Monday, October 26, 2009

Marvelous Moustaches - Mixed Media Monday


Hi everyone the theme this week took me in a completely different direction. I thought I would try to include an animal in my work instead of a person this time and I quite like how it turned out. Owls have always looked very distinguished to me so it wouldn't shock me if I saw one with a nicely groomed moustache and an monical!!! Tee hee, yes I'm mad!!! ;0)


I used lots of different materials for this one, acrylic paint, iridescant paints, my new pastel pencils and my coloured pens. As well as a few little stars glued on!

23 comments:

Penny said...

Oh Wow!! I really like this one it looks so fluffy! It's nice to see you branching out into wildlife for a change. Love the eyes AND the moustache! xxx

Alexandra MacVean said...

Wow...your works are getting better and better. I think this is your best yet! :)

Unknown said...

HI Nicola!!!! this is so cute!!! what a clever piece!!! I love these challenges and seeing what everyone creates....so much fun!!!

Hugs
Diana

Hermine said...

This is very clever

My Creative House said...

Wonderful idea to paint a owl with moustache, love your owl.

Val's Dragonfly Whimsy said...

Lovely owl painting - he does look very distinguished!!!

indybev said...

A very fluffy moustachioed fellow! I love the whimsy of it.

vintage wil said...

Ohh what a beauty!!!!!!!

Yvonne said...

Love our fine feathered friend!

Anonymous said...

Oh bless a wise owl and very refined at that!

Effie said...

That made me smile!

Rhonda said...

Hilarious! Cheers!

Kristin said...

Hi there! Ohhh, I LOVE this one!!! The colors are wonderful and I love your take on the theme. The little owl is so clever and really beautiful. Oh, and pretty new charms and blog background. Happy week, Kristin :)

Shirley said...

Nicola...this is SO very fun. I just love his look and those feathers..you are rockin' the paintbrushes..that's awesome. I wanted to pop by and say thanks for your ultra-kind and generous comments..you always manage to light my day!! You are amazing with all of this work...it is such a treat to enjoy seeing you grow and share your work with all of us. Thank you for being here!!

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Love the owl and love the moustaches. :):)

Annette Q said...

Hee hee! This made me laugh! An owl with a moustache- what an original idea Nicola! I love his fluffiness, v.nice:-)

NANCY LEFKO said...

Oh my, how fun !!

Ozstuff said...

Hello to a fellow Aussie! I love your moustachioed owl!! It is such a clever painting. It is amazing to see how you have built up his feathers in such a way that they look fluffy enough to pluck! Superb work.

Janny said...

Super!

Anonymous said...

Lovely to hear from you Nicola, how are you?
Have you got your next friday illustration art in mind?
Have a great creative week!

Quilt Works said...

I love it! This is wonderful! I love the look in her eyes! I hope you will do more birds and animals! It will so interesting to see your style in the creatures.
Aren't challangets wonderful? They make you try something you would not have otherwise!

Pretty Widow said...

What a sweet and wise little owl.

Diane

Pásztohy Lili said...

hi nico! very thanx! you are the 1 and only who has left any comment on my work so far so you are special! very! now it's my turn. i'm gonna choose this moustashed owl and what i really like is the yellow monical echoing eye. p.s. would you like to be my first (well after my mom, 'cause actually she's the first) follower. if do so, i promise, i will put you on my list as well. how is it in australia. have you ever hugged a koala? no or yes? that's all for now! it's almost midnight here in hungary and i'm too tired now. have to go to sleep. happy to meet you. see you later and good-bye!

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