So … you know … I got that free cane chair on Gumtree.  For the Art4All chair auction.  And I have been thinking about what to do with it as it has sat awkwardly in our lounge room for about a month now.

But … at the same time I have had this little idea in the back of my mind … That has completely nothing at all to do with my cane chair.

You know that traditionally the chair auction is about painting a chair. But I have never gone there because truthfully I haven’t been at all confident that I have the skills. Because I haven’t really done any painting before.  So I have reupholstered chairs … and made chairs out of books … and avoided painting a chair.  

But my idea has been brewing and growing and so … this year I am taking the bull by the horns.  Hello MANGA CHAIR.

On Wednesday afternoon I went past the paint shop so I could implement my idea.

First a I painted my face (sans nose).  I was very happy with the eye.

Then Thursday morning I got up at 5am and added some roses and leaves before work.  And smoothed her skin out a bit.  I also fixed up her tears.

And then after work I added the nose … and tried to make the roses look better.

So …Friday morning … And this is where I am up to at the moment.  I think I need to do a bit more work on the roses and a lot more work on the leaves.  And then if I can ever let go and say enough is enough I will give it a good couple of coats of sealer.  And then … keep my fingers crossed that someone wants to buy it at the Art4All gala evening chair auction. Surely everyone has been secretly dreaming of a ‘manga girl with blue roses’ chair.

Fun, fun, fun!  What did you do at 5am Thursday morning?

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