I am very excited as I have just added my VERY first print to my Etsy shop. Hopefully the first of many, it is a bit like a dream come true. (you can see my Etsy shop here on the right of the page, the link will take you there).
I am having a lot of fun with flowers of late, even started trying some 'real' ones as well as the abstract idea. Also got a new line of paintings going on too, which 'when' I manage a collective name for them I will show off, enjoying the painting side but the naming bit can get a bit tricky.
Here is my first painting of 'real' flowers, I might add this to my shop as a print next week.
Another thing I got from my recent Obsessions course with Gulfsprite was the inspiration to do MORE art. Above is my first page in my 'new' journal I made from just a supplies magazine, I could hardly wait to start in it. My goal though is to finish it, not get fed up half way through and start another, but to actually complete one. The inspiration for the above painting was from watching one of Christy (at Gulfsprite) art journal flip through's, were I found doing three faces on one page very challenging but fun too, this did take me the best part of the day to complete, I even finished off by using fixative on it, and intend to coat it too tomorrow.
I still haven't lost the abstract flowers addiction either - I am now numbering them, this one is abstract flowers 6.
..and this one is number 7. I really should print off an actual bouquet instead of just going from my imagination, sure I could do better that way. But maybe not so much fun. I may run off this one as a print for my Etsy shop, but not sure still which to choose from. Still not added any prints, but a step closer. I did add my first Christmas tote bag to the Etsy shop today, last of the one's I made and on sale like the others, and my warm bright scarves too. You can see my shop link on the top right of the page, please do take a look.
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I am still just loving to paint this style of flowers. Hopefully they are very much my own and not like any other, as though I learnt the technique in my Obsessions Class I have tried to make them mine.
Its not called an 'Obsessions' class for nothing, I really am getting an addiction to these. Sadly there has been no interest in the one I added to my Etsy shop as yet, but maybe when the prints are added this will change, lets hope so. I also did a fabulous lesson on mixed media flowers too, using collage, paint, pencil, inks....
My vase was very popular, but I did only do that how I was taught, and yes I do love it too. We are also to be taught how to make a journal from a magazine, but I cant wait so did mine already, will probably learn a bit more but I enjoyed this, and it certainly does help when not worrying about precious paper.
As Obsessions has just run for October, the downside is it is due to finish this week, this has been one of my favourite classes EVER and I will be sad when it is done, although at the same time cant wait to see what we learn next week. I am currently still working on last Friday's lesson which is amazing too, will show you that next time.. I can see me doing more of that style too. Meanwhile I will leave you with more of my flowers..
I began this painting yesterday as a tribute to a much loved actress who left us far too soon. Lynda Bellingham was such a joy to many she will be sadly missed by all her fans, not just as 'the oxo lady' but to many of us old enough to remember her in so many other drama's too, esteemed actress and such a joyful and attractive lady.
I called my flowers 'for Lynda by Lynda' as of course she is also my namesake. I do not know yet if I will put them up for sale or not, maybe as a print in the future.
I got brave today too, whilst awaiting the arrival or my printing facility - I have listed my 'first bouquet' on Etsy .. just now, so see how that goes. I love doing these abstract flowers, learnt this from a lesson by Gulfsprite that was influenced by her mentor 'Bob Burridge' a great artist. Here it is shown in a frame on my wall.
I am almost tempted to keep it.. infact, if it does not sell I will take it out of shop and just sell the prints. We have scanned it ready to produce prints too in the future.
