Thursday 8 September 2011

Her life followed a pattern

If you read my previous post you'll have noticed several things.

The first is that I love reading, the second that I was rather excited about painting over text. So thrilled in fact that I decided to do it again. They do say that there's a story behind every face after all, so I took a literal interpretation. I took a piece of patterned scrapbook paper, added some romantic novel and painted a picture.

Who is she? Well, she's a girl that follows a pattern... What kind of pattern? Does she always fall for the wrong sort of man? The kind that breaks hearts as easy as dry twigs on a forest floor? Does she give up before she ever gets started? Does she procrastinate and miss every moment? Is she afraid of living? No, it's nothing so dramatic I'm afraid. She just likes to dye her hair all the colours of the rainbow. This month it's pink, replacing August's orange. (I'm expecting October will be wicked witch green for Halloween).

Posting for Paint Party Friday & Inspiration Avenue's Pattern theme.
By WrightStuff at September 08, 2011
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47 comments:

  1. manomij8 September 2011 at 23:13

    Lol August orange I like but pink I love, great seeing another bookgirl!
    ManonX

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  2. Anonymous9 September 2011 at 01:12

    I just love love love this!

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  3. Cameron9 September 2011 at 08:32

    Beautiful, Lisa! She looks so pensive....like she is on a walk in her mind.....

    Gorgeous colors :)

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  4. Sunshineshelle9 September 2011 at 09:20

    Classic, every face tells a story, just gorgeous!! Truthfully up on my desk at the moment I have vintage (aka fill your bag for a dollar) french textbooks & totally stuffed at least 5 (maybe 12) pages... lucky I have a few left but wow, totally inspired by your work! Happy PPF :)

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  5. Netty9 September 2011 at 10:20

    Loving your new painting, it definitely looks great on a book page. Enjoy the weekend and Happy PPF, Annette x

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  6. Šolanje na domu-Waldorf9 September 2011 at 10:34

    She is lovely! And I love her pink hair.

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  7. carol l mckenna9 September 2011 at 11:17

    Painting is awesome ~ Like that you painted over paper ~ may have to try it sometime ~Happy PPF ~ Carol (Share the Creative Journey)

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  8. Hybrid J9 September 2011 at 12:48

    Lovely work ... your ladies are evolving. Fantastic! ;)

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  9. Lilac & Lavender9 September 2011 at 13:37

    This is my first time seeing your work, and I love it! I've never painted over script/patterned paper, but I may have to try :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. Crystal9 September 2011 at 13:46

    I love how you painted over text, it makes the piece a bit more mysterious! :-)

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  11. Christine9 September 2011 at 14:11

    She's beautiful and I love the background.

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  12. Cathy Bueti9 September 2011 at 14:30

    She is beautiful Lisa!! Love the pink hair! :)

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  13. carlarey9 September 2011 at 14:36

    These book paintings of yours are fabulous. Love how they make you want to furnish them with a story of their very own.

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  14. Mimi Torchia Boothby Watercolors9 September 2011 at 15:00

    great idea. I love that you used pages from a romance novel. and PINK. :-)

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  15. Darla9 September 2011 at 15:42

    Excellent! This made me stop and think about my own life and the patterns I follow.

    Darla

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  16. Unknown9 September 2011 at 16:11

    oh I love her!!! pink is my favorite colour!!!!

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  17. Kristin9 September 2011 at 16:19

    She is so beautiful. I love the pink and the background pattern is really cool and unique, xo

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  18. Joni Nickrent9 September 2011 at 16:28

    Beautiful...pink passion and love the background!POP ART MINIS

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  19. Unknown9 September 2011 at 21:39

    Lisa this is GREAT! What a perfect entry for "pattern...I love her expression, the patterns of the papers and the story you wrote to go with her- wonderful!

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  20. Anonymous9 September 2011 at 21:52

    How cool is this?!!! I think she'll probably go back to orange hair for October, maybe mixed with a little natural black. I love the technique. Your lady is wonderfully beautiful. Faye

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  21. EVA9 September 2011 at 21:57

    What fun to dye your hair a different colour every month!

    Lovely job!

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  22. Tracey Fletcher King9 September 2011 at 22:55

    I love working over text as well... there is something about combining my loves of reading and art that always makes me happy, so your piece really appealed to me on many levels. Love the blog http://traceyfletcherking.blogspot.com/

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  23. Fallingladies9 September 2011 at 23:26

    She's wonderful, and so is the last one a post below. I want to try this myself,,, hope you won't mind if I copy! I love to read too and I have to say; she's so interesting in pink!
    -Andrea

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  24. Craftymoose Crafts9 September 2011 at 23:41

    Just lovely! Very nice interpretation of the pattern challenge. It has a dreamy quality to it!

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  25. GlorV110 September 2011 at 01:57

    She is beautiful as well as interesting. The pattern is really awesome. You've done it again, great job!! Happy PPF!

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  26. Kat Sloma10 September 2011 at 02:39

    I like both the "story in every person" and that "she follows a pattern." Such great words to go with this painting. Happy PPF!!

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  27. Morph Waffle10 September 2011 at 03:00

    This is very lovely!

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  28. Geckostone10 September 2011 at 04:55

    Oh she is beautiful in all her pink! I love that idea of painting over the print!!! Deb

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  29. Heather Foust10 September 2011 at 05:13

    She is beautiful!!! I love the pink hair! I love using print in my pieces. I don't know why it just seems to make them more interesting. Happy PPF!!!

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  30. Bleubeard and Elizabeth10 September 2011 at 10:27

    Lisa,

    You have taken your patterns to a whole new level. Patterns within patterns. Very, very impressive painting and a fun story that made me stop and think.

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  31. Kat W10 September 2011 at 11:42

    Oh this is wonderful - love it! I like all the pattern & layering and the story behind her creation. Fab!

    Kat Xx

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  32. Marcia Beckett10 September 2011 at 13:35

    nice layering! happy ppf! I like your work.

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  33. SHERI COOK10 September 2011 at 13:35

    I bet we all see a bit of ourselves in her don't we? A woman's life is littered with so many wrong choices! She is lovely. Happy PPF!

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  34. Kristin Dudish10 September 2011 at 16:39

    I love following your train of thought! I love seeing your beauties over text... Wonderful!

    xo
    Kristin

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  35. Carola Bartz10 September 2011 at 16:45

    Your paintings always inspire me. This one is no exception.

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  36. Julie10 September 2011 at 17:32

    I like painting over text as well. She's gorgeous, I love that pink hair!

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  37. Mary Hysong10 September 2011 at 21:37

    An interesting way of working, I'm afraid I'd be caught up in trying to read the words and forget to paint! Thanks for stopping by my place, Happy PPF!

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  38. Terrie11 September 2011 at 00:20

    Love the background patterns - perfect for the IA theme...

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  39. Victoria11 September 2011 at 00:43

    Hi Lisa...this is divinely captivating..serene-sweet charming..such a gorgeous essence flows from this beauty!
    beautiful
    Victoria
    PS: i was wondering about an enchanted fairy godmother i know?

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  40. Karen Isaacson11 September 2011 at 02:43

    I love that you used pink for the shading on her face and neck. Her pink hair is so dominant that the face shading becomes subtle and she doesn't look pink all over. cool! plus I want to try on her lipstick. and I loved your musings about her pattern.

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  41. Priti Lisa11 September 2011 at 03:27

    Comment 42? Oh my, and I thought I was keeping after...Anyway, I am proud to be on this list of your admirers. I love the way you write about your pictures, I always leave with a lot of ideas buzzing in my head.
    And sometimes I almost leave without complimenting you on your art work! Great job, on this and the last piece...I live their stories coming to surface on their faces...something very Frued-ish about that.
    ♥♥♥

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  42. Carol11 September 2011 at 06:22

    She's great and Pink hair is just the thing ya know!!

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  43. Anonymous11 September 2011 at 20:10

    Love the playfulness and the story along with it :).
    Stay inspired!

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  44. gma11 September 2011 at 21:49

    dearest Lisa Your words are so true. Many of us follow patterns in our lives. Your art is beautiful as always. It's a pattern.
    :-)

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  45. artangel11 September 2011 at 22:17

    Now that's a great pattern to follow! Wonderful dreamy painting, the text gives an added dimension x

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  46. craftydvl13 September 2011 at 19:39

    This is so beautiful! The blue of her eyes is mesmerizing, and she pops so wonderfully out from the pink. That this girl is so soft and pastel-y makes me think that she's like a memory, very present yet still faded. Plus, you make great points about patterns.

    I love the patterns of the pink flowers, but perhaps it is even more important for us to think of patterns as a concept-- to make sure that we do not fall into them, and that we try and continue to go along with patterns that will help us and make our lives better.

    Super cool, and again, love the blues and the pinks. Wonderful colors :-D

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  47. Magaly Guerrero17 September 2011 at 04:58

    This pink word filled lady speaks to my soul. Thanks for sharing her!

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