Sunday 25 October 2015

Draw a Face

        Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful...
Update...October monthly top pick at Stamplorations Mixed media Challenge..Anything but a card...Absolutely Delighted, thank you so much x
This canvas is way out of my comfort zone but I wanted to challenge myself to draw a face....
I haven't done a canvas before and I haven't drawn a face before.
I was determined and that in itself was my challenge.

I used PaperArtsy Stamps, TH Stencil with Finnabair embossing paste.
The eye, mouth and face is free-hand drawn.

I just love Lindy's stamp gang sprays and use them a lot.
I have used their challenge this month as the inspiration for my colour choice.
Lindy's Stamp Gang Store
Sprays Used......
I have used all of the colours in the inspiration board on my canvas.
I have used the sprays on the background, drying in between the layers.
I water-coloured the flowers directly from the spray bottles using a brush and 
onto Water colour card. They blended really well.
I also hi-lighted the canvas using a brush and
Grab a Guy Gold which is a great Gold colour.
I really enjoyed doing my first canvas.

I am entering the canvas into....
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Stamping the text on the face, the sentiment and all the flowers
Flourish stencil
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Crafty Hugs x







15 comments:

Lucy Edmondson said...

Wonderful! Great idea to incorporate it into a canvas with the flowers,

Lucy x

Julie Lee said...

This turned out so well! I love the flowers, which create a beautiful, soft feel. This is such a lovely canvas. xx

Mac Mable said...

Thank you so much, really enjoyed doing it x

Mac Mable said...

Thanks for your positive and encouraging comments, most appreciated x

Julie Lee said...

My pleasure, Mac Mable :) xx

Lisa Landry said...

Thanks for the nice visit to my blog Mac! You are a phenomenal artist! I wish that I could draw, so since I can't I just stick to photos :). Your piece is truly breathtaking. You definitely deserve to be chosen in the LSG Color Challenge. Good Luck! Hope you win! Lisa

Mac Mable said...

That is so very kind of you, isn't this blog world so friendly and positive about other creative peoples work? You have left me very encouraging and uplifting comments and I really do appreciate it, thanks again x

Ros Crawford said...

Oh I need to try one of these ... This is brilliant!! Your are sooo talented!

Mac Mable said...

Always so generous, thanks very much, always appreciated x Yes first for me and hopefully won't be my last x

TaeEun said...

This is a beautiful art work! I can't believe that it is your first work on canvas! The face and the flowers are gorgeous!

Mac Mable said...

Thank you so much, lovely and positive comments, most appreciated x

Asmah Zainal Abidin said...

Your drawing is fantastic Mac Mable. I draw faces many times but they all go into the bin, lol. I think the colors you chose are perfect for this special drawing and the blossoming flowers are spectacular. I love them all. Thank you for playing along at STAMPlorations October Mixed Media Challenge. Come and join us again. Happy creating!
Hugs&Smiles,
Asmah
STAMPlorations Mixed Media DT
Qinaahana Arts and Crafts {My Blog}

Mac Mable said...

What generous and kind comments, thank you so much. Yes a lot of mine ended up in the bin too with this one but I was determined! Thanks againx

Kay Dalton said...

lovely, thanks for joining us at That Craft Place hugs, kay

Mac Mable said...

Thank you x