Sunday, March 09, 2008

Nightgowns


Here is a slice of yesterday's work. As in ART play. It is a "Sisters" painting. I was responding to a call for black and white art. So, this is all I can show for now. But you know I can't stand not showing something and it will be a long wait if it makes it in the Jan 2009 issue of Somerset Studio. I'm way ahead...that's good.


Now, let me tell you how "out of the box" I was while trying to make "black and white" art. If you have visited for a while, you know I'm about color. Lots.

I converted the sister images to black and white for transferring. I really enjoyed painting on them but oh my gosh, I had a hard time resisting dipping into just and teeny bit of color. Didn't though.

One thing always leads to another for me; so, I decided to start another "Sisters" using the black and white face images. Here's a little preview of "Sisters in Their Nightgowns". I know you just love seeing the beginning. Oh heck I think it is me who just loves showing. By the way, their nightgowns are various napkins but the feed sack clothes of my youth popped into my head. Some you you may know what I'm talking about. That's a whole other story.
Enough for now,
Sharon



13 comments:

  1. Oh, oh, oh !!! I've been checking in all weekend and today, here you are : ) I LOVE your beginnings, middles, ends, etc. ALL OF IT : ) now, do "we" reeeallly have to wait till Jan Somerset ?? hope not but thanks for the teeny, weeny, sneeky peaky, it loooks wonderful of course : )
    Happy DST Sunday to you : )
    Love & blessings, Sandra from AZ

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  2. Love these ladies, how can you resist adding colour. I also know the dresses we called them muu-muu's over here, what a stupid name.
    Love your work
    Ro
    xo

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  3. I remember muu-muu's, had a few myself.Comfy tho. That's exciting, the black and white challenge and it's a challenge in more ways than one. Thanks for the list of challenges....I am looking at a sewing one.
    Sending mail art your way.
    suze:)

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  4. Hi! Love this post! Yes, they are muu-muu's!

    :)
    Holly

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  5. It's funny you should talk about working outside the box as my blog this morning was about how I have trouble pushing outside the box. Love your work.

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  6. The sisters in their nightgowns look so pretty. And yes, I do know what you're talking about when you mention feed sack clothes!

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  7. Oh, Sharon, your sisters work has just been fabulous! I love, love, love the Easter piece!!!

    You have me so excited with the bird eggs...I have a dove that has made a nest on the underside of my bike (that is hanging upside down under our carport...like I needed another excuse NOT to exercise...LOL!) I wonder if she has eggs up there yet...I may just have to sneak a peek... smiles...

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  8. Oh, Sharon, your sisters work has just been fabulous! I love, love, love the Easter piece!!!

    You have me so excited with the bird eggs...I have a dove that has made a nest on the underside of my bike (that is hanging upside down under our carport...like I needed another excuse NOT to exercise...LOL!) I wonder if she has eggs up there yet...I may just have to sneak a peek... smiles...

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  9. GORGEOUS Sharon!
    Cannot wait to see the finished painting. Good Luck with the Somerset entry! They'd be lucky to have your ART grace their fabulous magazine!
    Have a great week.
    Sandy

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  10. I love that little sliver of a sneak peek.
    You sisters are looking good in their nightgowns...feed sacks?

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  11. Being the cheat I am, I googled feed sacks and discovered I knew what they were! L love the sisters and that is my next purchase! I think it is the angle of the head that makes me smile...

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  12. I am in love with the whole "sister" thing.......you clever girl you!!! Thanks for reminding me of the call for art! I forgot about going there for inspiration:D

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