4IlpmUT5UHBjzPRL7Fa296egLSX24CLPQ3MqVIWHX6BZ5uVGl_rlEEIxHBNuc2sDVJVSkTOU/s1600/161.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsd533smsqkLw-WMraVFHzwpRuCZaAVnjOTqgkcdJnYsorU5sxE06LIIBuek0f0OEwh_4IlpmUT5UHBjzPRL7Fa296egLSX24CLPQ3MqVIWHX6BZ5uVGl_rlEEIxHBNuc2sDVJVSkTOU/s320/161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696749091319284786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aWjkFJtKeWHlGZuTBTEwEmQ9eiFVJZ2tOehHSkJgYoi9SxxTJEZoYEbfs2PPmEimyQ3D4YexZSL95XyU05zLGyZRqmDH_cWxZs8KgTiX14hFZk5ee0ulcU15GIp38NHgTwtN7kv5iKM/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aWjkFJtKeWHlGZuTBTEwEmQ9eiFVJZ2tOehHSkJgYoi9SxxTJEZoYEbfs2PPmEimyQ3D4YexZSL95XyU05zLGyZRqmDH_cWxZs8KgTiX14hFZk5ee0ulcU15GIp38NHgTwtN7kv5iKM/s320/076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696748430874444098" border="0" /></a>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-48634235432125555082011-11-25T06:16:00.001-08:002011-11-25T06:41:05.171-08:00Enchanted Forest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqLp7B8i4KAT1zxFAqZVySRk6GMaWbOqF-Ijz9YVecMgpUe248JVF-wcsj8-mGQKtyfYAWxyIgS2j6rz8egHsjk7L5LuAphyphenhyphen7crylVAIGp0B91biMQYQX8njwYy15W8xkiU64nDjqaSY/s1600/01112011%2528005%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqLp7B8i4KAT1zxFAqZVySRk6GMaWbOqF-Ijz9YVecMgpUe248JVF-wcsj8-mGQKtyfYAWxyIgS2j6rz8egHsjk7L5LuAphyphenhyphen7crylVAIGp0B91biMQYQX8njwYy15W8xkiU64nDjqaSY/s320/01112011%2528005%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678943207441780466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohHY5-Dy3lTUhD0Di22J_qbZCp91SQunh54nIa7U-Nwad9SWJ4VlFKKC5fkfPGMXH0xwcS6Oyz1-4d653HwHOdbGLTKLMN6Hb8tk_eYKn6zIpMjwQae-z9ACW8e22JjTdd-Vc-erm_NE/s1600/PB020319.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohHY5-Dy3lTUhD0Di22J_qbZCp91SQunh54nIa7U-Nwad9SWJ4VlFKKC5fkfPGMXH0xwcS6Oyz1-4d653HwHOdbGLTKLMN6Hb8tk_eYKn6zIpMjwQae-z9ACW8e22JjTdd-Vc-erm_NE/s200/PB020319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678939667628512738" border="0" /></a>Enchanted forest I call it. My pet sister, always with so many ideas and imagination designed this cupboard. She wanted me to paint uprooted trees, broken branches, fallen leaves, critters and yet make it a whimsical place to be lost in. That left me in awe! Took me 6 months to put the design together , looking through books, googling, imagining, dreaming etc. Finally this was accomplished. It was a joy while painting and relieved when completed. And double joy when my sister beamed with pleasure as I sent the piece over to her house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10DYjxVyctAqTB8Ialy6BDB86xsXyQdTwaDtN4uB6DTG26vuE5Q0K9ciSTXlWVmpTvk_a95GVq-UJ5RTHWpByxQZV6okfGNkATtSPGBg_Ns_1xbew4TDLvQUvmsKqvptp_nBvUt492EE/s1600/PA310316.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10DYjxVyctAqTB8Ialy6BDB86xsXyQdTwaDtN4uB6DTG26vuE5Q0K9ciSTXlWVmpTvk_a95GVq-UJ5RTHWpByxQZV6okfGNkATtSPGBg_Ns_1xbew4TDLvQUvmsKqvptp_nBvUt492EE/s200/PA310316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678938029846039170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IKiz_Gc-HfzLgXw5ysgPEVXIwyX6DyTJEnGVlU7yFhQYUStRkWruGWjasQ5OmWrP5fs6auuUPdphUyPqEjdHjD1e7Bt_yxCTzKGTtlnojW_b6vZzxjW8-U7CzfEagqjfUGrTfTukqqw/s1600/PB020318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IKiz_Gc-HfzLgXw5ysgPEVXIwyX6DyTJEnGVlU7yFhQYUStRkWruGWjasQ5OmWrP5fs6auuUPdphUyPqEjdHjD1e7Bt_yxCTzKGTtlnojW_b6vZzxjW8-U7CzfEagqjfUGrTfTukqqw/s200/PB020318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678938583691467218" border="0" /></a>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-47585371887839798512011-09-11T02:28:00.000-07:002011-09-11T02:42:16.185-07:00Workshop - Stacked Teacups<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMEwDisjII_5zD9iuQL3aPBdVTeoMIG_ZYeEJN76cuYmV13NSCGH4IxtcyY5fmZR0_UkRS1YY03-X8_nJGt3e0g4h1uWTTT-OivzCueHDMhfg2QoRwn1BcekTxOsvGGq57C0tLz2KErU/s1600/03072011%2528008%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651034223336797890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMEwDisjII_5zD9iuQL3aPBdVTeoMIG_ZYeEJN76cuYmV13NSCGH4IxtcyY5fmZR0_UkRS1YY03-X8_nJGt3e0g4h1uWTTT-OivzCueHDMhfg2QoRwn1BcekTxOsvGGq57C0tLz2KErU/s200/03072011%2528008%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Workshop on 'Stacked Teacups'</div><br /><br /><div>SELANGOR/KL</div><br /><div>Date : Saturday, 8th October 2011</div><br /><div>Time : 9am to 5pm</div><br /><div>Venue : Olive Blue Studio, Subang Jaya</div><br /><br /><div>NORTH</div><br /><div>Date : Saturday 1st October 2011</div><br /><div>Time : 9am to 5pm</div><br /><div>Venue : Seberang Perai (contact Liza Zaid on facebook)</div><br /><br /><div>Open for bookings now. First 3 to register with full payment for respective venue gets </div><br /><div>a gift each.</div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651031904466349122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuTNtnaL8DFMsspQOpQ_0HOLJj-QdWLH_QuB62DrcGCjW5NnNZjAK7TXXhrV26KRBwP0QgGiyWVaQqDjl9GtBM9eFFPI_z8GdJ2gNGYY0q0MEI5R4cXbsyHD8X5t7QQsrSZCj2n5PcCg/s320/03072011%2528005%2529.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>Organisers for other states/towns are most welcome. Call me at 0173144532, or email <a href="mailto:zaitunramli@yahoo.com">zaitunramli@yahoo.com</a> or facebook (Zaitun Ramli)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-52433568155471786632011-07-28T03:48:00.000-07:002011-07-28T04:29:43.108-07:00My Workshop at OliveBlue Studio<div align="left">My very first solo workshop conducted at my home, just a little room which I call the Oliveblue Studio. </div><br /><br /><div align="left">With very little response ie only 5 students, I still pursued the workshop as the participants registered are very enthusiastic and keen to learn from me and postponing would just dampen their spirits.</div><br /><br /><div align="left">Anyway, it was a successful one as they all completed (well, almost with little touches and varnishing to be done by themselves) the project and they all did well producing the Timeless red roses! Good job, Azlina, Shima, Sue, Zarina and Zie. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO7yqQx0-z0KEt9sMavJDAGbg5z8LvJ7BnB6EhsMucXAuzG8ZVaRJTe09SbaJ6odPch4Qr3o84fwZNlg5_aCN8AZsitAu9zgguv1ZpBzC26e5RfZRBjNXUgODPcYc58Kwyl3Mgor7IpY/s1600/16072011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634355542043665522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO7yqQx0-z0KEt9sMavJDAGbg5z8LvJ7BnB6EhsMucXAuzG8ZVaRJTe09SbaJ6odPch4Qr3o84fwZNlg5_aCN8AZsitAu9zgguv1ZpBzC26e5RfZRBjNXUgODPcYc58Kwyl3Mgor7IpY/s320/16072011.jpg" /></a><em> gifts for the early birds who registered<br /></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zdkenY7FqOe-rcXUhj5xcl_SxNKJWKVdIN61HVc0WMXOMG7H-IG8VYstEGJnwpoZpu1K_1SRGpNc0nL_MfRE37igCpW6ohYpoES0ycDlYFZPMhSh5VEiPZkOMqq4IGEfJ7TVKRfx0iA/s1600/17062011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634355316522767330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zdkenY7FqOe-rcXUhj5xcl_SxNKJWKVdIN61HVc0WMXOMG7H-IG8VYstEGJnwpoZpu1K_1SRGpNc0nL_MfRE37igCpW6ohYpoES0ycDlYFZPMhSh5VEiPZkOMqq4IGEfJ7TVKRfx0iA/s200/17062011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a><em> project piece<br /><br /></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWuKTw-QqnWQdhZ9YWe4TrI_88hIFmM-hK8xB0-JQ5sjKjFR5vLdtPzwNqClwAR4LadGYdEPJpDmvkuIWbj45wy3r54Z2Mj8zwi-0lkvuBZl2Lg3M-4XJBG4EWXBkXCr_E71qcgNXL48/s1600/16072011%2528013%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634354398077299906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWuKTw-QqnWQdhZ9YWe4TrI_88hIFmM-hK8xB0-JQ5sjKjFR5vLdtPzwNqClwAR4LadGYdEPJpDmvkuIWbj45wy3r54Z2Mj8zwi-0lkvuBZl2Lg3M-4XJBG4EWXBkXCr_E71qcgNXL48/s200/16072011%2528013%2529.jpg" /></a> <em>Every one with the completed project</em>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCF3RIgreFmt9ZtwsH1pEQrFR5spVOdgAAxYCvJn0QeUTjfB0XwnROvkuxtFbUu2YKK8qGvQBDCGx93h7n9yXvQ-xpt91VTzhB3ZXKzv3Gnz9Pf9dF44MB4UocZZziFZjiFnxJZRS2eU/s1600/16072011%2528014%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634354063907222226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCF3RIgreFmt9ZtwsH1pEQrFR5spVOdgAAxYCvJn0QeUTjfB0XwnROvkuxtFbUu2YKK8qGvQBDCGx93h7n9yXvQ-xpt91VTzhB3ZXKzv3Gnz9Pf9dF44MB4UocZZziFZjiFnxJZRS2eU/s320/16072011%2528014%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlfUaq3rZeEYyM9OnxAo31uNCVhzJXibeYSCKFHuGUD5uGMnFWDqA1fYPGahfk8t4NCEwXzOiHRvQVsM-JUr7PFNqFOuZ72LG-OVjSoaDaXk0mOnKDtAJL6CD0NoPINXU4NcN7qSu6kM/s1600/16072011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634353782311973250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlfUaq3rZeEYyM9OnxAo31uNCVhzJXibeYSCKFHuGUD5uGMnFWDqA1fYPGahfk8t4NCEwXzOiHRvQVsM-JUr7PFNqFOuZ72LG-OVjSoaDaXk0mOnKDtAJL6CD0NoPINXU4NcN7qSu6kM/s320/16072011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><em>Busy in class....<br /></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-15583676373818266412011-07-24T06:43:00.000-07:002011-07-24T07:12:21.025-07:00Roses and lace<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918340036645202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkgADKbrNNZMrpvhtFaIw6vYf5UZ9qrqKtzY5Tkyqr0_fuTPo5rAGuDzUQHTUNyeWhscK6_MyHKL1qx822QsfV4r2IJwYZUKe8i3tOx4PQdEDhCozZnu5wiWW219vjKRFFYL9ZSzNgMQ/s320/23072011%2528024%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBGMAkA7JqaXLROEqiNo0KsCj1re6IL_Acj00sXWyHVD1U2uaVIQF-GTZX0CfKkmxwnlIOVstOPPmXJRmFe7RNvDiJsJpZtMoh1Ds5iWGMUniBwFeiNR5PtB_ivPgywmWx0oqec4VxAw/s1600/23072011%2528021%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918159141248258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBGMAkA7JqaXLROEqiNo0KsCj1re6IL_Acj00sXWyHVD1U2uaVIQF-GTZX0CfKkmxwnlIOVstOPPmXJRmFe7RNvDiJsJpZtMoh1Ds5iWGMUniBwFeiNR5PtB_ivPgywmWx0oqec4VxAw/s200/23072011%2528021%2529.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QHirmnClIdTnSu0ORUSL0OyCnP5QvUY_s6ocItBn3Spmarjn1tD5HH5azWv_6ZeXbDERcGJ1HtJcOrI4kabuHmAGMoebP6-0xw2OASB2LtKLss-zrOOX46t-FwTJDWKRuaQqTZtV0dk/s1600/23072011%2528020%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918898815642770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QHirmnClIdTnSu0ORUSL0OyCnP5QvUY_s6ocItBn3Spmarjn1tD5HH5azWv_6ZeXbDERcGJ1HtJcOrI4kabuHmAGMoebP6-0xw2OASB2LtKLss-zrOOX46t-FwTJDWKRuaQqTZtV0dk/s200/23072011%2528020%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Roses and lace, a combination that has always captured one's heart be it when choosing china, clothes, furnishings and even wedding favours, gifts and 'hantarans'.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>This plaque I painted recently was inspired from a friend who wanted me to design a long plaque with pink roses and lace. </div><br /><br /><div>The laces are from my earlier designs of teapots and vases on a shelf. The roses in this design are not the stroke and blend style. It is painted with shading and highlight all the way. And the rose petals are blooming irregularly, which I think makes it nice and natural. Again, I am happy with this piece. It is also up for sale on Ye Oliveblue Shoppe for those interested to order.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWXVlmVueqy9miujz1k-gLnM0oHnRqHI8jVPt2EAWzYEqY1yM6Vmf1E5DNO4PrsHXk7bVaTLQT0u0b0nDIuz741O_auYG07oFKEhyphenhyphenDnjm-6Shfx5gnLUqk_sB5hE-uzqskoju3KRZcpg/s1600/23072011%2528018%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632914542837533122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWXVlmVueqy9miujz1k-gLnM0oHnRqHI8jVPt2EAWzYEqY1yM6Vmf1E5DNO4PrsHXk7bVaTLQT0u0b0nDIuz741O_auYG07oFKEhyphenhyphenDnjm-6Shfx5gnLUqk_sB5hE-uzqskoju3KRZcpg/s400/23072011%2528018%2529.jpg" /></a></div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-83259448244292314772011-07-12T09:19:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:47:47.711-07:00Workshop - surveying interest and pre-registration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnJVWvrx9IZYSJBGai-zOmqHAfC3oeRwp5AbtsZIYfqxZGmFvFHjYVWw9Exqrdb9v0EiWDKcbCtLG7zGyfHf5EIDR6GGLHk8Gjec0w3t-qledVeWyJL2lkF2MDxxzRjdLofN3wpdDpvM/s1600/03072011%2528005%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628505088353807570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnJVWvrx9IZYSJBGai-zOmqHAfC3oeRwp5AbtsZIYfqxZGmFvFHjYVWw9Exqrdb9v0EiWDKcbCtLG7zGyfHf5EIDR6GGLHk8Gjec0w3t-qledVeWyJL2lkF2MDxxzRjdLofN3wpdDpvM/s400/03072011%2528005%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I am planning to hold a workshop on this project ' Stacked Teacups'.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLQH49SDgjn5EoUlhKHx-Wj_rxClI0y0Yyomo3b2sZrGT-o-feRbT-duf6xr9fqWW-xtJhlsAyDJN6k0SJf-wxrZp3rFwE7MXnhaLkbI6sN_cGuGUJ1sSZXdAWcoK3ACXgPo1vShqBnA/s1600/03072011%2528008%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628501947786697810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLQH49SDgjn5EoUlhKHx-Wj_rxClI0y0Yyomo3b2sZrGT-o-feRbT-duf6xr9fqWW-xtJhlsAyDJN6k0SJf-wxrZp3rFwE7MXnhaLkbI6sN_cGuGUJ1sSZXdAWcoK3ACXgPo1vShqBnA/s200/03072011%2528008%2529.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Dates : to be confirmed ( after Hari Raya)</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Time : 9am to 5pm<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Venue: Olive Blue studio, Subang Jaya</div><br /><br /><div>Contact me through facebook (Zaitun Ramli) or hp 0173144532 or email <a href="mailto:zaitunramli@yahoo.com">zaitunramli@yahoo.com</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Other venues : </div><br /><br /><div>JB (facebook - Zalina Yunos)</div><br /><br /><div>Kluang (facebook- Norhasikin Hasnol)</div><br /><br /><div>Penang/Butterworth (facebook - Liza Zaid)</div><br /><br /><div>Perak (facebook - Norliza Hassan)</div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-76669025119606788362011-07-06T05:04:00.000-07:002011-07-06T05:26:40.941-07:00Oliveblue gifts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DNPyPAuCDM-JT3DSc59wtAgzLVs3hkIapg0kkTMseYIVEvqM8n9Iir6C9lQoAMgA4xbuha8hJ2Z290PHPDaq9VrlGF4o34TdYS8P0D7Ipwg_BpqZ_tWQMHoCUeDplzPbucqY6xInlW8/s1600/03072011%2528013%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626213957905153138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DNPyPAuCDM-JT3DSc59wtAgzLVs3hkIapg0kkTMseYIVEvqM8n9Iir6C9lQoAMgA4xbuha8hJ2Z290PHPDaq9VrlGF4o34TdYS8P0D7Ipwg_BpqZ_tWQMHoCUeDplzPbucqY6xInlW8/s400/03072011%2528013%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>My friends plan to throw me a party on 4th July! Thats what they told me, but they kept the venue and guest lists a secret. I had to be blindfolded to the place! Its a girls closed party, themed Oliveblue. There were games, lucky draws amongst the itinerary, all organized by Shida and Zu. Among the gifts for the lucky ones are pieces that I painted.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3iVzsL5HgifN1OzC3HeuJ1R691ByeC6u1K1LzDz1PpEaNC1zmTXAlWfK-e5jwgVWcwIff_2MVd4i1rjhXrxipReX-M7mE_zpwREB26pci4ydN_b_reQ2sp-8T65hjiaYohF3FqjKn5w/s1600/03072011%2528006%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626211262465221506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3iVzsL5HgifN1OzC3HeuJ1R691ByeC6u1K1LzDz1PpEaNC1zmTXAlWfK-e5jwgVWcwIff_2MVd4i1rjhXrxipReX-M7mE_zpwREB26pci4ydN_b_reQ2sp-8T65hjiaYohF3FqjKn5w/s200/03072011%2528006%2529.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pXat577-FjFfExpA1aUx6ovlbHF7ed3dt0-_XnnS5RBCNvo2tpbAPJdhTWilMuyyxNhBuvSdQJQtRaWlnCJFtwz2PzdRnEZ_Dah41BWDovLcnBroqXA6_N56yzCalgVQhLw1qO_vuVI/s1600/03072011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626210808013497474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pXat577-FjFfExpA1aUx6ovlbHF7ed3dt0-_XnnS5RBCNvo2tpbAPJdhTWilMuyyxNhBuvSdQJQtRaWlnCJFtwz2PzdRnEZ_Dah41BWDovLcnBroqXA6_N56yzCalgVQhLw1qO_vuVI/s200/03072011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a> It was an awesome party!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCl77pMmhL64jz-lDS6b4v6HKTKRgQ7FhgLeoTU-_gbB-EjM39L31lnkYHUJtqNhDa9ppgy39SvdXCmfahR8KRbyyG-cxD9ljJ5aWLvbv3cVPzyczW45-77kMMlgRc7YFaKnHjwgb8_0/s1600/03072011%2528005%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626211134576369618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCl77pMmhL64jz-lDS6b4v6HKTKRgQ7FhgLeoTU-_gbB-EjM39L31lnkYHUJtqNhDa9ppgy39SvdXCmfahR8KRbyyG-cxD9ljJ5aWLvbv3cVPzyczW45-77kMMlgRc7YFaKnHjwgb8_0/s200/03072011%2528005%2529.jpg" /></a> </div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-8134170964539145902011-06-29T16:54:00.001-07:002011-06-29T17:11:35.213-07:00Choice of doors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ALJ2TlWcW76fI7qrTNd53DDVwBB8YQ4zWAowj7vJL4RG6a4rGHw4MJJb7Lo6nJl0b_plb9AoaG0UjjseIg5cI7wFivr3bTQ1GIRGlsV37dT8UjiaVIUc-_-T6xtpIpfioFJIvM5Dspk/s1600/30062011%2528002%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623795159601200354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ALJ2TlWcW76fI7qrTNd53DDVwBB8YQ4zWAowj7vJL4RG6a4rGHw4MJJb7Lo6nJl0b_plb9AoaG0UjjseIg5cI7wFivr3bTQ1GIRGlsV37dT8UjiaVIUc-_-T6xtpIpfioFJIvM5Dspk/s320/30062011%2528002%2529.jpg" /></a>Ever get tired looking at your plain cupboard doors? Transform them with a theme of the storage use for it.<br /><br /><br />Here, I am repeating the earlier designs of Vanity and China cupboard doors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The latest I painted is all about golf.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2JEVBxrQA-s_5ABtS0vho1gbVnVM2ifPFVUDtpdP6Yi57A3vwd_0iuc2xHfo3Tq2jQfv5-b0LY2I9QgRitV0eeLiZkKRP2FXlDOrQ6TGw1MOij4sokUET_RsUAcsGZi4bR3aJ7EbEFg/s1600/30062011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623794951335805954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2JEVBxrQA-s_5ABtS0vho1gbVnVM2ifPFVUDtpdP6Yi57A3vwd_0iuc2xHfo3Tq2jQfv5-b0LY2I9QgRitV0eeLiZkKRP2FXlDOrQ6TGw1MOij4sokUET_RsUAcsGZi4bR3aJ7EbEFg/s320/30062011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWGaEEIqe1YZsbni9NpYpdDMPE5LruOXOh1h9G0RI-xtQQDcP28LxEUHVXLxhDadakGlMODj7VMaBNnmACzbfL8yTFX76QBF9janck6U7tCr2ClPY7hce9GUnK2G7vllE3WXNGg0eH5Q/s1600/29062011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623794659478703938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWGaEEIqe1YZsbni9NpYpdDMPE5LruOXOh1h9G0RI-xtQQDcP28LxEUHVXLxhDadakGlMODj7VMaBNnmACzbfL8yTFX76QBF9janck6U7tCr2ClPY7hce9GUnK2G7vllE3WXNGg0eH5Q/s400/29062011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-41482635964964928212011-06-26T03:57:00.000-07:002011-06-27T01:18:24.104-07:00old student, new student....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFw5lzZWzMWz37Ew5OmjBeKqOhpd2xA5c2QB9P3buHd-lBlQu9HtlRuxkGIqUpnQTH3XGw4c4ZK42V0Ht_RzxaBwxRvcUmHfdGARyGn5u1TRZJtpctM-9W4yQ9nMdZ_fW1tJaTXCO_94/s1600/22052011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622495310045074962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFw5lzZWzMWz37Ew5OmjBeKqOhpd2xA5c2QB9P3buHd-lBlQu9HtlRuxkGIqUpnQTH3XGw4c4ZK42V0Ht_RzxaBwxRvcUmHfdGARyGn5u1TRZJtpctM-9W4yQ9nMdZ_fW1tJaTXCO_94/s320/22052011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Over the years, I have taught decorative painting to hundreds of people, probably even thousands now<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwnd4YCP7RdOi0qkaXMk-zCf7xQ2NZXZNXeBoFqiZI4DYFR723bauSpblNqgYVxdm7AnpO3Jv7KOvqr3Wno8S2Zw9e3BhSwmZ62cinG4L3Q2rXS3zMcH93K70LsCyMm8ED7UY71bE-9c/s1600/26062011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622482966874691842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwnd4YCP7RdOi0qkaXMk-zCf7xQ2NZXZNXeBoFqiZI4DYFR723bauSpblNqgYVxdm7AnpO3Jv7KOvqr3Wno8S2Zw9e3BhSwmZ62cinG4L3Q2rXS3zMcH93K70LsCyMm8ED7UY71bE-9c/s320/26062011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a>. Some paint for leisure, some with a purpose to further develop themselves to teach in this line and some learned to paint merely as a business of selling the painted items. Whatever the intentions are, I am happy that I have fulfilled my job and mission to impart knowledge and skills in this area to others, which benefit them in one way or another.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622481291966319010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29eKg4A9IsHRPWUm0C4XtTwDJM1fPQs3QFdkT09ssZUsO7SE0gtBkYnO1Wq1ysfZy7Tjh2UMmmCFXxVHST057u3j_mMIDUf_Nd5PBF38vUjA5jf4mD-JNDVXtUcRydiusarDpbAIAnVE/s320/26062011%2528002%2529.jpg" />I am concerned about imparting the correct technique of painting, usage of proper materials and tools, managing best colour combinations and upgrading one's skill.<br /></div><br /><div>Now and then, I will have new students, some learning from scratch while others have knowledge and skills from other teachers. But it always feels good that old students will come again and again.<br /></div><br /><div>For instance, this morning, my long lost student, Tengku Norashikin, came for an upgrading class on roses! Shikin who now teaches from her home and commissioned to paint for customers was my first batch of students way back in 2003. She took 2 years to learn roses alone. In between she picks up on different flora and other subjects too. She also learned from my other fellow artists. After a couple of years she comes back to me for roses which I have different techniques and style from the ones she learned earlier.</div><br /><br /><div>Joining her this morning is Kamaliah (Kay), a considerably new student who religiously comes to my classes every Sunday or even on my Thursday class when she is on leave from office work. This morning Kay continued her painting on cloth pieces for her curtain. She is currently into teacups and teapots. She completed a couple of projects with me, amongst them is a plaque with china on lacey shelves.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There are many other stories of students to tell. That would be another chapter.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Keep on painting with a smile....!<br /></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-22457881867765651472011-06-21T22:15:00.000-07:002011-06-21T23:29:36.812-07:00Restoring SentimentsAlas! I have completed restoring these 2 old tempayan belonging to my brother and family. These tempayans has sentimental values to them. They painted the tempayans together way, way back in 1996 and 1998. At that time the siblings were little children.<br /><br />It must have been enjoyable for you guys, Ibah, Boy, Mim, Is, Yaya and Ayap. So here, Achu (moir), selected the colours closest to the originals, maintaining the design with a little improved shading and highlights.<br /><br />You guys actually did splendid job, when I observed closely as I was painting.<br /><br />So here it is, all done up now for one of you to come and collect.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1bzcvKmvXvuGZY_W-3Ge5pf0JK8syEs-q9p4-N3JyvYGiM4kyDyY6C4PQLowmqZ8og5D2KAO06xYiOVrXLScHY1BafchzeFXBHN1xnwPeB5I8q0PhYFJt_wGC-1aW54jzit9mhBVHUY/s1600/21062011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620911761671833650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1bzcvKmvXvuGZY_W-3Ge5pf0JK8syEs-q9p4-N3JyvYGiM4kyDyY6C4PQLowmqZ8og5D2KAO06xYiOVrXLScHY1BafchzeFXBHN1xnwPeB5I8q0PhYFJt_wGC-1aW54jzit9mhBVHUY/s320/21062011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOCKqh4auXdTUXLV-TPPqJ_KiI5dOp70aOCsChtoyBnc81ny34xlT99r3g2E19N4RXKjVv9ksPg0HZFqvXt7dvqBA3hpSb5FtQShK6EuwpgtHdkftYbWqJQp0DmCuuZLdyydN2-pddAQ/s1600/18062011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620911544933030530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOCKqh4auXdTUXLV-TPPqJ_KiI5dOp70aOCsChtoyBnc81ny34xlT99r3g2E19N4RXKjVv9ksPg0HZFqvXt7dvqBA3hpSb5FtQShK6EuwpgtHdkftYbWqJQp0DmCuuZLdyydN2-pddAQ/s320/18062011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh041eV9WLPqAxL5mbUQf15SS6H-nFhQdjpqLFnpeH7Tu8SBzyhLWS1dXJEi3i5Uhk8fhRVK0dCOXlq3HPzQEZuzeVIuv2XRfVZOMfF6vtviMNYkEf7jspMakO1MZf73qIkN0hHa9RMiMM/s1600/18062011%2528005%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620911281014282610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh041eV9WLPqAxL5mbUQf15SS6H-nFhQdjpqLFnpeH7Tu8SBzyhLWS1dXJEi3i5Uhk8fhRVK0dCOXlq3HPzQEZuzeVIuv2XRfVZOMfF6vtviMNYkEf7jspMakO1MZf73qIkN0hHa9RMiMM/s320/18062011%2528005%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqcIegL4y-N666gewlJoQhvqMFiaa5rou5cEOZsqLgXfnJZQ8Y4868OrimcZtG-l6bZtFjtKBeCK3KBMF1Ny5YUDBNTYquqiIYbUmr0oLrb-IAEpFUpdm9za2R2TnHPNZ2c6NBd8P5ew/s1600/22062011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620911094272124498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqcIegL4y-N666gewlJoQhvqMFiaa5rou5cEOZsqLgXfnJZQ8Y4868OrimcZtG-l6bZtFjtKBeCK3KBMF1Ny5YUDBNTYquqiIYbUmr0oLrb-IAEpFUpdm9za2R2TnHPNZ2c6NBd8P5ew/s320/22062011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIAGWxWSq5exulVEVBpLy7sqXaSKkqCVMxjnXL6mlE-ROfaa-VeRCmAQb7C1PZIb6-S1bGakSw5IR356PdZ-WreaTNCY95FisuYyHDp75Px7d-ztYQyCPJ3EV5brN7P38sUWxk-GQ-lY/s1600/18062011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620910874827012354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIAGWxWSq5exulVEVBpLy7sqXaSKkqCVMxjnXL6mlE-ROfaa-VeRCmAQb7C1PZIb6-S1bGakSw5IR356PdZ-WreaTNCY95FisuYyHDp75Px7d-ztYQyCPJ3EV5brN7P38sUWxk-GQ-lY/s320/18062011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaKz5mmkVgkqKj2dM6r7F0Aj4U4yPzlFHVz0ohfGx747HmCVOxNZTOqjzdsCxjRm_a5DdBhdqFqFXxG2pgQP_oIXMcKT_iX80n6hbhZckI_oVBr6hcdmxogREyVUS8sMTdVxJq7e6dJ4/s1600/22062011%2528003%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620910411125383954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaKz5mmkVgkqKj2dM6r7F0Aj4U4yPzlFHVz0ohfGx747HmCVOxNZTOqjzdsCxjRm_a5DdBhdqFqFXxG2pgQP_oIXMcKT_iX80n6hbhZckI_oVBr6hcdmxogREyVUS8sMTdVxJq7e6dJ4/s320/22062011%2528003%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This is the other tempayan. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuMnfNT_aidoC4yW1WEvWrDI4gir0chmhKvd3gpzZoEXe_ZF6sK1WQEefDgOyJb4S6byn4pTPgZKFs7zc7BPCWeLffIuyBfSYaSf-c1bmMmgnWjqMw9NFmaK9ImBnxRRwmI7OJ6EGoaI/s1600/18062011%2528008%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620909581895117378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuMnfNT_aidoC4yW1WEvWrDI4gir0chmhKvd3gpzZoEXe_ZF6sK1WQEefDgOyJb4S6byn4pTPgZKFs7zc7BPCWeLffIuyBfSYaSf-c1bmMmgnWjqMw9NFmaK9ImBnxRRwmI7OJ6EGoaI/s320/18062011%2528008%2529.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy95KtyAbJBjxgBJBnV2ftrKRfTA9WsloZ6BplfLSUF_9Y5QBKnWF7DD8-z7Dn1u1qEO8669TWqqjSz1tEVbIu1jkvKMees9VdGi0F5YSWvQBty-a2d6FUTt7BTP57zpt9sbO1M15380/s1600/22062011%2528008%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620909240774442962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy95KtyAbJBjxgBJBnV2ftrKRfTA9WsloZ6BplfLSUF_9Y5QBKnWF7DD8-z7Dn1u1qEO8669TWqqjSz1tEVbIu1jkvKMees9VdGi0F5YSWvQBty-a2d6FUTt7BTP57zpt9sbO1M15380/s320/22062011%2528008%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCR3VSY_uZo-6SJxzaRQuBZKMOjXRqJnGWXmvmCbp3WSmtKg4hK6U4sxtckDZ0cip9vDn9gvpg_ZmUCFkNkzCAGlFxXIm7I_SZAIBQfVMXTbQM4gnyKiiUE90cf2RSGzI6Bdl9ui1VLc/s1600/22062011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620908965746987618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCR3VSY_uZo-6SJxzaRQuBZKMOjXRqJnGWXmvmCbp3WSmtKg4hK6U4sxtckDZ0cip9vDn9gvpg_ZmUCFkNkzCAGlFxXIm7I_SZAIBQfVMXTbQM4gnyKiiUE90cf2RSGzI6Bdl9ui1VLc/s200/22062011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a> <em>the old and the new</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-22182377771019432772011-06-17T19:55:00.001-07:002011-06-17T23:00:25.175-07:00Workshop 'Timeless Red Roses'- open for bookingsDecorative Painting Workshop<br />'Timeless Red Roses'<br /><br />Date : Saturday, 16 July 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVOnmdViPhRpo268MFFfz4GcMAcnVBBMMVQsoqVtKPvBKN0OgD-ZyV1kcFbCiILBqnqJWUki3jLQcZT2lQ7iTbfB4yddw1NlJ-OsOTZee9N-Pif36mnvMMpDFe3Aj-Q5vr6zUtVMq-C0/s1600/17062011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619388827505972066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVOnmdViPhRpo268MFFfz4GcMAcnVBBMMVQsoqVtKPvBKN0OgD-ZyV1kcFbCiILBqnqJWUki3jLQcZT2lQ7iTbfB4yddw1NlJ-OsOTZee9N-Pif36mnvMMpDFe3Aj-Q5vr6zUtVMq-C0/s200/17062011.jpg" /></a><br />Time : 9am to 5pm<br />Venue : Oliveblue Studio. USJ. Subang Jaya<br /><br />Now open for bookings. First 3 to register with full payments gets a gift<br />Contact me through facebook (Zaitun Ramli) or hp 0173144532 or email <a href="mailto:zaitunramli@yahoo.com">zaitunramli@yahoo.com</a> for details.<br /><br />For other venues, please refer to the respective organisers.<br /><br />Johore Bahru - facebook (Zalina Yunos)<br />Kluang - facebook (Norhasikin Hasnol)<br />Penang/ Butterworth - facebook (Liza Zaid)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mcVdivovWGQ4LLYhpgYO1JXCk0AGp61TFeTOtcZDPpb92wBGixInQndk3J0ZadxpC_5xH1Xv5B1hkaeiJ_e4UPCWXzmmsE4t3ZKD62l59_a1GNE70nD4teqoJ2OX1HTneu6RNYOYK-E/s1600/17062011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619388266952107362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mcVdivovWGQ4LLYhpgYO1JXCk0AGp61TFeTOtcZDPpb92wBGixInQndk3J0ZadxpC_5xH1Xv5B1hkaeiJ_e4UPCWXzmmsE4t3ZKD62l59_a1GNE70nD4teqoJ2OX1HTneu6RNYOYK-E/s400/17062011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-30162798782673712112011-06-17T19:30:00.000-07:002011-06-25T06:01:17.198-07:00Workshop -Timeless Red Roses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsptrpCFZUhMYEBIH2LolTiIkn3qgY5XbldOOJJpjWVeL3Ba6vt_MCt_yhs-FsB3ExNCetI7QSLaLPuerbo49GVQGRYSOrGWp7PWgxus_FtRnz4nWieDQlDiqBy-ltI22Imnoyd-k4SHs/s1600/17062011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619381923329658690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsptrpCFZUhMYEBIH2LolTiIkn3qgY5XbldOOJJpjWVeL3Ba6vt_MCt_yhs-FsB3ExNCetI7QSLaLPuerbo49GVQGRYSOrGWp7PWgxus_FtRnz4nWieDQlDiqBy-ltI22Imnoyd-k4SHs/s320/17062011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>At last, with less painting at the furniture shops, I have the time to sort things out and am now able to start my solo workshops. Besides the regular Impiana workshops, my teaching partners, Aniza, Nora and I decided to conduct our solo workshops, something we thought about 3 years ago but did not get to do them yet.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>It is encouraging to know that more and more people in Malaysia are into decorative painting and some even has become teachers themselves in this area, more so in the last 2 to 3 years. </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>With my painting knowledge and experience thru painting, reading and teaching, inputs and requirements from customers and advice from those with more experience has inspired me to impart the knowledge and skills further to the up and coming aspiring decorative painting artists and enthusiasts. There are many tips too to be shared as I teach.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I have painted thousands and thousands of roses. in various colours , shapes and sizes. I thought red rose is something I want to start-off with in the series of workshops I planned for.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>The choice of wood piece (wall clock plaque) is something I chose based on my interest in unique designed clocks and something that the participants will find useful and decorative at the same time.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I hope there will be good response from all of you out there! In the mean time, I will also plan for basic modules to decorative painting for those who just want to try out 1 or 2 projects before they decide whether it is something they want to continue with.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Contact me at 0173144532 or email <a href="mailto:zaitunramli@yahoo.com">zaitunramli@yahoo.com</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-40338636651290068522011-06-09T08:32:00.001-07:002011-06-09T08:50:54.021-07:00More Wedding Favours<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616245212841567106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbHZfGYISHscutfi34Uk7B4v2IhAkykn7YHzc6MCsnYUZNi4Vmg63kdPAW-wX-4_gUk0tKtsM14lYOZ37WZGlfI0TZ8ciGLbBwiru7mhJxkT6lrXFT9sUCsT6ujsx8KqQetMKrlQP1Rg/s200/08062011%2528006%2529.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjH8Hs-pwFj393L-MajypfB9cvmcrCtbtX9y52pvHdis_F8ioQvx0KRTuxLtTLMUjC42PFwzs61nYMVYNMDzkZRCxdrmhsCfyd7qKHO0ku2uplu5bIR3K6kSBNP-q7LHYuLxAiOnQ_ks/s1600/08062011%2528005%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616245067035709858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjH8Hs-pwFj393L-MajypfB9cvmcrCtbtX9y52pvHdis_F8ioQvx0KRTuxLtTLMUjC42PFwzs61nYMVYNMDzkZRCxdrmhsCfyd7qKHO0ku2uplu5bIR3K6kSBNP-q7LHYuLxAiOnQ_ks/s200/08062011%2528005%2529.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3yVZ2wp5rUAj5en5cCMfbh7I1hjdQ16GSvJvtFwQ_clcTNrEQpgpO1Rp6ru9VlybpRlMcCQU_8aVTF7BIy5L99TR3rMD7r97e-_6a4PusQ1ihCTLM8MBqMY2WfYWTEMkIpoYM7wsVhM/s1600/08062011%2528008%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616245342816932994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3yVZ2wp5rUAj5en5cCMfbh7I1hjdQ16GSvJvtFwQ_clcTNrEQpgpO1Rp6ru9VlybpRlMcCQU_8aVTF7BIy5L99TR3rMD7r97e-_6a4PusQ1ihCTLM8MBqMY2WfYWTEMkIpoYM7wsVhM/s200/08062011%2528008%2529.jpg" /></a> Designs on these boxes are bamboo with simple stroked flowers, which is inspired from a Japanese book on decorative art.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>These oval paper-mache boxes are painted with simple side-loaded stripes and some floral designs on the cover.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrBwVHl2L3xCK2Z-BHzUpw-XCcbHADKL1Olm2ToYgAC-Tb5EscDZpWmdkHJs-KFo306uvOVZ5AZtHY1pm9N5Uh8iaeq81c_k4rcYWM946h7R7AvNXdztnFU5jj8qmwzfqWE0RWvtLhhA/s1600/08062011%2528003%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616244207916890690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrBwVHl2L3xCK2Z-BHzUpw-XCcbHADKL1Olm2ToYgAC-Tb5EscDZpWmdkHJs-KFo306uvOVZ5AZtHY1pm9N5Uh8iaeq81c_k4rcYWM946h7R7AvNXdztnFU5jj8qmwzfqWE0RWvtLhhA/s200/08062011%2528003%2529.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNS62dnlV6FRla5CI2qALH4exANX6r9LjJEFDC1XLGXsn6E-Vgd6kVelyui2y3f6BSP79xUyZZN4kHktKZGuV12ysr9Zyywh4zF-vz69-r8puJLx62p8alM-DgvrPMV2hGtsVOsBqpGk/s1600/08062011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616244907304839810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNS62dnlV6FRla5CI2qALH4exANX6r9LjJEFDC1XLGXsn6E-Vgd6kVelyui2y3f6BSP79xUyZZN4kHktKZGuV12ysr9Zyywh4zF-vz69-r8puJLx62p8alM-DgvrPMV2hGtsVOsBqpGk/s200/08062011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>These are little bears and teapots fridge magnets.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2E3yddtUbPmEhk9r_nCrOzmDITrzs9NKMMFt2A70t2e_nt4dQcGmStt0r1dsX0z6a3vJzvbYQc0EinmfHRqtgVnYQUp4h1uJD6758iKO57YgIBE3OvRiVBcDQy88_M7cll5YuCVoh1s/s1600/08062011%2528002%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616243889792084994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2E3yddtUbPmEhk9r_nCrOzmDITrzs9NKMMFt2A70t2e_nt4dQcGmStt0r1dsX0z6a3vJzvbYQc0EinmfHRqtgVnYQUp4h1uJD6758iKO57YgIBE3OvRiVBcDQy88_M7cll5YuCVoh1s/s200/08062011%2528002%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZbPpLRC3jZZ61RTaJQXsJiXopdmshcqETWu_SDHvbPs7gzIOA8SW2EPFCcLvtHgKfYo6zeeXUF6MDzq8HeH9K5uuAmT2F4tIJAdrlK_-vXQweANlP0vWbsn-DyqlctwOHV9e9BIdD9o/s1600/08062011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616243618452006306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZbPpLRC3jZZ61RTaJQXsJiXopdmshcqETWu_SDHvbPs7gzIOA8SW2EPFCcLvtHgKfYo6zeeXUF6MDzq8HeH9K5uuAmT2F4tIJAdrlK_-vXQweANlP0vWbsn-DyqlctwOHV9e9BIdD9o/s200/08062011.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616243757605928162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYo7flxv7rmxerKzvc75gBxZz1vuiY1N47AZ8Q1C6NY9lP19daLXhY6XMdZYQhyphenhyphen0-7w3MpqCtxmAseQBLhgkxJXB5GN_2JHXcJH-naewtSWCnCSd5Gp3kg9GCrqe9b5Tq9cEq44si23I/s200/08062011%2528001%2529.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-64061886921557344632011-06-07T22:16:00.000-07:002011-06-09T08:21:54.906-07:00Bunga-bunga melayuMy brother's orders for plaques of traditional flowers or as I call them, Bunga Melayu (Malay flowers) for his new house, is a refreshing <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriAQcY6JIL3SQrDUTymwlLnGzO9Oai9IIKdKIUxvEnA7k4k5f80uAd-BBr-AupcJpmSGslTcCnLdyYTZhp8OXfLI7G5XclasIXfLfkDQ8EQWLGvf6OjlpTnRzB476_GFxlI105EXmzGQ/s1600/02062011%2528002%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615715211795607090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriAQcY6JIL3SQrDUTymwlLnGzO9Oai9IIKdKIUxvEnA7k4k5f80uAd-BBr-AupcJpmSGslTcCnLdyYTZhp8OXfLI7G5XclasIXfLfkDQ8EQWLGvf6OjlpTnRzB476_GFxlI105EXmzGQ/s320/02062011%2528002%2529.jpg" /></a> change to the usual flora and fiona I painted. Most of the malay flowers are scented ones which are the Melur (Jasmine), Cempaka, Melati and Mawar (Roses). I had to google for pictures of Melur, Cempaka and Melati to get the designs.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsxCnDXslxGDkRaDV9C6dLAV8K9aYt4q5Zt6EeG8-HSr2HBsb3w161UuO5soibv1jblcpasn5BweiHL5RJSX5ROxKfRM9EaIgOq-vZQBUr7n0Q0RJKEmrNCcUhMkaNdU5Fr2iIln6o54/s1600/02062011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615715050504378658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsxCnDXslxGDkRaDV9C6dLAV8K9aYt4q5Zt6EeG8-HSr2HBsb3w161UuO5soibv1jblcpasn5BweiHL5RJSX5ROxKfRM9EaIgOq-vZQBUr7n0Q0RJKEmrNCcUhMkaNdU5Fr2iIln6o54/s320/02062011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a> The Bunga Raya (Hibiscus) which is the Malaysian national flower and Anggerik(Orchid) are Shelly Nelson's designs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqscF6ZxMTtnie1zQ6CIjezHJyuQMVENsEUMAiMEK1pmNGW3zMIoyDzT6nYjbaGCA6y2qJyjfYIubcwka1tCM3E2p29q1ByXJYEJekEcIVphxc4OzlQ_tEzwolkz1wVpkW3bgbuseK1w/s1600/01062011%2528009%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615714530599267058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqscF6ZxMTtnie1zQ6CIjezHJyuQMVENsEUMAiMEK1pmNGW3zMIoyDzT6nYjbaGCA6y2qJyjfYIubcwka1tCM3E2p29q1ByXJYEJekEcIVphxc4OzlQ_tEzwolkz1wVpkW3bgbuseK1w/s320/01062011%2528009%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSF1ZhyViNhD31DE1gPJGZDKvRW-wgzc75O8YqEsfBC_w3fGDbnD9HJUfMvCYFzkTW_cnzAZ1EqjwPPY2GCXUaYZ_Oe0ZmPLgAeHiIKlPVo1y2WKYf3h7oA2piF2PaBWAZ1WaTebO6SXE/s1600/01062011%2528008%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615714379632964962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSF1ZhyViNhD31DE1gPJGZDKvRW-wgzc75O8YqEsfBC_w3fGDbnD9HJUfMvCYFzkTW_cnzAZ1EqjwPPY2GCXUaYZ_Oe0ZmPLgAeHiIKlPVo1y2WKYf3h7oA2piF2PaBWAZ1WaTebO6SXE/s320/01062011%2528008%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IQrrQpfyu80GOpCZEtfnXWNTyYudeEPDaonRuSEev1LIjfm1E3n1dY-hpcx2SrymBRjpMilf6VD0AZ81NyOQ_myqbDpMDHdqVi9E9aQs7ni8rtDMR3SnG9ZSOks26xO_y51Qcc09PMQ/s1600/01062011%2528007%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615714186719962210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IQrrQpfyu80GOpCZEtfnXWNTyYudeEPDaonRuSEev1LIjfm1E3n1dY-hpcx2SrymBRjpMilf6VD0AZ81NyOQ_myqbDpMDHdqVi9E9aQs7ni8rtDMR3SnG9ZSOks26xO_y51Qcc09PMQ/s320/01062011%2528007%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqkZ9LSw_-XACPUSdm-Q8v83TVSpxzi98HuXHswFIOmSNUBcGNGvUhbzAzUlFvO1APxjTvlLBnsMiiAnn4HOw8bn8KcnVp9TKs-fmvBo098HyuL41RQPvRYoUvQrjgr2YDuOVjTNIMPg/s1600/03062011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615713946355665202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqkZ9LSw_-XACPUSdm-Q8v83TVSpxzi98HuXHswFIOmSNUBcGNGvUhbzAzUlFvO1APxjTvlLBnsMiiAnn4HOw8bn8KcnVp9TKs-fmvBo098HyuL41RQPvRYoUvQrjgr2YDuOVjTNIMPg/s320/03062011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-57777871616584007532011-05-18T07:39:00.001-07:002011-05-18T08:14:17.398-07:00Sneak-peekI am so excited to show my student's (Zuraihan) project although it is just half-way done. She is painting things of her belongings scattered on a table and viewed from top elevation.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzENjm_sxHuAtrS2FGqiVpOFA71x6NzmuBhBr0_ZMALu6cy6EXHyaEhcfzhROQG-pvcpAaDMamgHhqtPrrMIO7Nt2M_Hn_InRoT8B2_ibzbn1ASqg5Mr1OJCBdoRqwfz7e6rATBkPFjQ/s1600/05052011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 299px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608066899369879554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzENjm_sxHuAtrS2FGqiVpOFA71x6NzmuBhBr0_ZMALu6cy6EXHyaEhcfzhROQG-pvcpAaDMamgHhqtPrrMIO7Nt2M_Hn_InRoT8B2_ibzbn1ASqg5Mr1OJCBdoRqwfz7e6rATBkPFjQ/s320/05052011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Besides the cup of tea on lace doiley, there will be a ch<img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 310px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608066728082989010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPsMYo628m-6glVG2KMSMQWpXDfMzL5IqUh5xmiKUoYInFoFe-XMlxtx2U4KKlWXO6BkdL5ina19QMAT1706cWBpKHCxdZxTPDWn1K89FA66a_aQa1RHycpb_tgrkP3D2X1YOXhFeIf0/s320/05052011%2528002%2529.jpg" />ocolate on the side.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Other things on the table will be a bunch of car-keys, a handphone and stack of letters.OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-18418290310926445522011-05-18T06:43:00.000-07:002011-05-18T07:28:46.040-07:00GiftsWhen you can paint, there can be always something you can bring to friends on their invitation to occassions and ceremonies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvl3lZ-0DY5sxZtoF_b5fON-v_wPq61kHS4NYuFjUHKSizfpSu6sU_HTNxnDrNd7RxsHkwFNOG74jL-H-vWUUghpnrTK05mviybffXlOCi1IKQ6SLDyEugqX2KIBVW_C9WxPm3Mywaa_4/s1600/18052011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608060577333716002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvl3lZ-0DY5sxZtoF_b5fON-v_wPq61kHS4NYuFjUHKSizfpSu6sU_HTNxnDrNd7RxsHkwFNOG74jL-H-vWUUghpnrTK05mviybffXlOCi1IKQ6SLDyEugqX2KIBVW_C9WxPm3Mywaa_4/s320/18052011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a> The hang-plaque I plan to give to a friend for tomorrow's morning coffee at her house.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJpuqv4ixWKStiCNoIfnSj8vhx_tMYGsbPhUm24NxiHIkb8lV-jg-I9wdGCljdcbRu11hTB-etDMdIVc57-SSU-m8iA82AQwt76PzNQmVFv-70Kd-4Ccw9e7ost5jv-LdYJrZfnR4QZg/s1600/23042011%2528004%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 292px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608052766296958978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJpuqv4ixWKStiCNoIfnSj8vhx_tMYGsbPhUm24NxiHIkb8lV-jg-I9wdGCljdcbRu11hTB-etDMdIVc57-SSU-m8iA82AQwt76PzNQmVFv-70Kd-4Ccw9e7ost5jv-LdYJrZfnR4QZg/s320/23042011%2528004%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This door-hang with 'open' and 'close' writings was a gift for my friend when I went to a tea party for the opening ceremony of her English Deco shop.</div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-80749475188771163922011-05-17T20:52:00.000-07:002011-05-17T21:03:23.630-07:00Colour Combinations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6La9U4eoXTh3xpz-qcNp-btiF2-S2JdI_dCZynjCD6DVDj98YChyphenhyphensGOyW5SfocAOa1qqwfFpRkKFWa_0RGUAGKwz5h-NbfsCOfhKBoA-PCU4AKm4TgMlHcDpqWu9I4pBJJ73t1MpKMQ/s1600/11052011%2528006%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607900463090559394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6La9U4eoXTh3xpz-qcNp-btiF2-S2JdI_dCZynjCD6DVDj98YChyphenhyphensGOyW5SfocAOa1qqwfFpRkKFWa_0RGUAGKwz5h-NbfsCOfhKBoA-PCU4AKm4TgMlHcDpqWu9I4pBJJ73t1MpKMQ/s400/11052011%2528006%2529.jpg" /></a> I tried some colour combinations producing these roses.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirNtCC4qIrbi7n85PL5qJWioGOnkf50CB_O4Cos8Z0_09X2gbYf4F7qxDrDHyAmI7V6GyCO6qEVlHLoQC14TjGAXHxRMU157JmsOfrQUkOez32u4hQgH4u2ueSNSK4OdiHecupAvwqDk/s1600/11052011%2528005%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607900344402710994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirNtCC4qIrbi7n85PL5qJWioGOnkf50CB_O4Cos8Z0_09X2gbYf4F7qxDrDHyAmI7V6GyCO6qEVlHLoQC14TjGAXHxRMU157JmsOfrQUkOez32u4hQgH4u2ueSNSK4OdiHecupAvwqDk/s320/11052011%2528005%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Try blending Napthol Red Light and Burgundy with Smoked Pearl for the roses. Shade with Burgundy and highlight with Warm White. </div><br /><br /><div>Maybe some of you have tried this before but if you have not, do try for a sweet coloured rose.</div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-37739604362117002502011-05-17T20:21:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:50:45.626-07:00The Prime Gift<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnT1rd81LCVESQEu9UxATQk2prjiOr1kJMFsnERRKxW4WU8N23UShFIwcw-nke36dx2GyVE7RtvIZ4ne3wW1cdEmAfP0dLPBt9CZn9bhPiNg5EZceU7PpHdNOElLHDBCXhHAIfte39ehI/s1600/11052011%2528007%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607894574908810002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnT1rd81LCVESQEu9UxATQk2prjiOr1kJMFsnERRKxW4WU8N23UShFIwcw-nke36dx2GyVE7RtvIZ4ne3wW1cdEmAfP0dLPBt9CZn9bhPiNg5EZceU7PpHdNOElLHDBCXhHAIfte39ehI/s320/11052011%2528007%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrfXnI3eMcb6vR-1k0_Ic6BsvxjSh94FdvQ1B0tngzYPwIg3KJyeadHyB-Zt-KLklD2i95CIxILY2NMKgrEt1FmnR-KG_-931mmxJBUiABQhd_aurSxNSQKtIX8JwM7TUVQiVGM7EXSk/s1600/11052011%2528010%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607892871923334738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrfXnI3eMcb6vR-1k0_Ic6BsvxjSh94FdvQ1B0tngzYPwIg3KJyeadHyB-Zt-KLklD2i95CIxILY2NMKgrEt1FmnR-KG_-931mmxJBUiABQhd_aurSxNSQKtIX8JwM7TUVQiVGM7EXSk/s320/11052011%2528010%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I am honoured when a friend, Saniah who is also a fellow decorative artist has asked me to paint something that she wanted to give to our First Lady at a Charity Function. </div><br /><br /><div>So here is a keepsake box which I painted flowers of the all-time favourites, the roses.</div><br /><br /><div>I hope you like it Datin Seri.</div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-83167655943991127092011-05-17T18:28:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:47:12.224-07:00KL International Book Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGwE4F7mFSL0jlVYV3D0O-QLZNdYjZE4nSYbouT36piE9YtTWeyMhi_huGiIXyZj5Vn_zc3rX3aHuP52IAqBEAqRB2KKZgj1ry84_tqPrQ_H_t9tlQC-IIz8TDc8nro3fSY1r5a7GT_Q/s1600/24042011%2528013%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607879992161130018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGwE4F7mFSL0jlVYV3D0O-QLZNdYjZE4nSYbouT36piE9YtTWeyMhi_huGiIXyZj5Vn_zc3rX3aHuP52IAqBEAqRB2KKZgj1ry84_tqPrQ_H_t9tlQC-IIz8TDc8nro3fSY1r5a7GT_Q/s400/24042011%2528013%2529.jpg" /></a> The 30th Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair was held at PWTC for 2 weeks last April 2011. We were at Utusan Publications booth on 24th April, to participate in the promotion of our earlier book on Decorative Painting, 'Amaze Yourself with Stunning Projects' and its translated version to Bahasa Malaysia, 'Kagumkan Diri Anda dengan Projek Menawan'.<br /><br />People drop by to see us doing some demo painting and we had a surprise! Guess who visited our booth? The Deputy Education Minister, YB Dr Puad Zarkashi was doing his visits at the fair and dropped by our booth, I can say, quite impressed by what we are doing. Yeay! Its a lucky thing we had some ready-made items handy, to present him with our painted souvenir.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607879814272911474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYllXHVSgTYbx4yjQ8e3OS0ks7QrqsbO7ctkKR_6roO9aVga6IWt4oU100RzLd9jjla7P9APuHPoZOF01j3zVKhauhhWInwWbKdrJwAwkjRhI5RYV4zgyoZ83lv0ui2mYX-25hlOYteg/s200/Bookfair.jpg" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGIU_sGymaPeccJ3wp5cMp3DQTHVelT7TWHDWlrl5nA3L0K4-nx4_mTUHZeXj2TN4vFGqKZVdeNksPrIpNNrnaP-kyyU5GXzZLP3h-ZlHXmDVBuY8LY4LpDH4g_1aKMZ6T3ZqWlt4Hqw/s1600/24042011%2528014%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 246px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607862769210160818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGIU_sGymaPeccJ3wp5cMp3DQTHVelT7TWHDWlrl5nA3L0K4-nx4_mTUHZeXj2TN4vFGqKZVdeNksPrIpNNrnaP-kyyU5GXzZLP3h-ZlHXmDVBuY8LY4LpDH4g_1aKMZ6T3ZqWlt4Hqw/s320/24042011%2528014%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXSsi5ltSG6s5VjQbW5ocvzICNezWL8B3iQmmUg6rMY3-2JgE2zus9JJXPz-8lHtBt-1y9qV11Xd3SFHK7uHiaOSCpcD9x4RzoVD6gjbRmy6PQn99a5rCIkjnFdtXczcZEep8chGv9fc/s1600/24042011%2528017%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607863002129928018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXSsi5ltSG6s5VjQbW5ocvzICNezWL8B3iQmmUg6rMY3-2JgE2zus9JJXPz-8lHtBt-1y9qV11Xd3SFHK7uHiaOSCpcD9x4RzoVD6gjbRmy6PQn99a5rCIkjnFdtXczcZEep8chGv9fc/s320/24042011%2528017%2529.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxrdkriLWzkX4Bv4_D094cpI1urdTWi2Q0sgHsSQlmROhrk18exc9aoVv8IIS7KwBFv2ZyTM6dGWuMrHE5yg_h19naEUgeKPj_NCfklW6LxXll0Tqlf9x3EH6oRcSY0_uuvXr1qFB0Ek/s1600/24042011%2528007%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 276px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607862480604167906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxrdkriLWzkX4Bv4_D094cpI1urdTWi2Q0sgHsSQlmROhrk18exc9aoVv8IIS7KwBFv2ZyTM6dGWuMrHE5yg_h19naEUgeKPj_NCfklW6LxXll0Tqlf9x3EH6oRcSY0_uuvXr1qFB0Ek/s320/24042011%2528007%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-85537485344691345522011-03-04T19:44:00.000-08:002011-03-04T19:55:51.754-08:00English Bath Cubes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJjvhbdkjXnB2qLV4_9fhK-VDz6tLvACVZTM0EvwN3sKDz3E5iVvhV2vzJyedIXah1N89U8WUmgE7PIMA1GjCV_Kovn-QKoprfuf0Xc9mOyx-cDXZvkdud_JJFmtTbJcEjjBI76CINUU/s1600/05032011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580439386391007922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJjvhbdkjXnB2qLV4_9fhK-VDz6tLvACVZTM0EvwN3sKDz3E5iVvhV2vzJyedIXah1N89U8WUmgE7PIMA1GjCV_Kovn-QKoprfuf0Xc9mOyx-cDXZvkdud_JJFmtTbJcEjjBI76CINUU/s320/05032011.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Painted these english bath cubes with scented florals design as the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9DbMi3FealwVrf4NIPb_Xvm20EGJWUJKdtlfVRIGIhiqPcWBnHKd4g-k2SmuD5tOsYv4ZDD0FHQkKivDa1TjW0005QWyc7RTwbCp7upGZemugB4rmEvOmmZKh_vSlMtiEGSCzpv5GIE/s1600/05032011%2528003%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580437336461028546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9DbMi3FealwVrf4NIPb_Xvm20EGJWUJKdtlfVRIGIhiqPcWBnHKd4g-k2SmuD5tOsYv4ZDD0FHQkKivDa1TjW0005QWyc7RTwbCp7upGZemugB4rmEvOmmZKh_vSlMtiEGSCzpv5GIE/s320/05032011%2528003%2529.jpg" /></a>real ones in the soap dish. I have those bath cubes for many many years, given by a friend from the UK. Never used them as it was too beautifully packed and I kept them as a decoration in the powder room. Now, it comes handy to use the design for painting.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HbaDO1ICOoWNBaaW-ljCHIWJL-VS4-qcuUD0SwTLfmkBicMBgfL1SEg6MqnpOk-zXX0hwJprV5Ku-B8oh-Oc9i50wqj84ev91rnQJUPirHbABvNC1qlXLk5_b9FBWc3l_Rz_nZlhFSA/s1600/05032011%2528001%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580437144089284370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HbaDO1ICOoWNBaaW-ljCHIWJL-VS4-qcuUD0SwTLfmkBicMBgfL1SEg6MqnpOk-zXX0hwJprV5Ku-B8oh-Oc9i50wqj84ev91rnQJUPirHbABvNC1qlXLk5_b9FBWc3l_Rz_nZlhFSA/s400/05032011%2528001%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-83333332819474306472011-02-21T07:45:00.000-08:002011-02-21T08:02:11.069-08:00It's a guy thingAnother cupboard door, this time for guys.<br /><br />It is quite a challenge to paint something suitable for men. With the design inspired from the book, 'It's a guy thing' by Susan V. Cochrane, some from calendars, journals and fashion magazine, I managed to put these things together. And shall I say, I'm proud and happy with this work.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQfNFcKW8ql1O10yCHFuUH6ofVr7VYW0VorKZvYGv904N1-2acx3QSGVV4K9T7gH4RXHFbWs78Jn6uY2dITYuJKhdOJamu2kbFtqAhr12RlhvZaPhB7kxRcGnz7H6ddj-z4tjYqVIHNI/s1600/09022011%2528011%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576170297308742946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQfNFcKW8ql1O10yCHFuUH6ofVr7VYW0VorKZvYGv904N1-2acx3QSGVV4K9T7gH4RXHFbWs78Jn6uY2dITYuJKhdOJamu2kbFtqAhr12RlhvZaPhB7kxRcGnz7H6ddj-z4tjYqVIHNI/s400/09022011%2528011%2529.jpg" /></a>OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790932729540137821.post-30796869753279749522011-01-06T21:35:00.000-08:002011-01-06T21:50:25.861-08:00Forever 'Teacups n Teapots'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX0fkL_s5T0d0Ep57-ihJU1IpJ2vKlVUy0q3L2UcLCh144z4VHqV72Rnvt6atLVNl48edMze9cNtWFjmpDxaLAiE-mUr-EdD7c2MvkAFUGbQDQCNFhN29VFZGf5_Vz3MelirNa1WeF0w/s1600/31122010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559315904075435362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX0fkL_s5T0d0Ep57-ihJU1IpJ2vKlVUy0q3L2UcLCh144z4VHqV72Rnvt6atLVNl48edMze9cNtWFjmpDxaLAiE-mUr-EdD7c2MvkAFUGbQDQCNFhN29VFZGf5_Vz3MelirNa1WeF0w/s400/31122010.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKk65PD0SVSiolCpWSiVuEwzxKG60MmQWUaAcaXTw_ibCLJYPpt7SMNMBN4yzRAGQarlsNIpWDPce4QpSDxTpQI62f8WeQVvD-o26cdNQ1pqxolN9usbWOqN6tl8zs_I_ttVWGUpAZDM/s1600/01012011%2528003%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559315581657712850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKk65PD0SVSiolCpWSiVuEwzxKG60MmQWUaAcaXTw_ibCLJYPpt7SMNMBN4yzRAGQarlsNIpWDPce4QpSDxTpQI62f8WeQVvD-o26cdNQ1pqxolN9usbWOqN6tl8zs_I_ttVWGUpAZDM/s320/01012011%2528003%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><div> I am forever loving teacups and teapots, hence painting them too. Here is a tall slim cupboard (shown here, the door only) with various teacups design and a 3-leaf screen with portmerion inspired designs.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559315431852897410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlxu2aFrUeKaInRh3AF5538rQ_nI9F1vtvaDvC99q9DOCG3BXwCmjtig_e0gPs8wWjpDXdBcqDKIoMwuNZZ1BYYAbpUhIGR4tMurJRb_nuRXRb8mV7ZnYM73ZXyFc9U0dEVKjz52RpK4/s320/01012011%2528002%2529.jpg" />OliveBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113527223861146250noreply@blogger.com2