This is my first post for 2026 so Happy New Year everyone, I hope it will be a healthy one too. Thankyou for visiting and for the lovely comments you have left over the past year.
Doodlewash - Dec 21. Favourite decoration [it's not really, it seemed easier to paint than some others]
Joining in with Friday Face Off
28. Lamp post
January 6. Skunk
7. Salt, 8. Argyle
9. Apricot
I made eight mushroom house lamps for gifts for friends.
I'll show details of four this week and four next week.
I used cardboard, a small glass spice jar, foil and covered with DAS clay and paint. I also inserted a battery tea light into each, just switch on underneath.
I will be using these for two of the photo challenges too.
Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge in Cyprus [Sept 25]
It's not like that here in the UK at the moment, it's very cold, dull and wet.
I made a snow pig last weekend.
The snow has gone now from around here although not in other parts of the UK.
Flower of the Day - Amaryllis
That is it for today, enjoy the coming week.
I'm thrilled that your first post in 2026 is with FFO. I hope this means you will be joining in with FFO challenge. I have missed seeing your amazing art. The Cyprus photos are just beautiful and the Amaryllis is a stunning flower. Thank you for joining FFO and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely art Lin!
ReplyDeleteWow! ~ So much wonderful creativity ~ Lamps are awesome ~ my favorites, though, are the snow person and little mouse ~ delightful ~ hugs,🤗
ReplyDeleteNice art. Happy 2026 Year 💖
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. You have had a good start, I see.
ReplyDeleteThe amaryllis is SO elegant, the snow pig is hilarious, each mushroom house light is charming, and I wonder what Argyle Salt tastes like.
Queenie
What cool little mushroom houses. They must make really fun gifts. Hope the new year has started off well for you. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Thursday Doors with your first post. I love the doodles and the mushroom houses. Those are clever and beautiful. I hope you have a wonderful new year!
ReplyDeleteYour paintings are all SO charming, and know your loved ones will cherish those sweet mushroom lamps you made. Happy FFO!
ReplyDeleteThe snowpig is adorable. I made a giant chicken two weeks ago. It is quite melted now! I love your art as always-and those mushroom lights! What an amazing idea and they are so beautiful! I definitely want to make one for my mushroom-loving daughter-in-law.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. How wonderful, Lin! Love these little mushroom lamps😀. And a snow-pig - I'd not seen that before! Thanks for sharing with Monday Window 🙂.
ReplyDeleteHello Lin and happy new year wishes.
ReplyDeleteA lovely first post of 2026.
I always enjoy seeing you art.
Your mushroom house lamps stole the show! They are so lovely.
That snow pig is different and such fun :)
Enjoy your weekend and the coming week.
All the best Jan
PS Oops forgot to say I enjoyed your photographs too.