Hello!
Well after a crazy couple of weeks (we don't want to go there), I was thrilled to finally be able to find some time to set about creating again. I had a real yankering (is that a word?) to pull out my pastels and paint a face. I thought of painting my own (like a clown, because that's how I've felt lately), but then decided to be practical and try something on paper. I selected a picture of a pretty girl, dressed in a boho style, with flowy hair, a leather headband and big dangly earrings.
After a couple of hours at art class last night, here's what I got up to:
Not bad. I've introduced purple and pale blue into her skin tones in an attempt to ensure that it does not look too pink or orange - a bit problem I've encountered in the past when trying to paint paler skins. I think it has worked relatively well. I need to soften some of the blue patches, but for the most part, I think I will call it a success!
In fact, the biggest problem I have now is that generally when I've made a good start like this on an artwork, I live in permanent fear of mucking it up. Oh well, it's good to live dangerously I guess.
Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by and seeing what I've been up to. I hope to see you 'round soon!
Kate
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Well after a crazy couple of weeks (we don't want to go there), I was thrilled to finally be able to find some time to set about creating again. I had a real yankering (is that a word?) to pull out my pastels and paint a face. I thought of painting my own (like a clown, because that's how I've felt lately), but then decided to be practical and try something on paper. I selected a picture of a pretty girl, dressed in a boho style, with flowy hair, a leather headband and big dangly earrings.
After a couple of hours at art class last night, here's what I got up to:
Not bad. I've introduced purple and pale blue into her skin tones in an attempt to ensure that it does not look too pink or orange - a bit problem I've encountered in the past when trying to paint paler skins. I think it has worked relatively well. I need to soften some of the blue patches, but for the most part, I think I will call it a success!
In fact, the biggest problem I have now is that generally when I've made a good start like this on an artwork, I live in permanent fear of mucking it up. Oh well, it's good to live dangerously I guess.
Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by and seeing what I've been up to. I hope to see you 'round soon!
Kate
x
