February 20, 2015

face #21 of 29

As I was working on the kitty painting of my last post, I realized I was going to have left over paint and I simply cannot stand wasting paint. There are many ways to use the left over paint and this is one of my favorites:

I left the brush run out of paint in some areas to make it look distressed.


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This portrait is actually an abstract/stylized nudie. If you want to see the whole image continue...

I wish the colors looked as in the journal, but my scanner is acting up.
The background is a very subtle blue gray, not aqua.


She could've been a mermaid if I had continued to paint...

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11 comments:

  1. Characteristic and interesting painting! Great work!

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  2. Beautiful color! Love those eyes.

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  3. Great painting Martha! I love her eyes!
    Happy weekend to you!


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  4. Love seeing all the faces. Wish I had time to join. It's been a long time since my first time doing the challenge. :)

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  5. She looks so sad. But what a beautiful face.

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  6. Lovely face, Martha. In fact, I enjoyed seeing your many faces for this 29 Faces challenge, even though I didn't enter it. Of the latest bunch, I really love the girl with the cat. So sweet.

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  7. I love her! The eyes are so real ....

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  8. Very nice Martha. Love her expression.

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  9. I see her as a mermaid too! She is beautiful ;o)

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