Thursday, September 5, 2013

Illustration Friday - LUSH

A disheveled appearance belied her joy at the copious production of mica from her previously defunct mine.

I've had this collection of mica flakes for a while now but kept forgetting to use them.  Previously, I planned on using it for her hair but then decided what could be more LUSH than a fully functioning mica mine?  (YUP - my idea of lush is different than most peoples', LOL)

27 comments:

Marji said...

Really beautiful. I love using old book pages and how the words show through the artwork. Yours is lovely and the mica flakes are lush, indeed.

Uuna said...

Beautiful face and I like the text in the backround. What is coming...it is interesting to wait...

Maria Ontiveros said...

I love mica, and the colors you used for in your portrait compliment it perfectly.
Happy PPF,
Rinda

nancy vo said...

Beautiful! I like the text emerging through the drawing.

Anne Manda said...

Beautiful mix! Love how you combined all the elements, it works! <3

Unknown said...

I agree with the other comments so far, this is really beautiful, lovely work!

linda (dots n doodles) said...

So beautiful!

Anonymous said...

She is elegant - the mica is a perfect 'filler' for this portrait. Great work.

Giggles said...

Wonderful texture and bling with that mica...wonderful combination with a beautiful result!

Hugs Giggles

denthe said...

Love her disheveled appearance :-)

Anonymous said...

Ooh look at all that glitter, yummy. Love her wispy hair. Happy PPF

Mary C. Nasser said...

Gorgeous neutral, warm autumn colors!
Love the incorporation of the mica!!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art

Sandy said...

Oh my goodness - this looks gorgeous. From her beautiful face to the gorgeous mica, it looks so wonderful!
Sandy

Ivy said...

She's lovely, what a beautiful face!

Unknown said...

this is so beautiful!!! wow!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Linda Kunsman said...

beautiful Michelle!! Funny , I recently began revisitng my mica bits and am using them once again too :)

JKW said...

I have a few old books specifically for this, but can bear to use them. . . yet. The mica chips are great. Blessings, Janet PPF

bellefrogworks said...

I'm with you - when I was a kid I collected all those rocks with the shiny specks (basically mica I think) and carried this heavy case full of them wherever I went. Love the face and love all the mica glitter!

Janet said...

She may be a bit disheveled but she's still beautiful. And what a lucky girl to have a mica mine!!

Tracy said...

Gorgeous! I love the way you've matched the colours in the hair with the mica flakes.

manomij said...

Happy Paper Saturdays! ManonX

Irene Rafael said...

i find her compelling and like the mica addition very much.

Irene Rafael said...

i find her compelling and like the mica addition very much.

Tammie Dickerson said...

Love the loose line work and the creative application of mica! So cool!

Nancy B said...

She's so pretty and don't you just love using products that you've had forever!

veronica said...

pretty lips!

Anonymous said...

Your work is so delightful!