Friday, August 5, 2011

Paint Party Friday - Cheeky

Hi guys, thank you for your well wishes last week, we're all feeling back to normal again thank goodness. I've had a busy week getting the house ready for stage 2 of our renovations (bathrooms) hurrah!!!! And I've been working on some new pieces. I sold 3 pieces through my on line shop this week which is very exciting for me!!! A wooden tile pendant ('Determination') a Japanese paper glass pendant and a ring that I made recently from a print of my koi fish painting. It feels so good to have them go off to new homes and it also means that I can make more things without feeling guilty hehehe.

Today I painted a new lady in my journal. I wanted to play around with skin tone and I also added a cheeky wink!! I really love painting these ladies and find that my favourite part of the process is decorating the hair and eyes :0)


The wink was a bit of a challenge but fun to do!!! :0) I shall be trying to get around to visit you all this weekend before the house gets crazy with builders knocking down walls etc!!! Hope you are all having a fantastic week! :0)
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27 comments:

  1. Andrea CAugust 5, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Oo she is lovely x

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  2. GigglesAugust 5, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Whatever you did makes her look shiny! Nice piece!! Happy ppf!

    Hugs Giggles

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  3. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Congrats on the sales - it must be a great feeling! Did you change your blog header? It looks brilliant. Your lady with the wink is lovely - her skin tone is gorgeous! Happy PPF!

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  4. UnknownAugust 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Oh you must be thrilled both with your sales and this wonderful beauty you have created. I really love journaling to I have a blog you may like to visit if you have time I have a challenge each month. Dxx

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  5. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfAugust 5, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Another awesome lady. Congrats on the sales. :) Btw I love your new banner with girls glass pendants. They look amazing! :) Have fun renovating. Hope you won't have too much to clean up afterwards. :)

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  6. Valerie-JaelAugust 5, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Love your painting, the dusky skin tone is beautiful, and that cheeky wink, too! *Enjoy* your renovating! Valerie

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  7. carol l mckAugust 5, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Love your Ladies ~ well done and love the wink! Happy PPF ~ Carol (Share the Creative Journey) ~ ^_^

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  8. wednesdayAugust 5, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    It's great to have an outlet while there are people stomping through your house knocking out walls.

    Also keeps you from getting as many glimpses of Contractor Crack.

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  9. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Love the colours you've used on your lady...just gorgeous.. congrats on your sales...great feeling

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  10. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    i am a sucker for dots around eyes.

    i am not ever able to do much with different skin tones. If im not going for UBER SNOW WHITE then i am totally out of luck.

    xx,
    amy

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  11. NettyAugust 6, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Beautiful face and skin tone, great page. Congratulations on the sales, brilliant news. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  12. EVAAugust 6, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Another wonderful lady! That is going to be one gorgeous book when it's done!

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  13. Julia ChristieAugust 6, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Hello Nicola! Sounds like you have been busy!
    Love what you are doing here with the eyes and hair!!! Decorating the hair is my favorite part of drawing ladies too! I really like how her skin turned out too!

    Glad you are feeling better and can't wait to hear more about your reno's.

    Smiles

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  14. Jaime HaneyAugust 6, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    hey there from across the world! Your paintings just get better and better. I love this one and the colors you've used. I looked at the zoomed in detail and I just love your easy loose brushstrokes. Great job!

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  15. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    oh wow Nicola!!! this is a beautiful two page spread...what a wonderful piece....and she sure looks cheeky!!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

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  16. A'n'G JohnsonAugust 6, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    love the lip shine too!

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  17. Magic Love CrowAugust 6, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Nicola, she is beautiful! I love her ;o)

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  18. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    I am so enjoying your book of women, every one is special in her own way. I love the way you do their hair, I can tell that you have a lot of fun with it!

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  19. Heather FoustAugust 6, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I love your winky girl!!! She is so pretty!!! I am glad everyone is feeling well. Congrats on the sales!

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  20. GlorV1August 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    What a fun girl and with a wink too. She's great. Nice job. Congrats on the sales too. Happy PPF!

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  21. GeckostoneAugust 6, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Oh how lovely!!!! You did great on the wink!!! Wonderful journal pages!Deb

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  22. Anne ButeraAugust 6, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Congrats on your sales!

    Love your lady and her sparkly wink!

    Happy Paint Party Friday!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Love your new girl! Congrats on the sales, too!

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  24. Kristin DudishAugust 7, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Congratulations on all of your sales! I love the lashes on your latest lady :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  25. SHERI COOKAugust 8, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Congrats on your recent sales. Hope you find many more collectors. Your winking lady this week is lovely! HAPPY PPF!

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  26. AnnabelleAugust 8, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Always nice to make a sale knowing there are people who like your work.
    Congratulations on the sales and hope for many more. Lovely work on this!

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  27. angelselfAugust 11, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Very cute!..and congrats on the sales!!! Kathryn

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