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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Illustration Friday - OCEAN

A woman's heart is like a deep OCEAN of secrets.    -  Alicia Figgs
The Illustration Friday topic this week is OCEAN.  Started with a background splish-splashed about with diluted acrylic paints.  Salt was added to the puddles of paint which enhanced the visual texture once the page was dry (and the salt flicked off).  Flyaway hair comes from India Ink blown around with a straw.
 Colors are from the Play Date Cafe Challenge - 
Linking to Sunday Sketches, 
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19 comments:

  1. Marcia BeckettJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    I really like how you did the inky hair! The dots are also very fun.

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  2. Kit LangJanuary 13, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    Here from A in B - lovely work! :)

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  3. Clare LloydJanuary 13, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    stunning, love everything about it. x

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  4. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Hi! Popping in from Artists in Blogland! Wow--this is beautiful! Gorgeous piece! Gonna have to take a look around at more of your work! =0)
    http://artistsinblogland.blogspot.com/2013/01/show-and-tell-saturday-33.html

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  5. Terri StegmillerJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    She's beautiful!

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  6. Donna B.January 13, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Gorgeous journal page! Love the hair detail! Thanks for joining us this week at The Play Date Cafe.

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  7. ArielJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Your lady looks brilliant and the background texture is gorgeous.
    Susan

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  8. Linda KittmerJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    She's fabulous and I especially love the way you did her hair. You've used the colour palette beautifully!

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  9. Cindy D.January 14, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    I love these colors. Lovely design style too!

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  10. Kimberly JonesJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    My favorite colors - blues and greens! And my favorite subject - ocean! I love her hair!

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  11. RachelJanuary 14, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    this is just beautiful! Thanks for joining us in the Play Date Cafe!
    -Rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  12. anyaJanuary 15, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    This is beautiful! Amazing work of art. Thank you for sharing it with us at the Play Date Cafe!

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  13. HellemorJanuary 15, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    WOW, that an amazing painting. Just love it.

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  14. carol l mckennaJanuary 15, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    She is gorgeous ~ Wonderful illustration!

    (A Creative Harbor) aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^)

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  15. dentheJanuary 15, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Love her! The hair and the background are awesome.

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  16. paulineJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Michelle, i love how you interpret the IF themes! And just LOVE what you did with her hair!! Wonderful. I hope you recognize your own blossoming talent? it's gorgeous. And those dots... OH THOSE DOTS!!! ;-) xox

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  17. veronicaJanuary 17, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    very cool! love the blue/green background!

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  18. Helen BerryJanuary 19, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    What a beautiful piece - you are such a great artist! love the colours and how you chose to use them. Big congrats on making the PDCC Fab 4 too!

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Your girls are always so beautiful, so full of detail and texture. Just beautiful!!

    Have a great day!
    Nora

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