OK, you know the routine. I paint, I photo, I must show. Thank you so much for all the "my day wishes". They made my day. It was great. I wanted a personal DVD player for my art desk so I could watch movies while ARTing and dh gave me a personal laptop. He's the best.
I was tickled to hear that some of the napkin swappers received their packages on "my day" That was just little bit of strateegarey on my part.
So here is the starting sketch I started early on my holiday day off. FUN ART DAY!
starting to cover white canvas
adding color and collage papers
adding more color
beautiful napkin added
for size reference
I think this is lovely, you are so good at hands, they are really hard to do!
ReplyDeleteI just love watching your work unfold! It is a creative blessing!
ReplyDeleteTake Care
Lani
WOWZERS this is gorgeous! I love seeing the step by step of your process! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful, loved seeing her in progress. Hope you are having a great weekend..
ReplyDeleteKate
Sharon, Even when you lay out the steps for all of us to see...it's still a mystery to me how you make such beautiful images. The artist's touch is alive and well in you. She's very beautiful. Glad you had a great "day" and received that personal laptop...you'll love that...and deserve it too! Pat at birdnestontheground
ReplyDeletePS. I'm lost in a sea of napkins....what a wonderful dilemma!
She's huge!....and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having an artful weekend as well.
xo suze
i love seeing your process sharon, she is a stunner :))
ReplyDeleteHi This is very beautiful and serene. Belinda
ReplyDeleteSharon I have been a lurker to your blog for many months now. I just wanted to tell you this is my most favorite sister yet, I am so taken by the coloring in the face, and her expression is lovely. You have been one of my favorite 3 artists I have to check in on every day. You are a great source of inspiration to me, and because of you, I had to try my hand at painted ladies, as they were the first I ran across, and I was just mesmerized. If you take a peek, please don't laugh, still walking far behind you, and have much to learn. It is a relief to finally leave you a comment, and let you know you are my hero!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being who you are.
Take Care,
Cindy
Another winner...and the hand doesn't need changing...
ReplyDeleteLooks great,
Cory
I just love looking at the process. Another wonderful lady!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate that you show us your work unfolding. I've been fascinated with mixed media art for about 6 months. So far I have collected items and products to use, but have not done much with them. It's a bit intimidating. You make it seems fun and low-pressure! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your process of creating this lovely painting. I received my napkins yesterday (the 5th). What a fun package! The envelope art is wonderful, and the extra goodies, too. Thank you SOO much!
ReplyDeleteHow utterly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am a frequent visitor - I adore your work.
Linda
Lovely, lovely, Sharon! I love using hands with my lady portraits too. So much of what we do and who we are as women, especially women who create, involves our hands.
ReplyDeletebest belated birthday wishes,
Pam
Sharon, I received your parcel this morning, thank yo so much for all the beautiful napkins and papers! *^v^*
ReplyDeleteIt's such a treat to watch your process for creating your beautiful art! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteIsabella
This is a lovely larger canvas with one of the sisters. I like watching different things that you used appear in your different paintings (for instance the passion stamp in this one). There is such a coherence to your work.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Hi Sharon, Just thinking of you and visiting. This is my favorite of your paintings yet. Probably because it reminds me of my "sisters" and their social butterfly parties, bubbles, music, passion, and flowers under the play house. My "sisters" are playing paper dolls right now - not with the ones you sent - those are proudly on display in their room.
ReplyDeletelove, Kris-10 and the "sisters"
hi Aunt Sharon,
ReplyDeleteHow was your birthday? I hope it was fun. I just wanted to say hi.
from,
sister#1 (Linnea)
Stunning love the serene colourings
ReplyDeleteYour work is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I really like the bold colors you used in your previous post! You are one very talented artist! :)
ReplyDeleteSharon, this is so ethereal and so stunning. I really, really love her face and the soft colors of the canvas. Beautiful work, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAnd may I say I love my postcard!!! What a delightful surprise. Thank you for thinking of me.
xo Rella
Want to see what an inspiration you are? Visit my katydiddys blog. Thanks for the tutuorial on the napkins-I'm having great fun with them.
ReplyDeleteREally gorgeous! It is such a pleasure to observe a master!
ReplyDeleteDeb
what a BEAUTIFUL transformation you've recorded here! Lovely painting-- as always!
ReplyDeleteHi, I wanted you to know that I chose you to nominate for a ‘brilliant blog award’. I enjoy browsing your blog and wanted to let others know about you! Have a great day! Check out my blog to see and then you can choose too.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! Thank you so much for showing all the steps. This piece is beautiful, and I love seeing the evolution.
ReplyDeleteI was painting like crazy this holiday weekend too! Tons of fun.
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Peace & Love.
Wow. Thanks so much for sharing the process... I love seeing others' work in detail. I found you thru Judy Wise's blog. Lucky Me.
ReplyDeleteCandace
This is delightful....I am never disappointed, you do such lovely
ReplyDeleteSisters, this one has really touched me.
Big Hugs, Mary
Just beautiful. I love the color palette and the composition!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Love your newest artwork. I'd love to see a YouTube video of your step by step process! Keep thinking about that...and I have to remember to send you some napkins!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely! You have a way with gorgeous, dreamy faces! =) And the hand...oh, I just love the hand!
ReplyDeleteI was given an award, which I have passed on to you - you can check it out when you have time.
Take care! Donna
She is lovely! I love how you show step by step your process! I also wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for a blog award. Check my blog for details.
ReplyDeleteSharon, Love what you do, as you know...please go to my blog, birdnestontheground.blogspot.com, as today I nominated you for two awards. Thanks for all you do! Pat
ReplyDeletelove the whimsical, romantic images you paint, and passion is one of my favorite words!
ReplyDeletebest to you,
christy
I love, love, love your work!
ReplyDeleteThe style, the colors palette, the sheer whimsy of it!!!
Very ethereal, very lovely. :)
~Jeanne~
Your artwork is always so eye-popping gorgeous! I love watching your progress as you show the different scas of your progression. I almost feel like I'm there watching you paint (which would be a REAL treat).
ReplyDeleteIt's been so long since I've blogged that I'm having a ball going through all of your recent posts. You are a true talent!
This is lovely !
ReplyDeleteYou makes great art work !
Love Rini the Netherlands