Feelings

A new journal page.

Anything is possible

Something completely different from my usual, isn't it? I just needed to paint a giraffe and a child...

So..... do you think it's a boy or a girl?

My daughter says it's a girl. She said that I made the hair a bit too long for a boy, and that adding a tiara didn't help.

Tiara? Really? Not a crown for a pretend prince or little king? Tiara.

She came half an hour later, while I was still painting and had a little laugh.
"The rosy cheeks, eyelashes and perfectly groomed eyebrows don't make it look more like a boy."

Oh, whatever. Maybe I don't know how to paint boys.

Or giraffes.

But I think it's cute.

And I think it carries a good message.

I listed it on ebay. Hopefully someone else will like it too.

I know

Bird keeper

Painted on wood. Size: 5 3/4" x 17 1/2"

Available on etsy.

I woke up with a headache :-( but it will pass.

Have a happy day!

I love online classes!!!

As much as I enjoy to paint freely,  without giving it much thought (like the painting I did in the previous post) I also love to learn things. I think that online classes are the best thing ever. I remember how I used to read the class descriptions for art retreats and wish that I can go to them. Having them online is even better - you get to watch the teacher paint as many times as you want.

I love Sharon's class! I feel that I learned a lot only after 1 week. Not only about painting faces. She gives many tips about the whole process from the beginning of a painting, to the way she seals it at the end. There are several things that I already started incorporating in my other paintings.

I also love how she gives detailed instruction about the color. That's different from what I've saw before - what color where, what does it do, why etc. I guess that's the reason why her paintings have life and just look cool, not one-dimensional.

I have a long way to go, but I've practiced a bit and am more than happy that these ladies came from my brush. I invite you to join us if you want to learn how to paint interesting faces. The class is ongoing, you can just jump in and play.

On an other note - I've been looking at so many beautiful pictures of snow on other blogs, that I thought it might be good to show what I see in my backyard. Spring is not here yet, but these daffodils don't know it. My tulips started blooming too.... I'll have to take a picture and show as they are the funnies tulips in the world - they bloom only one inch from the ground...

One more thing... I want to thank you all for the comments. They are much appreciated and loved, as always. I received several questions that I would love to answer, but I don't have the commenters' email addresses. I don't think it's appropriate to go to their blogs and answer under their posts.... just doesn't seem to make sense. So, please, if you want me to answer - I'll be happy to, but please leave your email address.

I love you no matter what

I had a pretty difficult week and when I finally had time to paint, I didn't know what is it that I want to paint. I turned the camera on just to document whatever was going to show up and I'm glad I did. This sad creature emerged from the wood and the words "I love you no matter what" appeared in my mind too.

Art is healing.
It seems that I left all my sadness to the painted girl and was ready to dance after it.
 The video is very short, less than 1:30. Hope you'll enjoy it.

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND!!!!! My heart is singing!!!!!!

Perfectly happy

I can't seem to open my eyes this morning... feeling very sleepy... I thought looking at this green eye might help, but I don't think it's working.

This painting went through many transformations. I wanted to paint a quick profile, but it didn't work that way. I taped the part of the process. Interesting how many hours of work can fit into a cut and sped up 5:30 minute clip.

As much as the painting was fighting me, I was aware how happy and centered I feel when I have the time to hold a brush in my hand, so I choose the following words for her:

Hope you'll like the video.