Friday, October 26, 2012

Shine

  Happy Friday! That means once again it's time to link up to Art Journal Everyday and Paint Party Friday. So far I've been able to create something new each week but even if I wouldn't it is pure fun to see what others are creating-check it out!

 One of the books I keep on my art table is Traci Bautista's Doodles Unleashed. Her artsy flourishes, flowers and glam girls are filled with color and detailed doodles-pure inspiration! I picked it up and began going thru it again. I never painted or drew a face before and decided that I was ready to give it a go a la Traci.

  This is how my "shine" girl began:


  The 8 1/2" x 11" page was given a coat of gesso. The page was then sprayed with Dylusions Vibrant Turquoise and Inkadinkado Lilac ink sprays. Some Caran D'Ache ultramarine blue watercolor crayon was added to the upper left and lower right. I watered down Kelly Green acrylic paint and dripped and spattered. Dylusions Dotted Flower stencil along with Adirondak paint dabber in SnowCap went on. Here's what I have learned about painting a face-personally, for me, I have found that by drawing a heart shape for the base has been my saving grace in the face not having the shape of an alien :) The heart shape was painted with a yellow acrylic and then came the neck and shoulders. I used my fingers and a bit of pink acrylic paint to add shadowing. I love how some of the background colors blended in-instant depth!

  Over a period of several days I continued working on this. Hair was painted in with acrylics. A pencil was used to draw the eye and mouth before outlining it with a black Sharpie. This allowed me to  erase and redraw until I was satisfied. And the best eraser I have found is a Magic Rub eraser by Sanford which cleanly erases pencil lines without disturbing the underpainting. I doodled and colored and outlined using markers, paint pens, colored pencils and crayons. I made her a "shine" necklace and further embellished with liquid pearls in Platinum, Buttercup and Silver. Done!


 This was so much fun to work on and see it transform that I have begun another face-no more fear!Tho she won't be a "glam girl" I have been inspired to do do somewhat of a series of girls all having a necklace formed by a word that resonates with me.

  Oh, one more thing I did with this page. I decided to make some cards like this:


 Although you can't tell from this pic I printed the image on high gloss photo paper and mounted it to black glossy notecards.

                                                                  Paint me happy!

  " As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others." Marianne Williamson

37 comments:

  1. keep on drawing! happy ppf alpha shanahan #28

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  2. She is gorgeous! The cards are a wonderful idea.

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  3. Fabulous! I see a future for you in painting faces. This is just delightful. Happy PPF

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  4. I was just going through Tracy Bautista's blog right now, she is a very inspiring lady! I also need to make a shine girl, but I still have to overcome my face-fear. You have done a spectacular job with it. So vibrant, so colourful and very very beautiful. Love it! Could stare at the colours and patterns all day.
    Inspiring!
    Ugh, I need the book doodles unleashed as well, but unfortunately it's not available in our country. Ah well, very very nice to see your art inspired by Tracy. Because I myself am a big fan of hers.

    Your art makes me smile and happy!
    Joy

    Loads of love
    Hadiyah

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  5. Wow, Linda, I'm SO impressed. I've always shied away from faces but you've done such a fabulous job with this one by starting with a heart shape I'm going to try and give it a go. Have Traci's book too so hopefully there will be no stopping me. Love all the other doodling and drawing you've down around her too! What a super girl.

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  6. Great to make your paintings into cards especially this fab one. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  7. LINDA!!!!!!! This is AWESOME!!!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!!!!! She is PERFECT!!!!! I can't wait to see what you paint next!!!!! ;-)

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  8. Perfect MW quote and your Shine is WOW!
    I want to get better at printing things from the computer...paper probably has a lot to do with it
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    a wonderful piece of artwork like you created dear Linda!!!

    You must be SO pleased with how it turned out along with your super greeting cards!!!
    oxo

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  9. Love your one eyed sparkly girl. I have Doodles Unleashed too and I love it. Happy PPF!

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  10. Interesting composition, I love the colors. Funny.

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  11. awwwww I love your heart head!

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  12. I think the cards would be a grea idea. Nice job. Love your girl!Colors are awesome.

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  13. So lovely and vibrant! Beautiful rhythm!
    I love being inspired by others' art, too! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  14. she is one razzle dazzle lady ~ Beautiful creation ~ enjoy the weekend ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  15. Wow oh wow! this is gorgeous. I have Traci's book too but I can't loosen up enough to do this type of art.

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  16. your shine girl is very cool.. always wanted to get Traci's book, but the wish list is rather large... always it seems! By the way,, that's one of my favorite quotes!

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  17. Lovely! I have that book, too...

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  18. She is so pretty, nice work! Happy PPF!

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  19. Linda - this is absolutely gorgeous. I love the idea that you will have a series of girls with 'word' necklaces that resinate in you. x

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  20. She's wonderful. Love all the vibrant colours, just gorgeous.. :)

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  21. you have captured the style perfectly but still made it your won... it is full of energy...xx

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  22. This looks wonderful! I don't have Traci's book but I hear great things about it. :)

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  23. Awesome colors, a great idea for cards!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  24. i love it! great job! I hope you'll do more.

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  25. Well, it certainly sounds as if you had lots of fun! Your glamgirl is gorgeous, and what a great idea to give her a word-necklace. looking forward to your series ☺

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  26. She's loely. How fitting that her face started as a heart.

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  27. This piece of art is fabulous! such beautiful colors. She is a sweetheart!
    Thank you for visiting my blog, it means so much to me. I don't have much time these days. So it's a special treat to get to post and visit others!
    Keep inspiring!
    Hugs,
    Gigi

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  28. She's absolutely amazing Linda - a beautiful flower power lady!
    Thank you for takings us through your face drawing process - your heart shape is a great idea!
    Shane ♥

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  29. she's lovely - I love her lips - they look like a perfect little red leaf!

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  30. She is fantastic! Love all the swirls and sparkles.

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  31. I can see Traci's influence...but she is ALL YOURS and beautifully so. I love the idea of the word necklaces.

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  32. Such pretty color and design! It does make for a lovely card.
    Have a great weekend!

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  33. Stunning! I love that book, too!

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  34. I just love how you finished it with glitters and a shiny look. It makes me happy. :)

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  35. All of these are lovely. The book is gorgeous! I really like your blog. I enjoy exploring it further when I have some free time.
    Cindy

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  36. wow! such impressive, she came out very lovely! :) happy colors also!

    Keep up the work, I already am looking forward to see the next one.. :)

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  37. I really like your doodle-girl. That Bautista book sounds like one I should look into!

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