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Friday, October 26, 2012

Be Bold. Be Real. Be YOU.

Recently I have searched for mixed media videos on YouTube for getting some inspiration when I felt a bit stuck. There is a lot out there, and one video I watched was a real inspiration. This one is by Artyshils and she calls it "Mixed media tutorial for you all to try at home" - which I did. I watched the video first and then, a day later, made my own version from what I remembered. It was quite different from what I usually do, but I enjoyed trying this out - I had never thought about painting a blue face or eyes like these, but I did, and it gave me a lot of "fodder".


I did this in my art journal and I'm pretty sure that eventually it will evolve into a painting on canvas or wood.

I'm linking to Paint Party Friday which is one of my favorite link ups and also to studio JRU which is another favorite although I haven't linked there for a very long time.
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21 comments:

  1. Lynn CohenOctober 26, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    What a cool idea...and I like the blue face. Another artist who paints with these colors is joss of soulbrush...find her on my blog list!
    This came out beautifully!

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  2. Tam HessOctober 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I'm so excited to see what everyone is up to this week. I love all the inspiration....feeds my soul. Great colors and composition! I especially like the background work!

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  3. NettyOctober 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    oooh you have been having fun with terrific results. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  4. FayeOctober 26, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Quite a departure from your usual work, Carola, but I like it. The expression matches her color. And you have such a wonderful array of other colors in this piece.

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  5. Deborah TischOctober 26, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Mixed media is my favorite art to mess with, second to photography. I will have to check out this video. I really like what you created here.

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  6. Gloria j ZucaroOctober 26, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    I love all the darker colors behind your lady with penetrating eyes! Great textures, too.

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  7. MarjiOctober 26, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Great idea to look to youtube for creative inspiration. There is so much there and I have to say that I don't think about taking advantage of that. Your painting is great. The blue face really works. Happy PPF

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  8. aimeeOctober 26, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    oh, i love her scarf -- i wouldn't mind one of those! so pretty!

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  9. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Love this. I'm going to watch the video and try this. Happy PPF!

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  10. Mary C. NasserOctober 26, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Wonderful layers and colors and textures!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  11. Elephant's ChildOctober 26, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    I love the blue gypsy. Thank you. It reminded me of a print of the Green Lady by Vladimir Tretchikoff, which hung in our lounge when I was a child. We squabbled often over whether she was green or blue.

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  12. Tracey FKOctober 26, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    this will look great if you develop it into a canvas... I look forward to seeing if you keep going down this path... the style suits you ...xx

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  13. Theresa PlasOctober 27, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Hi Carola! Don't you love trying new things and enjoying the results? Great Job! Happy PPF to you.

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  14. dentheOctober 27, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Love the blue face. And such a gorgeous background.

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  15. GigglesOctober 27, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Lots of action going on behind your character!! Great colors!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  16. GlorV1October 27, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Very nice job. It's fun doing blue faces. I've done green too. Great job, looks awesome.

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  17. Jennifer {Studio JRU}October 27, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Ohh... this is such a great message! Wonderful page, Carola. So happy to see you link up this week! :)

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  18. EVAOctober 28, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Lovely! I really like her hair and what a great message.

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  19. bohemiannie! artOctober 28, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    She's great! Love the background!

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  20. carlareyOctober 28, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    It's such fun to paint faces in unusual colors, it seems to free you from all your preconceived notions of what a face has to look like.

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  21. lorikOctober 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    I like her stern expression! Also like the textured background.

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