Ta Da!

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I'd intended to paint a bit more of the chair today but hey, it's ok as it is. To think somebody had put it out with the bins!

I'm having a last stab at selling this watercolour painting on Ebay. It's painted with good quality paint and heavy 140lb (300gsm) watercolour paper. The finish day is sunday 14th June.

Any offers? ...*sweet smile*

Comments

Ruthie Redden said…
i love your chair, its such a great feeling to recycle something someone else has discarded isn't it. fab job.
5 June 2009 at 12:00
Jo Potter said…
Hi Jessie,
I love your groovy chair.
What great colours for summer. I want one!!:)
I could see your painted chairs in Habitat, as limited designs!
Jo.x
5 June 2009 at 12:35
Unknown said…
Jessie its perfect! All you need now is a green and leafy corner, with a spotty cup full of hot tea, coupled with 30 minutes of uninterrupted peace..... Mmmmmmmm!
Ren x
5 June 2009 at 12:41
Jess said…
Hi Ruthie, yes I get great satisfaction in getting something for nothing - it doesn't happen very often!
Thanks Joanne, oh if only!
Hi Ren, thanks...I do! I do! Pity the sun's disappeared today. :(
5 June 2009 at 13:57
Karen said…
I bet if the people who threw the chair away saw it now they'd kick themselves for not having this idea themselves!
I love it!
Have a great weekend and enjoy your chair! ;)
5 June 2009 at 14:47
Jess said…
Thanks Karen, you have a lovely weekend too! :)
5 June 2009 at 15:10
Cathy said…
I love that chair - it really looks as though you've enjoyed doing it, and I don't think it's possible to look at it without smiling!

Hope you have plenty of sunshine!
5 June 2009 at 22:49
krisztina maros said…
the chair is just adorable! i hope it doesn't make marks, he he...

congrats to your selling and your new header! i love it!

have a nice weekend :)
5 June 2009 at 22:57
Danielle Barlow said…
What a funky chair! I love it!
6 June 2009 at 07:27
Kristina Sabaite (krize) said…
I love your style, Jessie: very sweet and beautiful and you have made a happy chair :)
6 June 2009 at 09:56
Jess said…
Thanks Cathy,Krisztina, Danielle and Krize! I love to have bright colour around me, it cheers me up! :D
6 June 2009 at 14:13
jeff said…
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhh ! La belle chaise !
6 June 2009 at 20:39
Kim said…
That chair looks fab, I may have to do something similar once my greenhouse is up (and wine cooler installed, more importantly) up at the allotment.
Kim xx
7 June 2009 at 10:09
Jess said…
Jeff - I'm glad you like it!
Hi Kim, yes do it! It's like having an extra flower in the garden.
7 June 2009 at 11:03
Raluca said…
very beautiful and joyful chair(and watercolor as well)
but most of all i like your new avatar!!!:))
7 June 2009 at 19:21
Jess said…
Aww thanks Raluca :)
8 June 2009 at 09:47
Andrea and Kim said…
Oh Jess! How amazing is this chair? Fab! I love the colors and love the idea of reuse, too! I bet your family fights over who gets to sit in it!

Hugs!

Kim
8 June 2009 at 17:54
Michelle said…
Jessie, thank you so much for your lovely comments on my blog. I LOVE this chair and the colors so much. I dont know if I would want to sit in it, its too gorgeous!

Michelle :)
8 June 2009 at 18:11
Anonymous said…
Have you had chance to see your art in Cristus gallery?
Would love to visit to see your art there, shame it is so far away. How is your week? Hope your having a grat one, no matter what you are doing?

Love the seat, awesome.
8 June 2009 at 23:12
Jess said…
Thanks Kim and Michelle, no-ones's actually sat in it yet!
Thanks Julie-Ann, I've just finished Illustration Friday and off to yoga in a minute! Yes it is a shame the gallery's so far away, I'd have loved to have seen them in the exhibition!
9 June 2009 at 08:50
Veronica said…
Very cool chair! It's a fabulous feeling saving something from the tip and making it gorgeous again isn't it?! I've been doing this too (only with old wooden furniture - so far a table and a beautiful old cupboard which now holds all my plates!). Oh, and love your illustrations. x
9 June 2009 at 15:25
Jess said…
Oh thankyou Veronica, I'd love to see them!
9 June 2009 at 18:55
Veronica said…
Hey Jessie, thanks for the lovely coment (and for becoming a follower - the pressure!!!). You can see the table at http://www.thepaintedforest.webeden.co.uk/ - feels like a shameless plug but as it's already sold I don't feel so bad :-) I think the cupboard is around somewhere on my Scribbles in Ink blog.
Keep in touch!
V
10 June 2009 at 12:42
Carmen Diez said…
Wonderful blog, Ilove painting, thanks!!!
17 June 2009 at 21:17
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