Snow Flake Catchers

I have told this story so many times.....but here it goes again!  I've had this kerosene can sitting  "near" my studio table for at least 3 years. You may be asking why do I wait sooooo long to paint on an item once I bring it home.  I often ask myself that question too and the answer goes back to what I've stated here before that I wait until the item "speaks" to me.  Yep, that sound crazy I know but there is a method to my madness.  I see an item I like in a vintage or thrift store, I study it and sometimes I know what I will paint on it and sometimes I don't.  If I don't know what I will paint on it, that doesn't mean I sit it down and move on; often I like the piece and know I will find something to paint on it.  Plus it "begs" to go home with me.  Yep, I'm nuts!  Ok...moving on.

For this kerosene can, none of the patterns I have made me yearn to paint their whimsical charms on this piece.  So, in October I sat the can in front of me and studied it.  I took out a pencil and paper and began to sketch a whimical design that I wanted on the can.  Before my coffee was cold I had the design I wanted.  I love creative moments like these.

I must admit as I sketched I wondered about the can.  Who owned it, did they use it to fill a kerosene heater that warmed their home on winter days like these.  It has a small dent on the back side of it, how did that happen?  I wondered if the previous owners would be surprised that I painted a wintry design on it. I love musing like this.  Things have a history and I enjoy wondering about where these items have been and who owned them. 

Thanks for stopping by, I always enjoy vistors to my little place here in the vastness of cypberspace.

Till next time....

~willa~