tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post4974820386376138849..comments2023-12-26T03:22:11.346-08:00Comments on The Ruby Slippers: Hat Lady ~ a small work oil in progressMona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-34578608257229933882011-07-15T18:39:40.808-07:002011-07-15T18:39:40.808-07:00It sounds like a fun project! I've never seen ...It sounds like a fun project! I've never seen hat ladies. Now that I know what they are, I might find some at antique and collectible shows. :)artbyakikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098738595029647247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-88096398106656349292011-07-12T14:34:11.425-07:002011-07-12T14:34:11.425-07:00Thank you for that info Mona - it would be nice to...Thank you for that info Mona - it would be nice to work on such a smooth surface in oils, so I really appreciate your knowledge!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-30311845167791297862011-07-12T10:26:09.838-07:002011-07-12T10:26:09.838-07:00Hi Mona, What a colorful work! I didn't know ...Hi Mona, What a colorful work! I didn't know about Hat Ladies and now will keep an eye out for them. Love the face!Barbara A. Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818332962578666554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-59666378881091852162011-07-12T08:06:50.276-07:002011-07-12T08:06:50.276-07:00Thanks Karen; to start this I toned an Ampersand c...Thanks Karen; to start this I toned an Ampersand clayboard panel with a thin layer of acrylic gouache and then sealed it with a layer of clear Liquitex gloss medium before proceeding with oils.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-71309714719360935822011-07-12T04:19:20.354-07:002011-07-12T04:19:20.354-07:00I Loooove this Mona - so happy and bright and colo...I Loooove this Mona - so happy and bright and colourful - all the things that make my heart sing. I actually just bought some claybord during the week, and the lady in the shop told me it would not be suitable for oils, so I was wondering whether the sealer you used was to help the oils adhere better?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-88730721604496702482011-07-11T20:50:48.793-07:002011-07-11T20:50:48.793-07:00Thanks Dominique and Debbie. :-) Hat ladies are u...Thanks Dominique and Debbie. :-) Hat ladies are usually used as small vases, planters, or just for fun decoration, although I discovered after using one as planter that over time the damp soil inside will cause spider-cracking and weaken the ceramic.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-38814210405781081312011-07-11T03:32:50.656-07:002011-07-11T03:32:50.656-07:00I've never seen "hat ladies" before,...I've never seen "hat ladies" before, this one is adorable!! I love her cute face, and little pearls, And that Hat!<br />I'm looking forward to see more :-)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675791018260592666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-87647637555533788412011-07-10T18:58:25.865-07:002011-07-10T18:58:25.865-07:00what great fun piece........ love it.what great fun piece........ love it.dominique eichihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972112545118534412noreply@blogger.com