Friday, September 9, 2011

This week

Hello, Thank you for all the great comments last week, especially since I barely got around to anyone else's posts... My son DID do wonderful at school like you all hoped. I'm knocking on wood everywhere but it's been going great this first week!!!

I didn't finish either of the two projects I've been working on. But here's my started watercolor...I was using a magazine photo for the woman, but I wanted her to be a little more sad than the photo so I'm not trying to make her look like the picture, just using it for reference, same as my picture of the red flowers, I actually want them to be white, so that there's more contrast against the dark night.

Here's the start...
Here's my reference photos...
and here's the almost finished piece...



I also started a new needlefelted item that I've been thinking about ever since Spinster Beth@
http://spinsterbeth.blogspot.com/2011/09/oh-enough-already.html suggested I do ornaments like the necklace I started... so here's my started ornament... it needs some embroidery and a few felt petals in the middle still. I think it needs to be over the top, overdone, so maybe even a bead or two.


They take forever but at least I've gotten back at needlefelting! Hope to show you both finished next week plus I'll have to add in something new as there's so much more started from weeks ago!

On top of the usual paint party friday, crafty friday, creative friday, fiberart friday I just found a site: artists in blogland, and am linking up there. I'm putting their link on my sidebar so go check it out!
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43 comments:

  1. Hybrid JSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Always a treat to see the work in progress ... love to see the finished piece. And enjoying your felt work as well, so full of whimsy! Fantastic.

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  2. carol l mckennaSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Love your WIP ~ needlefelting is very colorful and creative! Thanks ^_^ ~namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF

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  3. HeatherSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    i really like what you are doing with the background and the leaves that surround her! well done - happy friday!

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  4. Melissa PlankSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Your watercolor is very beautiful and very subdued and your felted ornaments are so charming!

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  5. Lilac & LavenderSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Your watercolor is very beautiful, the shading is great ~ very nice to see what inspired this piece.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    this painting is so cool!!! I think I will have to say it is one of my favorites!!! something about it....lovely work!!!! Happy PPF

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  7. Joni NickrentSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Wow...progressing beautifully! LOVE the needle felted ornaments! Bright colorful and fun! Happy PPF! POP ART MINIS

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  8. NettySeptember 9, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Loving your WIP, its going to be fab. Also the felted pieces are charming. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  9. wednesdaySeptember 9, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Your WIP painting is beautiful. Can't wait to see it finished. The needle felting is great too. I really want to learn to do that.

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  10. ChristineSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    nice work with the shadows and the light.

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  11. WonderWhyGalSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    oooh, the needle felting is adorable. Do you know how many times I would have poked myself making that? So many times that I won't needle felt. As always, I love your artwork.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Your WIP painting is beautiful. I'm excited about seeing you progress on it. Looks like it's going to be fantastic. Your are so talented. And you do needle felting too!!! Gorgeous.

    Faye

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  13. Marushka C.September 9, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I am totally admiring your painting-in-progress. It will be lovely! Your needle-felted ornaments make me smile with their pretty colors and interesting shapes. Nice work!

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  14. WrightStuffSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    She's coming along perfectly. I love using these magazine models too. They are so professional - never moving an inch!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    WOW, she is gorgeous- I love how dramatic the shadows on her face are ad good call on making the flowers white- beautiful work!
    And I'm SO glad the first week of school went well for your son!
    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  16. Spinster BethSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Wow. I love the ornament! Please let me know if you put any up for sale!

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  17. WrightStuffSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Thanks for your lovely comment - of course I don't mind you doing similar. I'm sure not the first to paint like this. Can't wait to see what you do :)

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  18. Kathryn DycheSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Wow, beautiful work. Stunning.

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  19. GlorV1September 9, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Beautiful work. You've got a lot of talent. I love all your work. Happy PPF!

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  20. Kat SlomaSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Happy PPF! Wow, you are all around talented. :) I love how your lady painting is turning out, nicely sad compared to the model photo. I hope you do join in with Exploring with a Camera sometime... you will have fun! Thanks for coming by today.

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  21. EVASeptember 9, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Your watercolor is looking awesome! Can't wait to see more!

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  22. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    i feel like a creep answering you on your blog, but i wasn't sure how to get back to you about unicorn v. zombies ... soooo

    if you'd like to play and you want me to add you to the list -

    you can do whatever you'd like to do to represent your team on that day.

    I'll do artwork and maybe a door prize.

    i think others are doing a post in honor of their "side"

    it's sort of anything goes.

    You just holler back and let me know what address to link you in at and what your team is if you decide to do it, but really it's no pressure - you just do it your way :)

    no matter what, i'll be tickled to have you play along.

    xx,
    amy

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  23. ElisaSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Very lovely lady. Sometimes I also do reference photos but completely changing the clothes and sometimes the face.. Lovely accessories too.. you are a busy creative woman! ~Elisa from harmonythoughts

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  24. linda (dots n doodles)September 10, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Beautiful painting, you have caught such atmosphere with the colours. Love your felt ornament. I think that it should be completely over the top!

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  25. Marcia BeckettSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    ooh! Beautiful felted ornament and the lady is gorgeous!

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  26. SHERI COOKSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Your work is dramatic this week! Happy PPF!

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  27. Shelly SchmidtSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Beautiful painting- how I wish I could draw like this! You are very talented! Love the felted ornament too.

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  28. Joni NickrentSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    popping by for a second look from Show and Tell Saturday! LOVE your work! POP ART MINIS

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    She's coming out great. Can't wait to see her finished! There's nothing wrong with using magazine photos for inspiration. Loving your felted ornament....yes it should be over the top! How fun. Happy PPF~:-)

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  30. bohemiannie! artSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    OMGoodness! Your work is wonderfully inspiring!

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  31. Priti LisaSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Great news about your baby boy!
    And WOW!
    You are so darn good! The painting...
    and the ornament...I love that felted wool work! I saw some at an art show last week...not ornaments but flower pins. Ooooh I love everything you do.
    ♥♥♥

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  32. CrystalSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    The painting is coming out.. Fantastic. I love it!

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  33. GeckostoneSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Wow your painting is beautiful! I can feel her sadness and the flowers are a wonderful touch! Your felt ornament is soooooo cool! That looks fun!Deb

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  34. CarolSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Loven your WIP so far! Can't wait to see the finished piece!!!

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  35. TheresaSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Lovely WIP and last weeks was stunning! Love them. Happy week to you!

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Love your wip, it's going to be beautiful.

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  37. Kristin DudishSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I'm so happy your son is doing so well at school! Hooray!!!

    Your wip is wonderful... I love the mood you're creating with the expression and color choices - Beautiful!

    xo
    Kristin

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  38. Gerri HerbstSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    OMG...I love your painting so far. The women is incredible and has such a haunting look!

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  39. SunshineshelleSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    You talented bunny, what a gorgeous painting & love the shots too, delicate haunting result, thank you for posting both as it's really interesting seeing the inspiration for the final piece... & needle-felting too, I've never tried it but looks like fun, love the additions of buttons too :)

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  40. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    What an awesome painting in the makings. :) And ornaments are just delightful. :)

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  41. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    i really love these recent paintings. i adore your falling ladies but these have such a wonderful wistfulness about them. gorgeous.

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  42. Jen @Sadie InspiredSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    She is beautiful! I really like her melancholy expression.

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  43. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Falling ladies.. the concept sounds fun!

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