Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Hand-painted Christmas Ornaments

Our tree is pretty much loaded with handmade Christmas ornaments, that we have collected over our married years.  Most years I get a hand-painted one from my Missus, and a couple of times I have even reciprocated.  However it does tend to be a pretty lopsided exchange.

Here are some of the ones that I've gotten over the years.

China ornament with acrylic painting.

2008 - our new home.

Tall bearded irises - china painting

Acrylic on porcelain

Gladiolus, acrylic on blown glass.
Youngest in acrylic - miniatures are so difficult.
One that the Missus has just completed for a friend.
This one, I painted for my Missus, of our beloved Tessie.

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7 comments:

  1. All lovely ornaments and how special when they're made by a loved one. Particularly like the gladiolus one - but then I'm partial to flowers.

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  2. What talent you have in your family. Those are lovely ornaments.

    One year, 1991 to be exact, every time I used an egg I blew it out. I collected 5 dozen or more. Then daughters and I ages 10 and 5 painted them. None were of the caliber you have there but I still have them and hang them on a special tree. I share this by way of asking have you ever painted on an egg?

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  3. They are all lovely and I am sure, evoke many memories of the past for you and your family.

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  4. Awesome work since it is so small.

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  5. Beautiful ornaments..I think the flower ones are my favorites..especially the Gladiolus..or Gladioli whatever:)

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  6. These are beautiful, and what a great tradition.

    And not just a miniature, but a miniature on a curved surface. It's great.

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