Monday 8 August 2011

Summer of Colour - end of term report


We've been celebrating colour all summer long over at Kristin's Twinkle Twinkle blog. She has been the most gracious host and showered gifts galore as well as shared her talents and provided an outlet to share ours.

We've made new friends and explored our paint pots, colouring our palettes with rainbow splashes and swirls. And now, like all good things, our journey is at an end. Mine luckily appears to be at the end of a rainbow where I found a pot of gold guarded by a garulous leprachaun.

So now, we meet one last time to showcase our work and thank Kristin. You may spot a bit of theme with mine. I didn't start off intending to just draw girl's faces but they were queuing up to be committed to paper so who was I to argue? I experimented with materials, textures and mediums.

I thought I'd finish with the flourish above. Groovy hair eh? I could have done with those locks when I went to an Austin Powers themed party last week. I had to make do with a Farrah Fawcett wig instead.... (probably best that I don't share those pictures... they were a bit scary what with the hot pants and all....)


And remember readers... Somewhere over the rainbow...


24 comments:

  1. It's been fun to see how you've interpreted the color each week and the images you've created. Have a great August!

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  2. what a nice idea...a summer of colour and isn't that flicker viewer clever? You've certainly been busy...lovin your colours...it made me think though...I've been doing the opposite...i spent most of yesterday removing colour from my pictures :)

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  3. It was fun to see all of your ladies that never would have been if it wasn't for Kristin's event--They're all beautiful!

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  4. So very gorgeous Lisa... love the slide show and your latest girl... how cool to use all the colors there... stunning work...

    Jenny x

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  5. Wonderful to see the portraits you have done over the weeks Lisa. I think my favourite is the pink.
    A treat for the eyes.
    You are so talented.

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  6. The rainbow girl is awesome! Love her hair and such a nice showcase of all the work.

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  7. oh...i love your rainbow haired girl and your slide show is wonderful...your work and girls hace been a delight to take in.. wonderful inspiration...I thank you...xxx

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  8. All the colors is such an inspiration for me. Lovely work.

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  9. Loving her rainbow hair, so fabulous and have enjoyed all your Summer of Colour paintings. x

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  10. WOW! How awesome! I LOVE your new rainbow girl - and what a fitting way to end your Summer of portraits! I loved seeing all of your work on the slideshow - you have done tremendous work. I think I like the blue and purple ladies the best - but I don'k know - there is so much to love! Thank you for sharing all of your talents with us - it has been so much fun, xo

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  11. Iwanna see the hot pants! What colour were they?? I need you to teach me some colour rules. You've just got the knack. Don't take any rubbish from the leprechaun - you deserve the pot of gold!

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  12. I've really enjoyed following your work this summer! & how beautiful to end with your rainbow girl! She's simply stunning :)

    xo Joanna

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  13. Fantastic! Beautiful Summer Of Color Portraits! Hugs,Tee

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  14. Hey there Lisa, it has been a pleasure and very inspirational to come and look at your artwork. I can only hope to be able to sketch the human figure like you. You know I will be returning.
    Take care and thanks for your help on the posting a slideshow.
    With smiles and hugs, Lesley aka Harmony Road

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  15. Hi Lisa! I enjoyed the slide show very much...the coffee is still my favorite. I am glad you are letting yourself cheat a little on your Art Diet...
    ♥♥♥

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  16. oh wow your colors of summer hair looks fabulous on this beauty!!! Like your slide show too!

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  17. Fabulous way to end the Summer of Color with fitting hair. Beautiful painting and great slide show.

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  18. YOu are such an amazing artist. I am really inspired by you!

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  19. your faces are gorgeous!
    always for fun and heading now to your pinterest, yay!

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  20. So lovely seeing all your 'colour' creations again in your fab slideshow :)..and Rainbow girl completes your beautiful little collection just perfectly Lisa ;)
    What a fab challenge it has been.
    Jan x

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  21. I just love your style! Lovely art!!!

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  22. I love how you summed up the journey! You are so talented~ Glad you were part of this amazing experience!

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  23. Back again to send you huge congratulations on your win, so well deserved. xx

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  24. I'm so sorry I haven't had the chance to visit your blog more often. We've been in the process of moving, so it's been difficult to get on the computer. I just went through your gorgeous slideshow and it is so amazing. I have seen some of the pictures, but I realized I had missed a lot of them. What a terrific artist you are. The emotion you put into the faces is fantastic. I love them all.
    Also, congrats!! It's so fun to win! :) I can't wait to see what you do with your new art supplies!
    :)

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