I practiced on paper, painting one with petals for hair...
It wasn't as simple as painting a watercolor face, I used prisma-color pencils to do her face on muslin, and although the pencils blend well, there's a tug on fabric's weave. I'm pretty happy with her though. I think I'll use the batik for clothing, and applique it all down. Heaven knows how I'll quilt the face and keep her young...
I also found the smallest orange pieces to make this little mug rug...
I am pretty jazzed about the face... a flower person... she wouldn't have come together without the challenge to use my scraps, and the renewed painting practice. Funny how inspiration finds us!
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Have you tried pigma inks that come in stamp pads?
ReplyDeleteI have used pigma pens on fabric but don't like the way they pick at the weave and skip. I can't find anything online about pigma ink in pads... send info!
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What fun. I love that hair! The mug rug is cute, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces, love the orange, so colourful.
ReplyDeleteWow- just a stunning flower lady. Such a cool idea.
ReplyDeleteI do like that lady with the orange hair. Such fun.
ReplyDeleteBTW every time I see a cute flamingo I think of you. They seem to be everywhere these days.
OOOH! The face with the orange petals is awesome! So fun.
ReplyDeletethe face is soo great and I like the idea of spikey orange hair- how fun
ReplyDeleteLove the way you were able to draw those beautiful expressive eyes. Some people I know with drawing ability use those derwent inktense water soluble pencils. They are costly for an experiment, though. I am loving the colour orange right now, so love your hair choice. Have a lovely weekend filled with all of the fun observations that you carefully look for.
ReplyDeleteNice use of the leftovers!
ReplyDeleteYour jazzy orange petal-hair lady's face turned out fabulous! Love it. She's got a little 'tude, something a lot of us need a little more of. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your orange haired lady.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love your style.
ReplyDeleteOn fabric or on paper, she looks MAV-ah-lous!! A favorite? I would choose the one on fabric. Wild-haired Woman shows off her softer side on fabric.
ReplyDeleteOrange is such a fun color! Love your mug rug!
ReplyDeleteI love that lady -- both paint and fabric. You're quite talented and resourceful.
ReplyDeleteYour orange scraps made such great hair for your lady! I love the mug rug, too - you are so good at putting those little bits together into something fascinating!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very cool, interesting piece. Your mug rug is great too. (Unless it because a checkbook cover!)
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I love the orange hair/petals. Second of all I am so impressed that you can draw a face that actually looks like a face. I wish I could do that.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful how creativity comes when we just start working? Love the orange feather earring. And I'm also impressed with your drawing abilities.
ReplyDeleteA treat bag sounds good. {Milo asked me to tell you that.}
LA - the flower lady reminds me of Mona Lisa - quite mysterious and with a little smirk lingering at the corner of her mouth - well done! More proof we can surprise ourselves when we accept a challenge!
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! I love your lady the hair is perfect!
ReplyDeletePurple used to be my go to color, but the more I see projects with orange, the more I am seeing that as my go to color!