I've been so busy making art the last few weeks
that I hardly noticing the time passing. Handyman baught me an online class (ehmm.... I told him to) for Christmas, and I haven't really had time to look into it properly until now. It's a fun class and a very good teacher. From magazine to masterpiece, is the class and the teacher is Roberta Laliberte. She has made me understand things that I somehow knew about but didn't really understand. Like the importance of contrast and lots of other stuff too.
This piece is made using her technique, and it was fun doing it. I did, of course, do some major mistakes mostly because I did it first and then re-watched her videos. Just the same as to read the instructions, first I do, then I read the instructions.
If you enlarge the photo, you'll see that what seems to be a window, in the background, actually are lots of faces.
Right now I'm working on a project that I enjoy so much. I'm making some tiny pieces of art, and they are looking so good if I may say so myself.
Sorry I can't show you any today, but be sure to pop in next Friday, then I'll make a post about them and have a tiny giveaway.
Linking to Paint Party Friday, enjoy your weekend everyone.
Love the vase of flowers and the background, have fun with your course, Happy PPF, Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Christmas present your flower vase painting is lovely and vibrant.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely painting.
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Lovely painting.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great Christmas present! this is a lovely piece and it's got so much detail when you look at all the separate parts - I love that those are faces in the background.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting and beautiful piece I am always learning from you
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece of art and the background with the faces is inspiring - have a great weekend and thanks for your visit ;) Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers! Love it! :)
ReplyDeletegorgeous piece Laila-and even more so after I make it larger and see the fine details! It's a joy to hear your enthusiasm about your class, and where you are with your art. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning piece and I did enlarge it before I read your words!! Love all the detail and the great contrast. It was surprising that the window was faces... so wonderful...I always LOVE your style!! I especially love how you used vibrant colours on the flowers so they pop!
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Yes,! the window is actually lots of faces, how very original.
ReplyDeleteI like the patterned wall on the right and the way you have made the tablecloth too. And your vase and flowers, with the fallen one, are terrific too. Nice work!
Love your piece. Very nice work.
ReplyDeleteThis bouquet is gorgeous. I think class had paid off already. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove the background of tiny painted faces :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is really amazing. well done.
ReplyDeleteSo much depth to your flowers they are fabulous.
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Vicki-Ann :)
very nice, love the colors - soft and
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Haha, that sounds like me: do first and then read the instructions. :-) Very interesting textures in this piece. I love the blue (aqua?teal?) accents on the vase, repeated on the surface and wall.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, especially the subtle patterns in the background!
ReplyDeleteLovely pic. Mistakes are the best--and sometimes wonderful things happen because of them. Have a great week. xo
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting! Love your vibrant flowers, and all the details, and the faces in the background! I'm the same, always wanting to jump straight in, and only read the instructions afterwards. But sometimes it's good to make mistakes, I always find I learn much more from them, and remember next time. Enjoy the class!
ReplyDeletebeautiful painting x
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