Last May, I purchased a special cup, for a dear friend of mine, as a birthday gift.
I was a cool “project cup” I bought at Starbucks. The cup comes apart so that you can design the insert.
This past New Year’s I made a resolution to finish one project a month.
The first project took me two months to complete. It took me way too long to finish, as my time painting usually ends up at the very bottom of the “To Do” list that never gets completed.
I finally finished it and it has been delivered to its intended owner.
My design was inspired by an Instagram post from @Coastal_Living.
The original photograph is by KickaWitte/Getty Images of Kauai, Hawaii.
I had to make two separate attempts of this painting as my beloved ZuZu decided to use the first painting as a scratch pad while it was drying overnight.
I liked the second attempt better in the long run any way.
Inserted into the cup, the completed project looks like this:
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And I love it! A cherished gift from a dear friend! I know realize the immense amount of effort it took! Thank you for staying determined to finish it.
So glad you like it!! It was fun to do when I actually was able to spend the time to paint.
Beautiful painting. I like your finished product better than the original that inspired you. Don’t worry that it took two months. You did it!!! (More than I made time for in the music area). Thanks for sharing.
My next painting is going to be a huge undertaking; a 9 foot x 8 foot backdrop for our church’s silent drama team, Speechless. It’s to be the view from the top of Mt. Moriah. I have until the end of the month to complete it.
YAY!!! Blogging and creating! You inspire me, friend- in more ways than I could express. Thank you.
Keep me accountable. I WANT to blog and create more but I don’t prioritize it. My fault totally. I’m my own worst enemy.