Friday, January 4, 2013

Pan Pastels, Acrylic Paint and Tea Bags Again

I drew this face some time ago, and she has shown up in a variety of my creations ever since. 
I wanted to try painting with white acrylic and pan pastels again, and used her as well as a bird I drew some time ago to get me started. 
 
 I really enjoyed creating this piece as I added layers of pastels, paint and pencil onto layers of tea bags.
The piece is about 8X10 inches
 
 and fits into an  11X14 inch mat.
 
  
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16 comments:

  1. renildeJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    beautiful Kim, you've made a great creative start of the year, i also love your calendar, the handwriting suits the artwork very well,

    happy 2013! xx

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  2. Carol RigbyJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    What a lovely idea to use the bird in that way.
    I love the transluscent quality

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  3. NuminosityJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    You amaze me, Kim! This piece is tremendous.
    A very happy new year to you from the chilly south.

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  4. manoJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    kim, this is really gorgeous! :-) mano

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  5. Ellie KnolJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    GORGEOUS piece!

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  6. RosieJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    This is really gorgeous, great artwork

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  7. Tammie LeeJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    i love your use of color
    and design
    such a wonderful piece.

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  8. HeatherJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Stunning! It's hard to stop looking at the many layers, colors, textures...really beautiful!

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  9. rivergardenstudioJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Kim, this piece is gorgeous. I love the feeling here, not only because she is so beautiful but the way her gaze looks toward the future...
    Happiest of new years to you! (I probably wished you this before, but oh well!)
    roxanne

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  10. lynne hJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    what a fantastic idea - using pan pastels on white acrylic. when i wrote my last blog post you're one of the people i was thinking of most, kim. you inspire and teach me so much.

    xoxo

    lynne

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  11. robin cox walshJanuary 4, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I don’t want to steal everyone else’s words but……gorgeous!

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  12. Carole ReidJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Lovely depth to this, Kim!

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  13. JennyJanuary 5, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    This is so juicy. I am inspired to buy more pan pastels!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Georgeous and inspiring.

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  15. Mail Art DramasJanuary 6, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    All the layers..how do you manage it? I would have a mess. I too need a calendar..I may just make my own. Thanks for the inspiration....yours is so FAB!

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  16. BeccaJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    This is beautiful Kim, I love it! Happy New Year!

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