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Title: Practical art!
Post by Galadriel on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 11:35am

As I was taking pictures for sock thread, I realized that I could take a few pictures of my another practical artwork. This is our key cupboard. Early this year I bought a plain, unfinished key cupboard from a local hobby store. After a paint job, it ended up being something quite original.

The door: four elements, Tree of Life, ouroboros snake...it's all in there!

Overview of the inside

Guardian

Details

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Post by Valerie on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 11:48am

That's so pretty!

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Post by bikerbraid on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 1:34pm

You are quite talented! Great idea for the key cupboard.

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Post by juri on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 10:02pm

Wow, that's really neat! :D

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Post by NaturalRogue on Aug 3^rd, 2005 at 11:43pm

I truly like the cupboard. Were the images done free-hand or did you use a template? You've got me thinking that a fun project might be adding guardians and little critters inside my cupboard doors.

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Post by khrome on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 4:38am

I love it! :D Especially the little details - like the corners, the repeating pattern on the sides (yet each side is different from each other), and the little touches on the inside.

Cynde

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Post by Galadriel on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 5:43am

Thanks everyone! :D

I've made everything free hand. I found inspiration from ornaments of medieval manuscripts- most of my motifs for this project are from there. It was a lot of work- Scandinavian minimalism is so not me- but I loved making it.

NaturalRogue, I plan too that if I get a chance and it suits the atmosphere of our next house, I am going to paint some decorations around. I love painting little critters...

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Post by gabi on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 7:09am

Galadriel!!!!

I love this. I'm pre pumped because I do love to do this kind of thing myself.

The critters, especially the dragon - he's is a hoot.

I do love pattern too.

Good going Lady 8)...g

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Post by greek_lady on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 7:12pm

I want to see them too! All I get is red x's :-/ I'm sure it's lovely

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Post by divewench on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 11:09pm

Galadriel, it really is quite beautiful.

But, am I the only one here who looked at it and thought: "Hmmm, with a little modification, that would make a great hair toys cupboard...."

;)

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Post by NaturalRogue on Aug 4^th, 2005 at 11:27pm

[glb]OH...My...Gawd...! [/glb]I can't believe none of us thought of that! :D What a brilliant idea!

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Post by PreciousLocks on Aug 5^th, 2005 at 1:15am

Beautiful work Galadriel! I am so jealous of artistic talent.

A hair toy cupboard - what a great idea!!!

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Post by Galadriel on Aug 6^th, 2005 at 11:03am

I actually have a wooden box I'm planning to paint and line with satin and then put hairtoys in there. Just waiting for time& inspiration to come... ;D

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Post by Anais Satin on Aug 6^th, 2005 at 4:59pm

That's so beautiful, Galadriel :D Looks like a lot of patience and a lot of planning too! Did the cupboard really come with a key?

Anais

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Post by MillieBelle on Aug 6^th, 2005 at 5:12pm

That is beautiful, Galadriel!! I absolutley love it!! I wish I could paint like that!

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Post by Galadriel on Aug 7^th, 2005 at 8:48am

I really didn't plan that much- I did a pencil sketch but invented many of the details as I progressed. I always want to leave some room for last minute inspiration. ;D The cupboard didn't come with a key- only ones are those that I keep in it.