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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Late for the Party

Oh my, I'm late for Paint Party Friday - again! But better late than missing it again. I didn't have much time to paint this week, but at least I started a new girl and I hope that I can get her finished over the weekend.


It's an 8x8 canvas. The heart was my first attempt to work with molding paste, and I love it. I'm also more daring now with faces, I've practised a lot and slowly I get a better grip of it. Shading is so important for faces, and I enjoy doing it. I wonder where this girl will go from here - at the moment I'm envisioning butterflies in her hair and a bird on her shoulder, but who knows whether this will really happen?

I would love you to check out Paint Party Friday - there are over 70 talented artists and it's a joy to look at their artwork.
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25 comments:

  1. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfJanuary 14, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    She looks gorgeous already. :) I'm looking forward to seeing her finished.

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  2. Maria OntiverosJanuary 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Better late than never! Love how it's shaping up. I have trouble with shading if I'm drawing from my imagination. That's where photos really help, I think.
    Rinda

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  3. Daniele ValoisJanuary 14, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    she is looking good! Looking forward to seeing her done! Love the gold circles!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    This will be another great piece from you! Can't wait to see it finished as well. Happy PPF. :-) xo

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  5. FridaJanuary 14, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    She looks great already.

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  6. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 14, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    I love the new things you try, and your enthusiasm for trying! Good work, Carola.
    K

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Great start on your WIP. Love the background.
    Faye

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  8. ChristineJanuary 14, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    love the texture already!

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  9. MandyJanuary 14, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    i love your background and your girl is coming along nicely...xxx

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  10. JenniferJanuary 14, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Your vision for her sounds great! I haven't tried modeling paste but sounds like messy fun :)

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  11. Silvia(Barnie)January 14, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Sieht schon mal klasse aus, der rote Herz ein toller Blickfang. Bin auf das fertige Werk gespannt.

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  12. CarolJanuary 14, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    She's looking good so far!!! Can't wait to see how she evolves :0)

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  13. Sadee SchillingJanuary 14, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Ooh, I like her so far! That background is beautiful, and yes, I'm loving the modeling paste. Thank you for your visit to my blog this weekend and for your sweet words. I'm always especially encouraged by your comments, Carola! :)

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  14. Lynn CohenJanuary 14, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    This piece has charm already...want to see it done!!!!

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  15. NettyJanuary 14, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Loving your fun approach to your artwork, loving it already. Happy PPF, x

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  16. DVArtistJanuary 14, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    she looks good now but I know she will be beautiful when finsihed.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  17. ChantalJanuary 14, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    very nice creation, you have a talent, you know that!

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  18. CrystalJanuary 15, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    She is looking quite beautiful already. I can't wait to see the finished piece! :-)

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  19. MarcieJanuary 15, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Look at her!! I bet she's going to be amazing!! Love how you're showing your 'process'.

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  20. donnalouiserodgersJanuary 15, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    fabulous background work, and I realise i haven't blogged my owl collage that you sent ( that I adore), it's because I hung it up in the living room and I keep forgetting to bring it back into 'my' room to photograph it!

    dx

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  21. Jen @Sadie InspiredJanuary 15, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    You are not alone, I am late too!! :)
    I love the yummy texture in the background. Have fun completing her!!

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  22. UnknownJanuary 15, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    You are having lots of fun girl!! I love seeing your canvas work, as well as your photography. :D

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  23. Ginnie HartJanuary 16, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    You are tickling me to death with all your faces, Carola. :)

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  24. JulieJanuary 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Such a beautiful start!

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  25. Pam TuckerJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    This is fantastic so far! Love the gorgeous, layered background and the heart is so cool! Once I experimented with molding paste, I loved it. Your girl will be beautiful. She's off to a wonderful start! :)

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