Thursday, May 14, 2015

So much fun ahead.

I'm finally painting again.

It's been so long wothout any painting, that I had to make some small easy ones to start with. The first one isn't anything but a try of layering. I always think it's so pretty when I see paintings with lots of layerings in them, so this was my first try in a long time. It's done on a textured paper meant for acrylics, I used Twinks and watercolor pencils to make mine.


Next one is done in my Zeta A4 sketchbook. I've made this rose once before, but in a much larger scale. Twinks once again and the purpose was to get the paint flow and me to relax. I think I did both things well. I hope you'll get the feeling of depth in this one, that's why I share the angled photos.





One more to go before I got to a bit more serious stuff. This one is a prismatic painting, but all of a sudden I were carried away and added shading and.......... well, I'm pleased after all. This one is also in my Zeta sketchbook and Twinks.


Below is the reason I sat down with my colors again. I so much wanted to paint a giant bug. This is a work in progress, and it will take me quite some time to finish, but I love doing it and will enjoy every minute of it. I've just started his head, so it's the initial layers only, visible here. Paper in use is Fabriano Artistico extra white hot pressed 140 lbs. Very nice to work on, and for this one I use my watercolor pencils.


As I wrote in my last post, June is almost here and along with that Summer of Colors 5 start again. I'm so looking forward to that, and now I've bought me a class over at Community Trive, thought by Tracey Fletcher King, called Deliscious Painting. I so much want to be able to loosen up a bit, and I think Tracey is the best one to learn me that.
Just as a warm up, I sat down and made this last piece. I had to see if I could do something similar to her videos on the topic. I'm pleased with it and am so excited.


It seems June will be packed with fun for me, and I can hardly wait.

I'll link this post to PPF for a change. Happy PPF everyone.

21 comments:

  1. So pleased you are painting again! Tracie is a great artist un sure her class is Fab. I recognise the carrot style :) I too am looking forward to the summer of colour. Its my favourite online challenge. Lovely paintings laila a great warm up for June!

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  2. Beautiful work, good to see you again! Vaerie

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  3. What a beautiful vibrant art you have created.
    Happy PPF
    Sandy :)

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  4. Oh how I have missed your gorgeous work...stunning pieces, all of them even the Traceys lesson is amazing with your mark on it!! Love your work, the colour, and dimension you produce is incredible!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  5. I can't wait to that beetle finished because the start of it looks absolutely brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Wow. Painting again, to be sure! So much loveliness here ~ love them all!

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  7. Wonderful artwork Leila! Have fun with the upcoming events!
    xxx
    Susi

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  8. Oh, that bug is going to be awesome!

    I love the colors you've used in those paintings, bright, joyful, filled with light.

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  9. amazing art projects Laila! Love those leaves!! I think Tracey's style will be a perfect fit for you. I really want to sign up but this time of year is always a more difficult time to complete a lot of art ( I spend a lot of time outdoors and try to get to the beach as often as I can). And I have two online classes to complete already:)

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  10. Hi Laila and Happy PPF! Your paintings are beautiful. I love the vibrant colors and the layering too! Great job from being away from painting for a while. Doesn't look like you missed a beat. Everything you shared is awesome! Hugs, Rasz #62 (not 63)

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  11. Hei sann, så morsomt da, for jeg trodde nærmest jeg var den eneste norske her ;) Flotte og forskjellige verk du har laget her! Nydelige farger! Ja Tracey er flink til å tegne, jeg er også i community thrive, men et annet kurs. Så bra du fant meg, så finner jeg tilbake til deg! :)

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  12. Your paintings are luscious with color.

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  13. OMG your carrots are totally cool and amazing... and we are going to have so much fun in class... I am crazy excited to see what you come up with now... xx

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  14. Beautiful, juicy and colorful creativity! Thank you for sharing!

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  15. Love the layers you added to the leaves - really fab! The carrots are fantastic too, as are the other works you shared! Thank you for your visit to my blog. :-) Can't wait to see that bug finished.

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  16. Beautiful colors.Your pieces are mesmerizing!

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  17. oh wow, I love your small so-called "easy" paintings ..... The colours, the shapes, the 3d-effect. Beautiful ... Your bug-painting looks like it's gonna be great too!

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  18. Hi Laila beautiful your art....! Greetings from Italy. Lina.

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  19. great paintings!! love your carrots ... they paint looks so bright and juicy :)

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