Friday 28 February 2014

29 faces day 28


Last day of the challenge, and a special face.
I have just finished my newest canvas and thought you might like a little peep at how it was made.




Started off collaging newsprint, bookpapers, found and handmade papers and gesso. This is quite a large canvas as you can see, I like this long format and use it quite often



Splattered acrylics over the top of the collaged paper and built up layers of modelling paste.


The little thistles are machine embroidered silk which I made on my sewing machine a couple of weeks ago.



There is also gold leaf and gold embossing powder, as you know I love my metallics ;)


The sky texture was built up with Gesso and then the raindrop effect was created with cosmic shimmer spray ink.


A huGe thank you to all who have left such fabulous comments and followed me along the challenge.
xxx

Linking to 29 faces
and paint party friday

32 comments:

  1. Oh I love this one it's amazing....wow stunning work...JUST A BIG WOW!! You are always surprising me!

    Hugs Giggles

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  2. wow Morag your new work is totally wonderful, with all the different textures this artwork is very touchable. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. Stunning and beautiful piece! Fantastic and inspiring work!

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  4. Oh, I love this. The contrast between the limited colourpalettte in the top part, and the abundance of flowers at the bottom. Great work, and thnx for explaining the process!

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  5. He is gorgeous! I love the rich textures you achieved in your painting through the use of collage. Blessings!

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  6. The face of your deer is really wonderful and I loved seeing the process. So great to see the details of the ground area below the deer.

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  7. This is a beautiful painting and the face is so sweet.

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  8. Wow! So beautiful, unique and creative!!!!

    Smiles, Saskia :)

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  9. Oh wow. I loved seeing how this came together. I had no idea there was something called cosmic shimmer spray - it sounds delightful. The machine embroidered thistles are fabulous. I've just started incorporating more collage into my work - you are an inspiration!!

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  10. I like the combination of drawing and painting in your stag's face (and body), and as always showing the process you go through to achieve your rich textures. I try to be a 'layer person', but it doesn't give me the satisfaction my usual style does, and I am never satisfied with the result. No wonder, when I see your lovely detailed paintings!

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  11. Congrats on completing the challenge!!! I love that you painted a combination of human and animal faces. The depth of layers and details in this painting is really fantastic!

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  12. I also congratulate you on finishing the challenge - I haven't yet been able to finish that one. Love your painting - so many layers and different elements.

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  13. Wow..what a magnificent work...such a stunning and sweet soul...there is such deep and intense magic in all textures..and the colors..and the whole feeling and vibration shining from this..I love it!
    wow! Thanks for sharing your whole process..powerful!

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  14. Such a cute face and it's great to see the process. I have enjoyed seeing all your faces.

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  15. Morag your art is just wonderful, this one is definitely another favorite of mine, so magical and full of grace, gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing your art, I love it!

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  16. wonderful! love the face on this beautiful stag. Beautiful colours and textures in the bottom half of this painting! x

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  17. Wow, what a way to end the challenge! I really love this, that face is just wonderful, and of course all the wonderful texture and color.

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  18. Love it. Lots of beautiful texture and the colors are awesome. Well done. Happy PPF.

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  19. What a really special piece this is! To use your hand made silk flowers makes it so unusual and so beautiful.

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  20. Wow ! Your mixed media piece is beautiful! I love how you captured the nature , beauty and gracious nature of this lovely creature. Very inspired to do my next piece in this medium. Thanks for explaining your process, will definitely help.Congrats on the finished challenge.

    Annabelle : )

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  21. I love his face and how you show your process! It's all wonderful!

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  22. This is absolutely gorgeous! I love all the colors, progress shots and details. xo

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  23. All of the layers are so beautiful and alluring, adding depth and interest! Each little detail is so delightful, especially the silk flowers you made. Thank you for taking the time to share the steps! You ended the challenge with a bang!

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  24. Wonderful and edgy! I love the composition - very dramatic, and the way you have handled the stag is gorgeous! Happy PPF!

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  25. WOW!!!!! This is a powerful face and piec of art. I love it!!!
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  26. Wonderful! Love th line work and that sweet expression. Really interesting seeing your process...the silk flowers are genius!

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  27. The sweet eye of this creature drew me in right away. I love the long canvases you use and you have such a way with building up and arranging your layers. A lovely piece of art!!!

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  28. this is gorgeous, i love all the details and your critter is beautiful.

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  29. This is just beautiful - I love the delightful little face of the deer and the textural quality of the piece - wonderful.

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  30. what a great piece of art to treasure..love all the textures especially those thistles

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  31. Morag this is gorgeous! ! Your large canvas world's are always so beautiful. I love the various layers and textures you add-those little embroidered thistles are wonderful!

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