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Saturday, January 28, 2012

A Painting and a Charcoal Girl

As usual (it seems) I'm late for Paint Party Friday. But at least I have something I can show, I actually finished a mixed media painting in two days and also tried my hand on charcoal again.


This girl with the giraffe neck was inspired by Jeanne Oliver's class "Creatively Made" that I am taking at the moment. I'm learning a whole lot of new stuff there, and I thoroughly enjoy it. In this mixed media painting I played with molding paste and charcoal. The texture of the molding paste - I used Golden's light molding paste - is fun, and I added some pan pastels to it after it had dried. It's on a 4x4 canvas.


Girls/women is a subject I love to paint and draw. This bird girl is made with charcoal, and I mainly did it to practice drawing faces. Then I remembered one of Lisa Wright's girl who had some color in her hair and face that you usually don't see and which I liked a lot. So I tried that and added some blue to my girl's hair and face, some red and yellow (I used pastels for that). It is interesting and I quite like the effect.

Please visit the other highly talented artists at Paint Party Friday - such a wonderful way to see some inspirational artwork.
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19 comments:

  1. Lynn CohenJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    I just spent ten minutes looking around PPF. Do they offer a theme or do you just do your own thing and then link it for others to see?
    There are a lot of painters to get to know there over 90!! Wow.

    Your work here is fun to see. I love the texture in the top piece.
    Is some fabric involved or is it all paint?
    and Your girl with the bird and her added colors is fun too!

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  2. Maria OntiverosJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    I really like molding paste, too, although it's a little soft for long term use. I love, love, love your charcoal drawing. Her eyes are wonderful.
    Rinda

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  3. WrightStuffJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Oh how lovely to stop by and find that my art is inspiring you!! That's lovely. The blue and yellow work really well enhancing the cool and warm areas. Looks fab!!

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  4. carol l mckennaJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Fun! Playful and colorful ~namaste, carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  5. KokopelliJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Hi Carola,
    danke für deinen Kommentar. Ich experimentiere gerade auch mit Kohle und nächste Woche gibt's dann ein paar Kohleportraits zu sehen. :-)

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  6. Silvia(Barnie)January 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Dein Mixed Media Werk sieht klasse aus. Das gezeichnete Mädchen gefällt mir ebenfalls.

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  7. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    I think it's unanimous — playful certainly seems to be the feeling everyone gets from your artwork. I like the girl with the bird.
    K

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  8. TriciaJanuary 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Wonderful mixed media painting - I love the texture you did on there!
    Happy PPF!
    Blessings,
    Tricia

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  9. JenniferJanuary 28, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Love them both, Carola, especially the charcoal! Are you enjoying Jeanne's class? I bet she is a wonderful teacher :)

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  10. ChantalJanuary 29, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    lpvely ceration Carola

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  11. ger chouinardJanuary 29, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Carola: Where do you get the energy? You are doing some great things. Love both pieces! Have a great week!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 29, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    I LOVE this mixed media you're doing, the texture is wonderful! I've been thinking of using Amy's idea of reserving a corner of my canvas to mix colors on....but I like what you did here even better!

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  13. Ginnie HartJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    I love how much fun you're having with your creativity, Carola. Bravo!

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  14. EVAJanuary 29, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Lovely girls! The charcoal (with colour) is especially charming.

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  15. AnneJanuary 29, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    I love the texture in the first painting and your charcoal sketch is wonderful!

    Happy PPF!

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  16. MarcieJanuary 29, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    What fun! I love how you're always stretching and growing and trying on new techniques..and learning. Very inspiring!!

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  17. Sally HJanuary 29, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Hi Carola
    Sorry I haven't visited for a while, but I have been so busy with work. You have been so busy too! I LOVE your photos and the faces you are drawing are so lovely! I love this mixed media piece and your charcoal sketch is so pretty!

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  18. carlareyJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    So good to see you back! The texture on the top piece is fabulous. I could get addicted to working with that stuff, it looks like starched lace. I really like the charcoal portrait too, the little touches of color add just the right bit of whimsy.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    So much creativity going on here! Love both pieces. :-)

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