shirls_colors

 I got this idea when hubby and I took our dogs for a walk. I started out with a flat painting but didn't like it because there just wasn't anything really exciting about it. I added a lot of texture to the background by paining paper towel, tearing it up and layering it on the paper. I then took a paper doll that I had made and added her on top. I used brown velour paper to make the dog. The dog's collar and leash are gold fiber. The little house is a button. The butterflies are sequins, The clouds are very fluffy made of sparkle flakes (the type of stuff you buy at Christmas time to make snow). The flower and leaf are 3 dimensional. and she as a large glass bead at the top of her dress. I used a lot of glitter glue, pearl ex, and shinny mod podge to give her a lot of sparkled and shine.   There is a shadow of leaves at the top of the painting.

What better complement could I ask for than to have my lovely 8 year old granddaughter copy some of my art! I have been working on a painting of a woman walking her dog.... Inspired by my walk with hubby and our dogs. Katie saw it laying there and started trying to copy it. I did show her how I make hands, eyes and the dog. I think she did a wonderful job!! I always love her visit and now they are even more fun because she loves to create art with me!

 

Yes I decided that I would try to sell my flower lady.  I truly loved making her and I hope that someone will decide they would like to give her a home.  She is painted with acrylic paints.  I created her flowers from paper and beads.  I love butterflies so I added some German scrap butterflies flying around her.  Her little home is pretty paper.  I covered the whole piece so it is durable to your touch (I love to feel the texture!) and has a nice gloss.  She is for sale on ebay.  Click here to Bid on the Flower Lady. 



 

 

Suzi you really inspire me.  I love to create art but I am no artist!  You inspired me to start an art journal!  This page is from before I went to visit my sister for 3 weeks.  The art really relaxes me!!  It is wonderful when I can use color to express my feelings!