Monday 12 July 2010

Blue

I don't know why, but I find painting girls' hair a traditional shade a dreadful bore. Give me green, pink or blue any day! Perhaps I secretly harbour a desire for technicoloured locks.


This is another in the series of cards I'm creating. Mixed media background with lots of texture, then coloured pencil face on top. I've done about 6 or 7 of these now; I find them rather therapeutic and love how the background gives you such interesting colours and textures for the face.


This one for Mixed Media Monday's blue theme. I'd made the background with the navy accents on all that lush orange and knew it was just crying out for a blue-eyed, blue-haired girl.

30 comments:

  1. Everyone should try blue haired girls for a day..I'm all for stepping outta the box and getting creative. Love your piece!

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  2. What a great idea--to have a series of cards like this--love the vibrancy!

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  3. Wow! I have to say this is one of my favs! love her blue hair and the bright orange and reds! great piece!!

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  4. fun idea to create a series and really explore, wouldn't blue hair be a fun way of expressing ourselves

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  5. this is gorgeous.. love the movement and texture... Real art...

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  6. Gorgeous..she is a beauty. we are kindreds..i too will paint hair and faces etc..any color..all colors...it is magical!! Awesome creation..i love her!Fabulous work! she definately exudes vibrancy ..yet also a really balancing sense of calm and serene energy too..!
    Kiki~

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  7. Love the colors in this one,so vibrant. She's beautiful.

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  8. Awesome piece of Art! Love the bright, vibrant colors...and the blue hair!

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  9. she is wonderful! yes I agree about the hair, I usually use newspaper or stitches for hair, it offers such great textural opportunities! blue hair is wonderful!

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  10. Beautiful face- as always full of wonderful expression. I love her blue hair - have been thinking of some color tresses lately too. What fun!

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  11. So funny I was all about blue and purple hair this weekend in my sketchbook. There must have been something in the air. This back ground looks really cool and I love the face!!

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  12. What a brilliant vibrant work! Fantastic colours and design.

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  13. WOW! I love the effect you achieved with the pencils over painted background. You inspire me to try it! This is a lovely "blue" entry!

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  14. Yes, she is so lovely! I love the colors and textures. Wonderful art, congrats!

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  15. I like this painting, it's very exciting, and bold! I'm diggin the blue hair too :-)
    xoxo

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  16. Wow lisa, I love this piece! Have you posted others in this series? I must have missed them... She's gorgeous!

    Smiles

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  17. Opposites attract, they say. This is certainly an attractive piece of art. And I am fascinated by your technique, which I think I will try myself. I love your drawing. Very talented.

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  18. Fantastic colors and great design.
    Really gorgeous and artwork.

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  19. This is truly beautiful. I love the hair! I am too traditional in my hair drawing I know.

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  20. I love the blue hair.... When you are done you should show all the cards together..

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  21. Love this Lisa... and your comment about my Raven!!
    On a different tack, you should consider putting your series of cards up on Red Bubble for sale. I'm sure they'd prove popular. 'o)

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  22. great!!! your portraits just keep getting better!!

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  23. It's just so striking! I love your bold combination and the blue hair - perfect! Kristin xo

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  24. Love the blue hair, Lisa! I'm a little partial to it myself...lol!

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  25. A fabulous painting, Lisa. I think the blue hair is wonderful and, you are right, conventionally coloured hair in art is a wee bit boring.

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  26. love the colors very much
    i have to say that yesterday i was here and today i am spending another good amount of time checking and reading all of your posts
    blessings and bravos to your adorable talented creative you!!!!

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  27. Lisa, this is amazing! Diane

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  28. Congratulations, Lisa - I have chosen your amazing painting for Art of the Week on Mixed Media Monday! Diane

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