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New piece using graphite, acrylic, watercolor and colored pencils on watercolor paper.

"Shirin" - New Piece on Wood

This is a new piece I have been slowly putting together for a couple of weeks now. I first drew her in my sketch book and then used colored pencils for shading. I also drew the flowers behind her head. Then I used Matt Medium to glue everything down on the wood. I used acrylic paint to fill in her eyes, hair and lips and also to color the flowers. Then I dripped paint everywhere I could on the wood. I sanded the drips and it gave a really cool peeled paint look that I liked. I added molding paste over a sequin waste stencil and then crackle paste in various areas. Then I finished off the piece with more acrylics, Neocolor II and oil pastels. I might still add a little more blush to her face (I think she needs a little more color in those cheeks).

I was watching "Project Runway" and trying to decide what to name the piece, so I decided to name her "Shirin" after one of the designers. Shirin won this weeks challenge (just in case you missed the show).

Thanks for visiting...

Shonna

PORTRAITS CLASS AND SHOP UPDATE!

I am taking yet ANOTHER online class (yes, I have a problem). I am taking Suzi Blu's "The Goddess and The Poet" class. We are learning more realistic portraits and how to use shading with pencil and then with colored pencils. This has been a little bit of a challenge for me. I get the concept of how to draw realistic noses and lips, but I am struggling with the placement of everything on the face so the girlie looks pretty. I am really enjoying this class because it is a challenge I needed right now. I don't want to get stuck in one way of drawing, I want to expand and continue to learn. So learn I will...

On Friday, I will have a HUGE shop update. I have been working on several different projects and I can't wait to reveal them. So stay tuned...

Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who commented on the last post about how to organize your creative ideas. It was very helpful to me...I LOVE my blog friends!!!

Work in Progress--Trio

Here are some paintings I am working on. I really love it when other artists show their process, so I thought I would share a little about mine.

First I sketch the girlie in my sketchbook so I can get a feel for what I want. Once I work out the details in my book, I sketch my image onto wood. For the most part I re-draw my girlie instead of using transfer paper, so the girlie in my sketchbook will often look a bit different from the final product.

In the case of this trio, I was so pleased with the way they came out in my sketchbook, that I did use transfer paper to transfer them all on the wood.

After I do the sketch on wood, I woodburn the image into the wood. This part is very therapeutic for me and I love the smell of the wood burning.

Then I use colored pencils for shading on the faces and for using a base on the hair and clothes. I haven't decided what colors I want for the two girlies on the left so I haven't colored their dresses yet.

This is where I am at this point. I will try to post more as I go.

I hope you are enjoying your weekend!!