Friday, August 13, 2010

What does your Throne look like???????


This done in pastel..I love pastel yet I always never work in it..When I do I remember that I love to work in the touch of its softness and bold beautiful colors .
I have been working in my house trying to motivate my self and paint pieces of furniture that have been waiting..I finished one piece and it is red and I love it..It was my great grandmother's. I do hope she would approve that I painted her furniture Red.
So this piece which is not perfect but it is for me and it made me think ..To be a Queen you must have a throne... Throne's can come in all sizes and shapes. So tell me girls what does your throne look like?

Have a great weekend.
May you always dream in Color.
Katelen
There is but one cause of human failure, and that is man's lack of faith in his true self.......William James

16 comments:

Jaime Haney said...

This post made me laugh... I don't really have a throne but my husband would argue and say my computer chair is my throne! Great pastel drawing!

GlorV1 said...

I love pastels too, although I find it rather hard to work with. I think my throne would also be my computer chair. Tee Hee. Have a great weekend. Nice post.

Odd Chick said...

hmmm... i think I'm happiest on my little dirt bike! I haven't messed with pastels yet, but this made me really want to get them out. I have some cheap ones... do they count?

Odd Chick said...

btw- i love your throne and your words!..

Anonymous said...

i like your throne tis simple and Ooozes healing.. i think my throne would have to be sitting on my tiny silky bright orange cushion..legs crossed and most at ease :o) i've had pastels for years and only used them once..a rather messy result lol..was just thinking of having another play...xx

Umā said...

I think my throne is a hammock, and I'm laying in it wrapped up in a big down comforter. ; )
Love your blue pastel throne.

M.A. Wakeley said...

Beautiful work in every way, Katelen. Enjoy your weekend :) xx

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

Pastels have such a unique flavour, bold with a certain softness to them, very nice.

GalleryJuana said...

I enjoyed your story about your great-grandmother's chair. That is some treasure to have!

I'd have to say my throne is my desk and chair. Hubby knows how I can be territorial:)

love the quote.

hope you're having a good weekend.

Mary said...

Katelen I want to see the piece of furniture you painted red! I love red! I have two older wooden rocking chairs that I am thinking of painting red.

Love your pastel piece, I have never work with them.

ArtPropelled said...

My computer chair is probably my throne but a big overstuffed comfortable armchair would be nice. (Big enough to curl up in with plump cushions). I love working with oil pastels but don't do it nearly as often as i would like to. Your throne piece is glorious Katelen!

rachel awes said...

what inspiration!
this is GORGEOUS,
DREAMY, HEAVENLY,
as well as
fun/true/blue/you.
i am so throne-moved.
my fav chair is most
certainly in my office.
i work as a psychologist
& it's the one i sit in,
beside countless honest conversations...
one i kept my eye on for over a year
at scrumptious anthropologie
& it finally went on sale for half off/
full of sweet embroidered flowers!
SO lovely to visit here...
lots of love to all that holds you.
xox

Heather said...

very lovely! Bright yet soothing. Love the look of pastels...

Odd Chick said...

You crack me up on my blog Katelen. The more I get to know you the more I wished you lived around the corner!!

Momo Luna S!gnals said...

Oh i love your throne with the beautiful deep blue! I worked with pastels years ago, but it's not my cup of tea so i thought, because i love how it looks when properly used, but i was messy with it. But now i have discovered it again and use it on canvas wíth acrulics. And i love it! New possibilities....

Great post Katelen!
Sweet greetz for you and i hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Judie said...

May I please take your "throne" pastel off your blog to send to my Best Friend Artist who is the queen of the Southern Arizona Arts Guild?