After I didn't do hardly any painting at all over the past - well, months - I have been in a paint frenzy this week. I hope it keeps for a while because I really enjoy it and love every minute of it!
I started working in my art journal again which I had neglected for a very long time. I just put down some paint and started drawing this girl. I worked a lot with watercolor pencils for her face and hair. I've recently "discovered" watercolor pencils again and I enjoy working with them - I seem to have a bit more control this way and I love to see the colors run and blend when the wet brush goes into them
From there it was only a short step to a painting on canvas that completely evolved from my painting in the art journal. The canvas, however, I started with book pages and some ephemera, then painted on top of them. I created a similar girl and also used the same theme, "believe in the beauty of your dreams". Since I love birds, I cut one from scrapbook paper and added it along with some smaller circles from the same paper. I really like the outcome especially after I hadn't painted for quite some time. I am not afraid anymore to paint faces, something I didn't dare a while ago. I'm so glad that I just tried and then practiced a lot.
"Beauty of your dreams" mixed media painting, available here
Finally, I can join the party again - the Paint Party Friday. I'm so happy to be back in this wonderful crowd of such talented artists!
And since there is a good portion of orange in these images I am linking to Lorik's Mandarin Orange Monday - check it out!
And since there is a good portion of orange in these images I am linking to Lorik's Mandarin Orange Monday - check it out!
Love your work and the quote in your first page. I too love water colour pencils - I find I can get more definition with them. Just noticed you have the same quote in second one!
ReplyDeleteI love the canvas even more than the AJ page!
ReplyDeleteRinda
Awe and wonder here. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteLove the look on your girls faces, gorgeous. Love your stamps as well. Very cool!!
ReplyDeletewelcome back! this is just my 3rd week with PPF and inspires me a lot. i love both your art journal page and canvas work. The face, the colors, and the other elements you put in there come together so well. Keep on painting! melinda alpha #35
ReplyDeleteI love your colors! It's so cool that you took your art journal work onto a canvas. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteYour canvases are full of joy and colour, love them. Enjoy the weekend, happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see you back at PPF. Glad you are back to the paints, it must feel wonderful after taking a break.
ReplyDeleteHooray for your painting frenzy this week! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis portrait is amazing with its combination of text and textures!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Nice to see you painting again. I like the fact that something you tried in your journal lead to you painting on canvas. Good way to work.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Whatever gives you pleasure when you are being creative is the right thing to do. Painting is a wonderful outlet; sadly, it is not for me. I haven't picked up pencil or brush for many years having got discouraged very early on.
ReplyDeleteYou carry on doing what comes natural, the more you do it, the better you become.
Enjoy!
This piece turned out beautifully. Hopefully your painting frenzy will continue!
ReplyDeleteCarola: Don't you just hate it when we can't find time to paint. I am so much happier when I get back to it. I really can get lost in paint! Love your journal page and canvas - great colors and message! Missed ya ... but I got caught up in stuff and missed PPF for a while too ... glad we are back!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Carola. You had a good reason to take a break, but glad you are painting again!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are back. What a great idea to art journal first and then continue your work on canvas. It is a beautiful piece of artwork. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour journal painting and your canvas are both adorable. Wonderful that your muse has awakened.
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely! I think that water color pencils suit you well. Nicely done. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteI really love your choice of colors. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeletethat is a lovely work... and i love the quote worked into it like that...xx
ReplyDeleteYour paints clearly remember you - these look fantastic! Hope your painting frenzy continues!
ReplyDeleteGlad that you're back to join the party! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and welcome back. I hate the lulls that keep us from ppf!!
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love the canvas page and the aj page as well. Good to see you and your wonderful work. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteglad you're coming back strong and rejuvenated. i like bold red of your painting!
ReplyDeleteBoth so lovely!! I so appreciate what you said about creating faces and practicing. Just started working on my first which I'll post once it's finished, but I certainly will continue creating more and practicing.Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteshe is delightful ~ love her expressive face and colors are great ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteI really like the colour and the layers - exposing those interesting textures and line work.
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful and congrats to you for getting back into the drawing and painting! Hope to join you there someday! Great work!
ReplyDeleteI like that you have carried the texture over from the journal to the painting. Lovely rich colour too. You might like to share it on Mandarin Orange Monday:)
ReplyDeletePractice really does make perfect, Carola! I love what you're doing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carola, for sharing your wonderfully expressive art work on Mandarin Orange Monday. I am really pleased that we are starting to get a variety of media shared now.
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