This week I
have been splashing around with paint and using chalk pastels. I just love the textures you get when acrylics
and pastels are combined. Today I have
another lady for PPF and a still life.
I have to
say that I am really into doing colourful ladies at the moment. I am drawn to strong ladies, eccentric ladies,
in your face ladies, and even perhaps sad ladies. The lady above I feel is saying “Yeah, so….. I know I have a giant flower
tucked into my waist band!” Or maybe
she is saying or thinking, “What are you
looking at!” There is certain
defiance about her.
The still
life is imaginary; the colours were next to each other on the palettes so I
played. I quite like it.
I hope you
all have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting.
Linking as usual to Paint Party Friday hosted by Kirstin and Eva, thank you ladies for the opportunity to show our work with other great artists.
Just love your bright, cheery paintings! They really brighten a dull, grey morning...
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Oh YES I LOVE her eccentric and fabulous defiant demeanor! She could be my friend in all her colorful glory!! Love the still life too...All gorgeous colors!!
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I love this lady and I love your wonderful colorful style. There is so much strength and power in it!
ReplyDeleteI really like the effects of pastel with paint as well, and I always start larger canvases by using pastels and then some white paint to set it... my favourite way of checking that i have it all the way i want it, but after seeing this i am thinking i should be using it more as a method in and of itself... thanks for the inspiration... and hope that Spring arrives for you soon!!!
ReplyDelete'She's a lady, o-o-o she's a lady!'
ReplyDeleteReally nice colors and texture.
Happy weekend!
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Well that was a delight to open up your post as I sit in the fog.
ReplyDeleteGorgeously bright and vibrant. So summery
Thanks for brightening up my day ;D
Sharon these are WONDERFUL!!! The bright colors are fabulous. I love the first one!!! Well done my friend.
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Love your colourful lady, just being glam self! And a lovely abstract still life.
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This is really wonderful! She has such a great personality all her own!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the bright colours that you use! And that lady sure has an attitude ;-)
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your playful use of color. Blessings, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove her defiant stance and your interesting use of materials. Never tried mixing acrylic and chalk.
ReplyDeleteSharon, I 'm just loving these colorful ladies and I love it that she has a big flower tucked into her waistband!! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteAnyone who can use pastels the way you do is extraordinarily gifted!!!
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