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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22 comments:
Have you tried pigma inks that come in stamp pads?
What fun. I love that hair! The mug rug is cute, too.
Beautiful pieces, love the orange, so colourful.
I 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!
LeeAnna
Wow- just a stunning flower lady. Such a cool idea.
I do like that lady with the orange hair. Such fun.
BTW 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.
the face is soo great and I like the idea of spikey orange hair- how fun
Love 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.
Nice use of the leftovers!
Your 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. :-)
Love your orange haired lady.
Awesome! I love your style.
On 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.
Orange is such a fun color! Love your mug rug!
I love that lady -- both paint and fabric. You're quite talented and resourceful.
Your 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!
What a very cool, interesting piece. Your mug rug is great too. (Unless it because a checkbook cover!)
First 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.
Isn'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.
A 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!
You are so talented! I love your lady the hair is perfect!
Purple 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!
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