How good has this gumleaf shaped dish come up!!
I am really pleased with how this one has come up.
With each carving, and subsequent painting things evolve over time. But this has to be one of the best ones so far.
It is NOW AVAILABLE from my online shop Treasures at Derrymore.
Or if you want to order something similar please feel free to contact me.
These rose shaped trinket dishes have been cut from reclaimed pine & and cut out on the scrollsaw, then hand carved. They have been painted with acrylic for the pink one, and pastel & acrylics for the purple one. To give that unique jacaranda purple colour I used pastel mixed with a flow medium. I have used a pearlessence white acrylic paint to give it a lovely shimmer in places as well. It is hard to photograph though. They have been sealed with a water-based satin varnish to add a little shine. It measures approximately 19cm x 10 including leaves. 10.5 x 10.5 just the flower
You can purchase these unique shaped plates and others from my website TreasuresatDerrymore.com
This Williewagtail has been hand carved from pine. Painted with acrylics and sealed with a water-based varnish.
I have mounted him on a fallen piece of tree branch.
He can be found on my website with more pictures and can fly your way now.
I have recently finished painting & mounting these two Australian magpies that I had carved from pine.
The main carving of the bird is not that difficult, however, carving the wing feathers from pine can be trying. As pine can be a little difficult when cutting it fine & chisels are not as sharp as they should be!!
I leave the carving if the beak and face until most of the body as been carved so I don't accidentally break the beak.
I cut down most of this area with the chisels then use the rotary power tool to reduce & remove timber slowly & evenly.
I do have one magpie available which can be found on my website
I have been busy carving away on these gumleaf shaped dishes of an afternoon lately. Adding relief carving of gumnuts, leaves, & Eucalyptus flowers.
Now..... I need to spend a whole lot of time sanding and adding more details on them all!!!
If you wish to order one yourself please don't hesitate in contacting me, preferably via my website
First time colouring these rocking horses to actual horse colours - chestnut & Bay colours. The horses have been stained and the rocker part left natural.
And I was pleased that I didn't drop any stain on the rocker area as it can be difficult to remove.
I still need to add some tails, give them another coat of varnish, add some hooks & ribbon before they are totally finished.
I am really happy at how they look so far and can't wait to see them finished.
If you want to own your own please don't hesitate in contacting me via my website
First time colouring these rocking horses to actual horse colours - chestnut & Bay colours.
I still need to add some tails, give them another coat of varnish & add some hooks ribbon before they are totally finished.
I am really happy at how they look so far and can't wait to see them finished.
If you want to own your own please don't hesitate in contacting me via my website