Friday, January 3, 2014

Mixed Media Flower Pot Hat

Here's a painting I did today for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days. It's acrylic / mixed media on illustration board. I'll probably stick it in my Etsy shop after a coat of varnish. I think I threw everything in this one except the kitchen sink. There's newspaper, dictionary pages, scrapbooking paper, cut outs of my digitally painted flowers, collage sheet flowers, lace doillies.... and paint! Oh, and marker and gel pens. This one is almost an 8 x 10.

She's sort of scary. That wasn't intentional. Maybe I was feeling sour today.

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to manage the complete 30 paintings in 30 days as I also have to do my regular work during the day and I find traditional painting to be much more intensive than drawing or even  digital painting. I'll see how it goes. I might end up with only 20... or even 10 :)



 At left is a life drawing from yesterday's session. I love this model. He sits so still and he comes up with the most wonderful poses. This is colored pencil on kraft paper. My usual. I need to shake it up a bit one day, maybe break out the charcoal or attempt pastels again (that was ugly).

20 comments:

  1. Your painting is gorgeous and your life drawing so beautiful... I wanted to do the 30 paintings challenge, but I'm too slow. My boyfriend does digital art and he's a lot faster then I am! Maybe some of your paintings could be digital paintings? I don't remember any rule stating that they all have to be traditional, but I'm not sure, I didn't check very closely... Regardless, I love this painting!

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    1. I think posting your digital paintings would be fine. We all create differently. I do love the mixed media though. I am really interested in how you used your digital images in the image.

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    2. I just print my digital paintings, cut out the parts I want and glue to mixed media piece. I guess I use my digital paintings sort of like a collage sheet :)

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  2. I love it, I am sure I have seen some digital art on Leslies challenge, go for it. I have seen some journal pages too.

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  3. Happy New Year!! Your painting is so spring like and has such a pop of color .....makes me long for summer while I am freezing my ass off here in Baltimore!

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  4. Happy New Year and PPF! Wow, your ladies are just awesome! I always enjoy looking at your paintings. Well done.

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  5. I think this model had a similar pose over the back of a chair not too long ago! He's really cool! Lovely, colorful portrait, too. She looks like she has a strong personality!

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    1. Good eye, Cindy! Yes, it was the same guy, very similar pose too. Good job he has a clean bum :)

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  6. I'm pretty good at reading people I don't think she looks scary....she looks cautious to me...she is very cautious....I think she is really intuitive and something has her contemplating her decisions!! At least that's what I see....she is so gorgeous...love the headdress!

    Hugs Giggles

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  7. Your painting is amazing! I love all the different mediums you have incorporated into the flowers. She does look a little stern but I doubt its because she's seen someone wearing the same hat!! :)

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  8. 30 paintings is a lot. I tried it last year. I accepted what I did and enjoyed it the whole month. Yours are beautiful. I admire that you work and are diligent about your art as well. Wishing you a Happy New Year with lots of creative endeavors.

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  9. spectacular painting!! I don't think she looks scary one bit-she's stunning! Your sketches are really wonderful too. Happy PPF and 2014!

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  10. You're doing the challenge, too!! Yay!!

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  11. I love the expression, Sal! She's not about to be pushed around!

    I am so glad you posted the link to this challenge on Art Trader, by the way. I am having a ball with it!

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  12. To make this in a day! - fabulous. I don't think she looks scary, if anything she looks frightened. She's certainly got a personality.

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  13. This is gorgeous! She looks fierce to me! Happy 2014 x

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  14. Ohhhh she is beautiful. I love this face. You have the lighting perfect. Wonderful piece
    Nicole/Beadwright

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