Painting and Purchases: The Two P's

I've been working on a present for one of my bestest friend's Mary. It's really quite an undertaking because I decided to make her a painting. Oil painting in particular is a pretty new hobby for me that I started after Christmas. Actually, I haven't painted in two months because I never had time to go pick up more painting supplies or had the extra money for it. I've always loved drawing though and oil painting was something I've always wanted to try. I think it's also because I wanted to take art in highschool and university but never got the opportunity. I was a complete band/choir/musical geek and for some reason you could never take art and music...too many courses in the arts I guess).

Here is the beginning. Mary's only instructions are that she wanted an M on the painting and more blues and greys to be used.



I've also been trying to mix the perfect colours for it. I'm still a bit undecided as you can see.



This pattern isn't something people usually try with oil paints but I really wanted to try it out and see if I could make it look nice. I made the pattern and stencils I used for tracing based on some wallpaper I saw in the Palace of Versailles in France that I fell in love with. Of course it's not exactly the same though. A lot less detail is included so far. We will have to see! It might be too detailed for me to paint with oil colours. Note that the stencils are also just the outline of the pattern as I may try to include more detail throughout. I also included clovers at the bottom because she loves them.

As for purchases, my McQueen scarf came in the mail! I love it :D I wore it to go see Sex and the City 2 :D I know that the movie keeps getting ragged on. I mean I do wish there was a bit more to it but it was still fun to see and it reminded me of how much I miss that show! Samantha was absolutely hilarious and the outfits were awesome, albeit they were like costumes most of the time, but as Sarah Jessica Parker said in her interview for the movie, "Let's not pretend we care about authenticity. We want the fashion!" It did make me want a Halston Heritage dress by the end of it though haha. Hello, subliminal messages :P



Don't the girls look excellent at the London Premiere. SJP shown sporting McQueen as a dedication to him and a fun hat/fascinator because it is London after all. Doesn't Kristin Davis look absolutely stunning in her vintage piece?! Nicely done ladies.

photo courtesy of Wire Image