I purchased polymer clay for $1.79 and liquid adobe clay for 90 cents. I then formed the clay, baked it for 20 min at 250 degrees, let it dry, painted it, sealed it and added hooks. These quarter size pearls were created specifically to match the three paintings I called Three Oceans which are shown in the above photograph. The paintings and the medallions have an earthy feel which is exactly what I was going for.
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I wanted something cuter than a regular plastic bag holder so I added an African-American rag doll with angel wings to a bag I already had. The doll itself is hand stitched and hand painted. I painted her skin with burnt umber oil paints then allowed it to dry. She was heat treated then sealed. I then added facial features and hair from a doll purchased forever ago. I have to say I like the finished product. I think what I like about her is she has a slight primitive appeal. I really like primitive black dolls but for this project I only wanted soft prim.
My plastic bag holder is currently hanging by the door so I can remember to return the bags for recycling when I go back to the store.
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Tulips To Music is part of my Flower A Day Project.
On a canvas sheet I printed the music to the song Beautiful by Christina Aguilera. I then painted open tulips in oils, added a few minor details digitally and viola, there you have it, “Tulips To Music.”
One of the details I appreciate about this painting is the hint of a heart in the clouds above the flowers. The oils used really make this painting shine. They were a gift that has been much appreciated.
Spring may be far off but flowers are forever when planted on canvas.
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“Single White Bloom” is for the Flower a Day Project.
The flower was painted in oils in my 4 x 4 sketchbook. There’s something personal and maybe even romantic about a single stem. I think I like them better than a bouquet not just for a painting but on my kitchen table as well.
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Here is a picture of step three in the process to complete the little black angel painting. In step 2 the little girl’s arms are to her side which was done to make it easier for me to go back and change to the position I wanted them in. Since I wasn’t certain I practiced first on my scratch board shown in front of the large painting.
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I tend to get hyper and over zealous about my art from time to time and think an idea is a good one so I go ahead and do it only to discover it wasn’t’ a good idea at all. The scratch board allows me to make mistakes without royally messing up the main project. If I see it’s a good idea I can stop working on the scratch board and transfer the idea to the larger painting having first practiced the strokes and the idea.
I mentioned in a different entry that I also try working digitally. Below is an example of the scratch board with digital alterations that give me ideas for step four.
So, this is step three. Step four will show the angel’s arms exactly as shown on the scratch board. I hope to have facial features in place and a few more details on her clothing.
Keep watching, she’ll be finished soon.
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