Hello!
After my last post, where I talked about how much I enjoyed creating my picture of a lady on good old Reflex paper, I thought I'd try and improve her by recreating her using *gasp!* good quality paper and paint. I know, I know, I know. You come on here to see "new" and I've merely given you "Take 2". Sorry about that. Anyway, here she is, new and improved:
In case you are feeling cross because you were sure I was going to post about an artwork featuring an apple or an apricot today, I have to confess that you're seeing "version 2.0" because I do have slightly perfectionistic tendencies. I do manage to keep this personality "quirk" under control most of the time, however every now and then, like a toddler going into an unstoppable melt-down in the lolly aisle of the supermarket, I have the urge to re-do, re-create or resurrect an artwork until it is just "so".
That's what happened here. I mean, why have a "Dream" painting that is OK, or good even, when I can hopefully create something that is better or even (wishfully) great?
(In case you are wondering, perfectionistic is a word. In my mind anyhow. Ignore your spell checker and the rational, literate angst and protests going on inside your head as you fight the notion that "perfectionist" is a word "perfectionistic" is not. If I use it enough, surely it will be recognised eventually by the Oxford.)
This time 'round I used Archers Watercolour paper "smooth" (because I'm not rough around the edges) and re-created her using a combo of watercolour, pencil and ink. I liked her so much I framed her.
So... what do you think? Like her better than "version 1.0"?
Hubby does. He says he finds her "restful". I'm hoping he means that in a nice way, not as in "puts him to sleep".
Thanks so much for stopping by - I'll see you soon!
Kate
x
PS: Don't mind my arm in the bottom of the photo. One day I'll work out how to photograph glass.
After my last post, where I talked about how much I enjoyed creating my picture of a lady on good old Reflex paper, I thought I'd try and improve her by recreating her using *gasp!* good quality paper and paint. I know, I know, I know. You come on here to see "new" and I've merely given you "Take 2". Sorry about that. Anyway, here she is, new and improved:
In case you are feeling cross because you were sure I was going to post about an artwork featuring an apple or an apricot today, I have to confess that you're seeing "version 2.0" because I do have slightly perfectionistic tendencies. I do manage to keep this personality "quirk" under control most of the time, however every now and then, like a toddler going into an unstoppable melt-down in the lolly aisle of the supermarket, I have the urge to re-do, re-create or resurrect an artwork until it is just "so".
That's what happened here. I mean, why have a "Dream" painting that is OK, or good even, when I can hopefully create something that is better or even (wishfully) great?
(In case you are wondering, perfectionistic is a word. In my mind anyhow. Ignore your spell checker and the rational, literate angst and protests going on inside your head as you fight the notion that "perfectionist" is a word "perfectionistic" is not. If I use it enough, surely it will be recognised eventually by the Oxford.)
This time 'round I used Archers Watercolour paper "smooth" (because I'm not rough around the edges) and re-created her using a combo of watercolour, pencil and ink. I liked her so much I framed her.
So... what do you think? Like her better than "version 1.0"?
Hubby does. He says he finds her "restful". I'm hoping he means that in a nice way, not as in "puts him to sleep".
Thanks so much for stopping by - I'll see you soon!
Kate
x
PS: Don't mind my arm in the bottom of the photo. One day I'll work out how to photograph glass.
Wish I could see it up close in person to see how you have used the different mediums, i have an idea but it is always good to see in real life.
ReplyDeleteShe reminds me of pictures in books I read as a kid, brightly coloured and all that thick curly hair that was just wild, always wanted hair like that :)
Hi KJ
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to hear from you!
I'm SO glad you mentioned the picture book notion. That's exactly what I thought of too when I painted her. It is really affirming that my perception of the painting is what other people have as well. YAY!