Hello Beautiful and welcome! You have arrived at the StencilGirl® Creative Team’s Spectacular Squared-Off Swap Hop.
My piece of art work incorporates beautiful design papers created by some of my StencilGirl® creative sisters: Tina, Claudia, Katie, and Sunila&Aditi!
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Dots2Lines, Aditi & Sunila Mahajan
Here are the original lovely design pieces I received.
I painted the piece in an art journal that I transformed form a large paperback booklet. I created the journal for a Jane Davenport workshop - Express Yourself. I've been doing my workshop homework in this journal, as well as my homework for another workshop I'm taking - Ady Almanza's Dark is beautiful painting workshop. Below is a painting I did on the cover (inspired by Ady).
This particular face started our as home work for Ady's class. I had previously created the outline.
As I thought about how to use the papers, her hair came to mind - a collage of the papers would give her hair texture, fabulous color and volume. I tore the four designs into smaller pieces and adhered them to my page. I love how the designs add interest and depth to her big hair.
After everything dried, I used color pencils to fill in gaps and used the background paint to remove the black outline.
Next, I sketched in her face with a white pencil and used acrylic paint to add in some highlights, fill in a base coat for her flower and clothing... and here we have "the ugly" stage - or should I say "one of."
After that, it was all about the details - buildings layers, adding highlights and shadows, and of course covering up what I didn't like and re-painting. 🙂So easy to do with acrylic/mixed media supplies.
What emotion do you see on her face?
Shout Out: to wonderful artists that have shared their process and tips for drawing and painting faces - in classes, on blogs, and on youtube! Just to name a few that I've learned from and inspire me: Dana C, Jane Davenport, Pam Carriker, James Luke Burke, Ady Almanza, Zoe Hong, Danielle Mack, Gabrielle Brickey, Tamara Laport (Willowing), Christine Lorre'
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Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
I would like to do this with some of my "girls". great idea!
Posted by: Joyceqis | April 29, 2019 at 16:55
Great project. I really like the hair collage. Very inventive.
Posted by: AnnetteReed23 | April 29, 2019 at 16:43
This was the project that hooked me into spending time on the blog hop. I love it. TFS ashsvisagepublic (at) gmail (dotcom)
Posted by: Ashley P | April 29, 2019 at 13:41
Wow. What beautiful work. I love the collage hair. What a clever idea.
Posted by: DenahaDjDoss | April 29, 2019 at 08:25
What a gorgeous woman! She rocks that headdress!
Posted by: Michele Edwards | April 28, 2019 at 22:15
what a clever use of your papers!
Posted by: Donna Joy | April 28, 2019 at 16:57
Amazing collage! Very creative!
Posted by: Cheryl Donohew | April 27, 2019 at 21:49
The way you've created Angela Davis hair with collage papers is so inventive - love it! Not only does it add depth and texture, but it brings color and joy and exuberance to this woman whose face is filled with expression.
I discovered you through the Stencil Girl blog hop - I'm going to have to do some browsing around while I'm here ... thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tristan Robin Blakeman | April 27, 2019 at 19:27
Enjoying the Squared-Off Swap Hop! beautiful creation! Love the colors and designs!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | April 27, 2019 at 18:41
Love the collage pieces as hair!
Posted by: Hockeyrx | April 27, 2019 at 16:42