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Monday, January 22, 2018

Mini Mixed Media

This was a little diversion
piece I made while taking
a break from a larger piece
I was working on. 

I've found for myself, it's good
for me to have a few things I'm working
on at once. 

This way my mind and brain 
is refreshed by something new,
without having to stop creating art
(which would be so sad). 


I finger painted the background of an ATC card. 

While that was drying, I drew my subject with 
colored pencils on a piece of Bristol paper. 

She was brushed with a light coating of matte
medium and then allowed to dry before
collaging her to the card. 

I added some designs with pitt pens and 
a few cross stitches with some bright DMC thread. 

I like her "milky' appearance, and it's kind of making
me want to go in the direction of a geisha. 

She almost has that look about her. 

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10 comments:

  1. Is she for the swap? She's gorgeous! I see the Geisha connection too.

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    1. Hi Steph! Thank you. If you approve, than yes I think she will be. My original intention was to do a few for practice because I wasn't sure how she'd turn out.

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    2. She's perfect for the swap, Terri! She'll find a happy home. 👍

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  2. I just read your reply to Steph, Terri. You don't need any more practice. She is beautiful!

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  3. I adore this little artwork Terri! She has the look of a Geisha, but also I see Frida Kahlo.
    Alison

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  4. ATCs aren't the easiest size to work on - this is really beautiful Terri. I admire the amount of detail on your gorgeous girl and fabulous background. Lovely happy colours too :)
    Gill x

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    1. Thank you Gill. The nice thing about the size is that it doesn't take long to see progress, which is always encouraging to me. : )

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