Hi Everybody!
Hope your week got off to a good start. It's getting colder and greyer here, so I'm hoping the sun will show itself again soon.
Today I am sharing a piece I made inspired by the lovely faces of Melanie Rivers, who often ofers free videos and lessons for people who join her FB group. This is an A3 page with a background which was coloured by rolling my brayer over it:
Some progress shots. I started off with the drawing:
Various layers of paint:
And here I thought I was finished, until I realised I hadn't given her any hair:
And I made a special version for Wendy's birds challenge at AJJ:
And some atmospheric photos from this month last year - we had more leaves on the trees then:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Hi You captured some gorgeous views and I love your latest art work hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, have a great day!
DeleteBeautiful page, even when she was bald! Beautiful photos too. I love the one with the sweet little angel. I hope you are feeling better today. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha! The little angel sits on my window ledge!
DeleteHow pretty~ I love her blue eyes. The owls and the leaves are a nice fall addition. Beautiful scenes too ~ Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, have a fun and safe day!
DeleteWhat a fantastic drawing Valerie and I adore the painting/colouring. She was transfored whem her hair was added then those owls made it quite special xx Beautiful photographs as always x Hope you are well and keeping safe xx
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Annie xx
Thanks Annie, great to see you again! Stay safe!
DeleteBeautiful face! Lovely photos if dreary weather.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine, have a great day!
DeleteShe is beautiful Valerie. Those eyes, wow. She does look a bit sad too. And I love the added birds, What a cool page! What an amazing sunrise. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika, have a lovely day!
DeleteAmazing photos here , and gosh that face is so pretty. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, take care!
DeleteWow what a lovely portrait!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashok!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Love this new creation, so pretty, and wonderful how you changed her - without hair, with hair and then the birds variation, fantastic! Have a god and safe day, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah, wish I could give myself a new hairdo so quickly! Have a wonderful day, stay safe! Hugs to all!
DeleteHow lovely to see the stages of development of your Melanie Rivers class. I only use Facebook now for Sunday church service and following art groups, but I don't post on the groups yet. Super atmospheric landscape photos!
ReplyDeleteStay safe and well, Deb
Thanks Deb. Have a good and safe day!
DeleteWhat beautiful women you create, Valerie, and when you add owls to the mix the vision is complete. Wise women and wise birds! This one looks like the fusion of an exotic Polynesian islander and a muse from the ancient past. I am about to get ready to leave for the hospital for my cataract surgery. It is still quite amazing to me that they will remove the clouded lens and install a new one and I should be home right after lunch. Modern surgical techniques could never even have been dreamed if a few years ago, and there are doubtless new advances every day. When I return I will have laser vision, so watch out! I am quite sure I will be able to see all the way to Germany! If I skip a day with my comment you will know that it will only be on account of my eye, but hopefully I will be back at it quickly! Hugs and kisses, David
ReplyDeleteThanks David, much appreciated! Women and owl, or other birds, like crows, always make for a good combination. Good luck for the OP. It is really amazing how OP techniques have improved in past years, and that walk-in, walk-out surgery is now a possibility for so many things. Your laser vision will be a great help to you with your birding. Have a good rest after the OP, and see you again soon! Hugs and all good wishes!
DeleteYour painted portrait is very dramatic and I do appreciate seeing the progression, I wish more people would show that, it makes the finished piece even more interesting.
ReplyDeleteFun to see the lady with her falling leaves hair and her companions, the owls.
Your photographs are beautiful to see and any one would look marvellous framed on a wall. My favourites are the two with the mist.
Thanks Sheila. I don't often do progression pics as it is time consuming and rather disruptive while painting, but here and there I manage it. Have a good and safe week!
DeleteThose brilliant blue eyes and red hair are glorious! Love the scenery pictures too! Hugs, RO
ReplyDeleteThanks Ro, glad you like it! Have a good and safe week!
DeleteBoth pages are beautiful Valerie, and I love your wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Alison xx
Thanks Alison, have a great day!
DeleteThis is a lovely face. You did a great job with the skin tones, which can be difficult to get as seamlessly as you did. I love that leaf necklace too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa. I used some Pan pastels and pastel chalks to even out the skin tones. Stay safe!
DeleteWhat fabulous pieces Valerie, I find faces SO hard. You have some very atmospheric photos there, we are having another day without sunshine here. Take care, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! Faces are hard, but I'm trying hard. I always trying! Have a great day!
DeleteIt sounds like you are maxing out those videos. Faces are tough for me. And beautiful skies, always!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie. It's great getting lessons, and encouragement and even for free. I appreciate it very much!
DeleteHi Valerie,Bill here, love your gorgeous Girl, wow! Have a great week, Bill
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill, you have a good week, too!
DeleteI do like your lady and the owls:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies in your photographs.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan. Have a great week, stay safe!
Deleteso pretty painting:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! Stay Safe!
DeleteLove that you did a progress pictorial of your project. I can understand forgetting the hair. It is the hardest part of ant image. Your photos are always inspiring. Wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteLove, Hugs and Blessings,
Jim
Thanks so much Jim. Have a great week, stay safe!
DeleteI love seeing the process! She is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Peggy, I had fun making her. Stay safe!
DeleteThis face face is beautiful 😊
ReplyDeleteThanks Martyna! Stay safe!
DeleteReally interesting seeing progress photos of your art piece. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, stay safe!
DeleteSie gefällt mir sogar ohne Haare und auch das mit den Herbstblätter und mit den Eulen wunderschönes Journal.
ReplyDeleteDie Fotos sind auch so richtig Novemberwetter, so wie bei mir auch mal Nebel mal Sonne. Das Engelchen ist so goldig.
Pass auf dich auf und ich hoffe deine Finger sind wieder besser geworden.
Lieben Gruss Elke
Danke, liebe Elke. Das Engelchen sitzt auf meinem Fensterbrett und passt auf mich auf! Dir eunen schönen Tag, bleib gesund!
DeleteI swear Valerie, this isn't fair. I haven't had a chance to catch up at AJJ, and you are already on your MIDWEEK post.
ReplyDeleteShe is truly lovely. I like the eyes, especially, and I also like how you added the owls for Wendy's theme at AJJ. You might want to slow down just a bit, dear, so I can catch up to you and catch my breath, too.
At your youthful age you should have no problem running after an old lady like me, dear!Have a nice day!
DeleteOh my gosh, your girl is fabulous! Her eyes are amazing. I love her red hair but the leaf hair and bird picture is my favorite - makes her extra interesting. Super pictures from last month too - especially the angel. Lovely share, Valerie. Hugz
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, I had fun with this girl! I would life a leafy look like that, too! Stay safe and well!
DeleteI love both versions of your painting Valerie, Her hair is beautiful! I love those falling leaves in your Bird entry! Such beauty in those photos - the misty ones especially, although that boat on the river one really does make an impression too! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris. I had fun with that girl! Have a good week!
DeleteYour sunrise photos are stunning. The colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's impressive every time!
DeleteFabulous lady with the wonderful owls, one of my favourite birds. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wendy.
Your painting is amazing! Her eyes are a beautiful blue and so mesmerising - perfect 😀. Those sunrise photos are stunning too! Happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo, I had fun with this lady! Have a great day!
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