Make Every day Count

I was just sitting here and thinking of what topic to write on my blog today and this quotation came to mind, “make every day count”. It does make sense of course as we tend to take every day for granted. I begin to ponder about what I have done to make it count, then I realised that yeah, my life apart from taking an early break from serious work has been very much enriching, at least to me, for I never ceased to do the things that I love to do. In my little way I pursued my pass time hobbies, and I realised that I can never be bored since I always have something in mind to do and now I am leisurely dong painting. Making each day count doesn’t have to be achieving the greatest thing but doing the things that you want to do and not procrastinates about it. Below are some of my painting done in acrylic.

My Christmas Painting of a Cardinal Bird


Painting Relaxes My Mind

Winter Cabin

My Favourite Flower, Hydrangea

Painting

My hobby has evolved from decoupage to painting now. I couldn't help myself from taking up the brushes and start to paint a five petal flower and then to my favourite flower, the hydrangea. It was daunting at first and after a week practice, I feel more confident to paint it on the so many left over tiles lying on my kitchen cabinet. It was difficult to paint on a shiny surface but then I learn that you need to prime it first and that’s exactly what I did with “gesso”. I use Reeves acrylic artist paint which I find easier to use, I also alternate it with Martha Steward Acrylic paint. Painting had a feeling good effect on me, as I paint I feel so much more relaxed and happy. 

A Grapevine Painting

My Favourite Hydrangea Painting

Painting Roses and Buds

A Victorian Flower Album Book

Just the other day I went to my regular book store to purchase a book on plant and flower. This particular bookshop sells new and old books; the old books were mostly imported from the UK. I wasn't sure whether I would find anything that is worth buying when this old worn book caught my eyes. A Victorian Flower Album and as I turned the pages my enthusiasm grew with each page, it is just what I wanted to be able to see and read and paint if I needed to by referring to it. It was actually a flower album compiled by Mr. Henry Terry in 1873 for his children, Emily, Annie and Harry. A publisher chanced upon it and published it into a book.

The Old Book Which I Bought was actually A Victorian Flower Album

By Henry Terry

Beautiful Water Color Painting of Various Flowering Plant

Purple Roses

I had this bouquet of flower that I had arranged a few months ago and I thought it needed some spicing up. I went down to my favourite store and though I feel that what they sell is kind of expensive, I did buy three sprays of purple roses. As I added it to my bouquet, I was kind of surprised it blended in quite nicely. I kind of grow fond of it again. I am glad I went to the shop and bought the purple roses.

My Special Bouquet With purple Roses

My Favourite Hydrangea Flowers

Addictive Decoupage

I have been preoccupied with my new found craft recently, decoupage, once started it is very addictive and I found myself doing it almost every time that I am free. I have also learnt how to paint wood and sand it. I feel euphoric to be able to do it as it can really relax one's mind and be disciplined. I guess I will continue doing it as I really like the way it turns out, pretty and vintages.

Here are some of my Decoupage Items I 'd made;

I am trying to decoupage this tray with this spray of flower

Pretty and Awesome things I have made