Summer of Colour # 2

This week the colours over at  the Summer of Colour challenge  are :-

pink + pink + orange

Using this weeks colour palette I decided to do a girl in the style of a Russian Doll (Nesting Doll).

 I remember I used to have one in red and yellow when I was a child. Next week I am hoping to take a day trip up to the Lake District in Cumbria and there is a shop I know there that sells so many varieties of them in varying sizes.

HOPE YOU LIKE HER.

XXX

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Just wanted to share another post card sweetie.

Pretty in Blue

Her skirt is made of polka dot fabric and she is done in oil pastel,stabilo all pencil and charcoal pencil.

I am toying with the idea of having some cards printed of my little  postcard series. I have been wanting to do it for ages but as I have said here in the past I am a terrible procrastinator. LOL!

I like to do quick 'loose' sketches in oil pastel and I did this one while I was waiting for my computer to load up for this post.

I hope you have a lovely day.

THANKS FOR VISITING

XXX

As Voted by the British Public.

A little illustration to celebrate the news that the ROBIN  has been voted  Britain's National Bird.

The robin has a special meaning for me so I couldn't be happier that it was voted top of the list by the British Public.

Linking this post to PAINT PARTY FRIDAY.

XXX

Here Comes Summer

SUMMER OF COLOUR TO BE EXACT.

Yes it's time ,once again for a great challenge hosted by Kristin over at Twinkle Twinkle Like a Star blogspot.

Each week Kristin gives us a palette to work from and this week it is Blue + Blue + Green. You can choose any two shades of blue and one shade of green to work with and this is my entry for this week.

Oil Pastel on paper.

I have used two shades of blue in her hair and both blues and green in her jumper. 

Please follow the link above and take a look at the other entries and maybe even join in the fun.

THANKS FOR POPPING BY

XXX

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This weekend I had planned to do some large intuitive painting but I got distracted (which often happens).

The reason being...........coloured pencils.

I have two sets of lovely pencils in an array of colours and hardly use them. So this weekend I decided to get them out. It was quite a refreshing experience using just coloured pencils for a change.

3 1/2  x 5 1/2 inches

 pencil on watercolour paper

I am so pleased with how she turned out.

Today I have treated myself to some new paints in readiness for 'going LARGE'

It's time to clear the decks and get out my A2 pad.

THANKS FOR VISITING

XXX

And We Have a Winner.

Last Sunday I decided to hold my second 'giveaway'. The prize was one of my postcard sized girls. I am happy to say that some of the entrants in the draw were among some of my 'seasoned' blog friends along with some new ones too.

The 'giveaway' is now closed and in the words of an old Game Show host 'This is what you could have won.'

The names were put into the hat (wicker basket actually) and drawn out by my son.

AND THE WINNER IS.................

CONGRATULATIONS LEE.

Please get in touch with your postal address and she will be winging her way to you asap.

Thanks to everyone who took part. I really do appreciate you taking the time to stop by and join in the fun.

XXX

Paint Party Friday

If you visited last Friday you will have seen the beginnings of this painting which has changed somewhat. You can see how it looked before the changes here.

Flora

5x7 canvas board

Originally there was a little girl in the forefront which I am sorry to have lost but the body shape of this lady was all wrong so I covered the bottom half of the painting with gesso. With hindsight maybe it was a bit drastic but sometimes frustration gets the better of you, don't you agree?  At the time it was either that or 'Bin City'. I then went on to build up the background again and left the layers beneath showing through for her dress to match the flowers.

The title of this painting came to mind after discovering the work of Flora Bowley. I think Flora is a lovely name and I thought it suited this painting.

This past week I have been perusing Flora's book 'Brave Intuitive Painting'. In the book she suggests that you work on a big sheet of paper or canvas, the bigger the better. So I went out and bought a cheap A2 sketch pad. The paper in it stands up to paint quite well so this weekend I plan to 'go LARGE' and have a play. I'm a little worried about how much paint I'm going to use as I don't normally paint 'big' so I only have the smaller size paint supplies..

Earlier this week I posted another of my postcard sized girls. If you'd like to check her out you can see her here.

I am linking this to PAINT PARTY FRIDAY. It's a great place to see lots of  fantastic artwork.

THANKS FOR VISITING

XXX