Here's more ........comments welcome!!~~~
It seems from the emails and comments that I should unveil the rest of the paintings....so here goes: The first one is complete, it has lots of layers and vivid colors.
Layered a quote on top of an already heavily layered background, then added the face, then added the birds, then the paper retro patterns that make up the peacock feathers. Not real sure how I feel about this one, but it is all about playing with color and technique so that part I adore!
Love the combo of colors, aqua, turquoise, pinks, greens. Very soothing colors! The flowers in the background and right next to the face are tissue paper shapes that I collaged on and then painted over.
The next one is still in the process of being completed, so remember that as you view it... I just wanted to try a more simplified image. The colors are similar to the first painting, but a little softer.
Lots of pattern on the left side background, will add pattern to the right side next. There is a polka dot piece of paper just laying against the beret...not sure about that choice yet, it may get collaged into the hat.
softer eyes..layers of color washes make up the flesh tones of the face.
I love the look of the faces in several other artist work..like Misty Mawn, Lindsey Brakeen, Danita, Kelly Rae and DJ Petit...they each have their own style. Their work is layered and ethereal, I love to look at those faces...so thought I would try my hand at faces. When I was a little girl taking oil painting classes, I loved painting faces, even said I wanted to be a portrait artist. I painted more of a realistic style then and it was as if the facial features were just waiting on the canvas for me to apply the tones. Almost like putting makeup on an invisible face. I remember thinking that it was as if I could feel the bones that made up the structure of the faces...will have to dig out some of those old ones to look at! I have always love looking at the faces in art...from Picasso to Mary Cassatt. Each one captures the emotion with a different style.
Maybe this weekend, I will try a few more approaches on the human face...Debra, I challenge you to paint a few faces too, I know how much you love painting faces. To see some really fun faces, check out Debra's studio on the left sidebar to see her many faces of art!! Well, I hate to admit it but I am off to take down the Christmas tree at my house....yes, it is still up and it has not even bothered me until today! post by Sandra
