Tuesday, February 5, 2013

I've been commissioned.......

A bit of a different one for me - my friend owns an icecream and lolly shop (sweet shop to the UK'ers) up at the Old Cheese Factory and she has asked me to paint icecreams for her - with a vintage feel.

Well, the vintage is up my alley, but the icecreams, that's new.


So here goes.
Canvases prepared with gesso.

 
 
 
Dinner taken care of, thanks to the trusty crockpot.

 
 
 
Washing done.

 
 
Essential supplies brought in.
 
 
 
The process begins.

 
 
 
Building up the layers.

 
 
 
And a cherry on top.

 
 
Pink for the girls, now blue for the boys,
 
Colours blocked in.
 
 
 
Layering continues.....
 
 
 
And chocolate flake added to the top.

 
 
Have I made you hungry for icecream?
 
 
cheers
Fi


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9 comments:

  1. K @ Aurora BlytheFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    These prints have the perfect vintage happy feel for your friend's shop! What a lovely project to work on!

    The tea in my post is from a tea shop almost an hour away from where I live called Teh Ku. The blend is called "My Favorite Blend" and is so soothing!

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  2. Bee LadyFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Great job! I'm sure she will be pleased!

    Cindy Bee

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  3. ClaireFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Congrats on the commission Fi.......the icecreams look fabulous an have a great vintage vibe going on.
    They'll look great in the shop...

    Claire :}

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  4. JaneFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Wonderful job on the icecream cones Fi...you captured the vintage feel beautifully! Love the colors you used...and they do make me hungry!

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  5. JaneFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    By the way...I loved the "set-up" photos, it made me smile!

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  6. LynFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    They look great! Story made me laugh, I will have to visit the shop now with the thought of all those lovely sweeties!

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  7. Catherine HolmanFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    Your ice cream paintings are amazing!

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  8. LizFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Hi Fiona, i just came over to your blog from Down to Earth. It's the first time I've been here, and I LOVE your paintings! Especially the Norwegian designs. And also, roosters!

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  9. SelfsewnFebruary 25, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Hi Fi love your paintings!!

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