Shutter Ornamentation

Making an everyday item shine

Cut Glass Studio Shutter Request

I truly am blessed with the best friends and clients!

In this instance they crossed over.

Anna Hessami is the Owner of Cut Glass Studios,

& asked me to jazz up the front entrance shutter

I met Anna through the Graffiti scene years ago, we have a lot of the same friends.

I've always enjoyed visiting Her workshop. Every inch of the place has a curiosity.

But most of all, Her stained glass window designs are the best.

If you have a moment, check out her work on instagram HERE

Designing The Shutter

She requested Peonies and Magnolias.

Of course I said yes

My only concern was making the design good enough

to exist amongst her work and gorgeous garden.

It's been a while since I've painted any flower studies.

Jewellery designs yes, but not painting them. Very happy to return to it.

I got to practising Peonies (as it was going to be tricky not having them look like roses).

I also wanted to work out a nice scale for both flowers to 'go' together.

After sending some sketches to Anna,

I got the go ahead and headed down the road to her Studio...

Painting the Shutter

What a great day this was

I headed off via Bruce Grove to buy Spray Paint.

I recommend VIP Graffiti, Em who runs it since Billy passed, is doing great.

She's just as chatty as Billy was, and I'm so glad it's still open!

When I got to Anna's I was greeted with coffee and conversation

and utterly spoilt with food at lunchtime.

I throughly enjoyed layering up the painting.

I must admit, the uneven surface was a challenge.

I adjusted my design to a softer lined version and got to it.

Here's how it went.....

THE RESULT

Anna was super happy with how it came out.

Her only quarm was I didn't sign it! I might still if she wants me to.

I thought it's her front door of a business, she doesn't need my name there.

Thanks for asking me to do this for you Anna!

I'd love to paint some more large scale floral work.

Ideally a 2 story piece with giant roses!

Reach out if you have a wall big enough :)

Thank you for looking

Elfin x

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