Set of 4 Art glass coasters – each are 4 1/2″ in diameter
Boy am I tired.
After about 20 years I went ice skating again. My brother who does not read my blog has two boys, 6 and almost 4. The six-year-old is taking ice skating lessons and wanted The Husband to show him how to skate backwards. So off we went. I never thought I could still skate but I could. And it was fun. OK, there were no comparisons to Peggy Fleming, but at least I didn’t fall.
After skating it was off to Monster Mini Golf which is indoors and has black (UV) lighting. Wow, flashback to the 60’s and 70’s. It had great music, a disco ball, and our shirts and shoelaces glowed in the dark. We topped that off with some ski-ball. It’s an arcade game where you toss a ball up an incline and try to get it into different holes for points and tickets. A bazillion tickets gets you a pencil eraser. At that point The Husband and I had to go home. We couldn’t take any more excitement.
I am now going to take 3 Advils and go to bed. My whole body hurts. Wait, maybe first I will make a cosmo and rest the glass on these lovely art glass coasters that I made. This way I don’t get rings on my fancy tray table.
The coasters are made by decoupaging images on the back of glass coasters with plain old Elmer’s glue. Then some bronzing powders (the metallic in the images above – I used gold and chocolate) paint and polyurethane. The process is very time-consuming but I love the results. Can’t wait to make more.
When can I quit my tedious day job so I can play with paint, glue and scissors all day?
Carol King: drawing, painting, complaining 
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February 27, 2011 at 6:22 pm
aswirly
These coasters sure are lovely. You inspire me. I want to make some now, AND have a cosmo 😉
February 27, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Carol King
Both are excellent ideas.
February 27, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Debbie Adams
I don’t think I want to try the ice skating, but the coaster project sounds like fun, and yours are lovely!
February 27, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Carol King
Thanks Debbie. I bet you could come up with some cool ones.
February 27, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Alice
I love the coasters!!! (And after last night, I am taking a break from cosmos!)
February 28, 2011 at 12:47 am
Carol King
We should have used the coasters with our cosmos.
February 27, 2011 at 8:20 pm
jimmyboi2
Those coasters look Russian… great design ! I love those !!
PS I ice skated once… me in my pointy green hood and black glasses. I looked like Gumby ! OR a big crayon. My ankles kept collapsing inward.
February 28, 2011 at 12:48 am
Carol King
That’s because I drink Russian vodka. I wanted the coasters to match my drinks. 🙂
Gumby! Skating! hahahahahahahaha!
February 27, 2011 at 8:39 pm
lesliepaints
I like ice skating! Miniature golf and that I think it’s called skeetball? is fun too! Oh, the wonders of youth. I always sleep well after days like that.
Your coasters are gorgeous and I do know the time you put into them My Mother decoupaged and taught me how. It was fun. We never made coasters as beautiful as yours, though! Love that deep red.
February 28, 2011 at 12:50 am
Carol King
I used to love ice skating. But after so many years I was pleased that I could still stand on my skates.
I’m glad you like the coasters. They are even more beautiful in person.
February 27, 2011 at 8:48 pm
sam
Nice coasters! Perfect with a cosmo nestled within.
Skating was whizzy when we were kids and is a reality check for grown-ups.
I heard that sneakers on a wire showed where dope was sold. Now that dope’s legal, sneakers on a wire is just cool. Like your painting of them is.
February 28, 2011 at 12:52 am
Carol King
I couldn’t roller skate. Remember those skates with the skate keys? Or are you too young. I COULD roller blade though since it was more like ice skating.
Happy to hear you liked the coasters and the sneaker painting.
February 27, 2011 at 9:07 pm
kk2n777
After hear this from you for so many times, I am glad that I finally have a chance to return the favor: “I am tired just from reading/hearing about your day. I am the most tired person in the world.”
I hate my job too. Let’s win the lottery and quit together.
February 28, 2011 at 12:53 am
Carol King
That’s how I feel after reading a summary of Alice’s day…exhausted.
Oh, if we could only win the lottery!!!!!
February 28, 2011 at 3:25 am
nicola (pointypix)
Your day sounds very energetic! I haven’t been ice-skating for 20 years either, although i do indulge in mini-golf when my stepson comes to stay. Its pirate themed and at random moments you can get soaked with water cannon spray but its fun! Your trippy disco golf sounds more fun though! I love these coasters and would really love if you would do a ‘how to’ post giving the step by steps as i would love to try this! You’re a very talented lady!
March 1, 2011 at 12:13 am
Carol King
A how to post is a good idea. Next time I do some of these I will take step by step photos.
February 28, 2011 at 8:34 am
Bonnie Luria
The coasters are stunning and you might want to consider changing your order of events on the weekend to prevent further exhaustion from indulging in too many activities that end in ..ing.
If you had the Cosmos FIRST, you would be more inclined to shorten that activity list to the best word that ends with ..ing: NAPPING!
Jimmy’s right about the Russian influence in the colors and patterning.
March 1, 2011 at 12:14 am
Carol King
Napping is always my favorite activity. Never thought about the coasters having a Russian influence. Hmmm.
February 28, 2011 at 9:16 am
Beth Parker
I LOVE your blog, Carol. I miss having the time to cruise around and comment everywhere. Camping, shoes on power lines, skating…. you have been so busy! Your paintings have been wonderful and I love these coasters!!! Have you seen the site called Cloth Paper Scissors. You’ll want to quit your job and play with scissors all day! It makes me want to and I haven’t even tried any of their projects yet. Have fun!
March 1, 2011 at 12:14 am
Carol King
I would love to play with scissors all day and I promise not to run with them.
February 28, 2011 at 9:38 am
Alex Zonis
It is amazing to me that you could go skating, mini-golfing and playing arcade games all in one day. Let alone come home and blog about it. I would need a day to recover if I did just one of these things.
BTW, what is your cosmo recipe? I don’t like any of those I tried. And also Russian vodka is nothing special, take is from a Russian. It does the job, but has no finesse. I much prefer Absolut or Skyy.
I really like your coasters! And they do have a hint of Russian Palekh style.You are so good with these, I still remember your gold plate I was so impressed.
March 1, 2011 at 12:17 am
Carol King
I don’t often do so many things in one day. This was an exception. And I was only kidding about the Russian vodka. I like the ones you mentioned, but my favorite is Grey Goose.
I’ll email you my cosmo recipe.
February 28, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Joan T
Sounds like you had a very active day!!! lol These are so pretty!
March 1, 2011 at 12:17 am
Carol King
LOL! I’m STILL recuperating!
February 28, 2011 at 2:25 pm
asmalltowndad
You wild thing, you! The next thing you know you’ll be stepping up and playing laser tag… wild just wild!
But I hear ya on the want to retire and do the fun things in life, I say that you just do it now and COAST er the rest of the way! Cool coasters
March 1, 2011 at 12:18 am
Carol King
Ryan, You are so punny! And I just might try laser-tag one of these days!
February 28, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Cathyann Burgess
Well, I will have a cosmo with you. And my…I do like those coasters. Did you ice skate at Wollman rink? That was my favorite thing to do in Brooklyn. Sounds like you just had the greatest time.
March 1, 2011 at 12:19 am
Carol King
Growing up I used to go to Wollman rink. Maybe we bumped into each other there! Glad you like the coasters,
February 28, 2011 at 5:54 pm
cathy
Great coasters! I think they probably looked even better with that cosmo on top. Fun with the kiddies keeps you young at heart but its hell on liver.
Love my job but i will most definitly enjoy retirement… that is if we are ever able to retire!
March 1, 2011 at 12:20 am
Carol King
Yep, the coasters always look better with a cosmo (or other cocktail) sitting atop them. I hate my job and am afraid I won’t EVER get to retire.
February 28, 2011 at 7:37 pm
Liz
CAROL! The coasters are gorgeous! It’s time to make your fortune!
March 1, 2011 at 12:20 am
Carol King
Whoa! Thanks Liz! Nice to see you here.
March 1, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Artswebshow
Ooh, ice skating.
Never been.
My pride wont risk letting me fall. lol
I like the coasters.
Rather colourful and distinctly rich
March 5, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Carol King
Thanks about the coasters. I think you might have fun skating, but I do understand the falling part.
March 1, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Francis
Nice coasters, i just can’t imagive how it’s made but they look really nice. Never try skating, too much fun for me but am glad you enjoy it.
March 5, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Carol King
Hi Francis, Nice to see you here. Glad you like the coasters, they are easy, but time consuming. Do they even have ice skating in Malaysia?
March 3, 2011 at 8:59 am
Jani
Beautiful just beautiful!
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. ~Henry Ward Beecher
March 5, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Carol King
Thank you for the comment and the quote.
March 3, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Carolyn Weir
You can quit your day job and play with glue paint…. etc… when I can. Not a moment before Partner in art, Carolyn Weir
March 5, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Carol King
Dear Carolyn, Stop working and start playing ASAP…so I can join you.
March 4, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Val Erde
I love those coasters (wish I could get glass coasters here, I’d make some of my own!)
I remember black light! Everything white shines so much. There was a band who were half music, half theatre in the early seventies called Principal Edwards Magic Theatre who’d wear black leotards that had white skeletons painted on the fronts and backs and under a black bulb it was truly eerie!
I’ve never skated, I should imagine that with my wonky balance I’d do myself a serious injury!
April 1, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Jim King
I can’t believe you didn’t invite your brother in law to go skating. We’d have had a throw double axle in our repertoire by the end of the day. LOVE the coasters! It would be a shame to cover them up with drinks. Oh well, guess we’d just never have to put them down.
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