Thursday, February 18, 2010

My Things, Dutch Tin

My Things, Dutch Tin by Liza Hirst

oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
15 cm x 15 cm / 5,9" x 5,9"
Buy it here

This old tin is decorated with paintings of typical Dutch sceneries and was brought back from Amsterdam by my greatgrandmother at the end of the 19th century. I don't know what she used it for, but we keep our clothes brushes in it.

8 comments:

Sheila Vaughan said...

Love the way you have painted the scenery on the tin without it seeming over-fussy and detailed. Just the right balance, especially the side panel. It's lovely that you use they old pieces Liza.

Anonymous said...

Hi Liza,
I love your tins. Would be great to have them all hanging together! Karin

Liza Hirst said...

Thank you, Sheila. So nice to hear from you again - I must get that list together! Somehow life always gets inbetween.
Liza

Liza Hirst said...

Hi Karin,
thank you for your kind comment.
Yes, let's get together soon!!!!
By the way, I put your link on my blog...
Liza

Paintings by Irit Bourla said...

Bea-u-ti-ful!!!
I love your things.

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

so well done. I love this entire series!

Liza Hirst said...

Thank you very much, Irit!

Liza Hirst said...

Hi Mary,
Thank you for leaving your kind comments! I am pleased you like my series - I am enjoying painting my objects, although now that the first signs of spring are appearing I might do some plein air painting again soon.
Take care,
Liza