Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Sylvan glow

Today's face for 29 Faces, was inspired by a line from a book I was reading while Chunky was watching Star Wars 3D with his friends. The book is called" The Secret lives of Elves and Faeries" from the Private journal of Rev. Robert Kirk, sent to me by the lovely Magaly Guerrero.

I decided to do a mixed media piece in my altered board book (video by Amy)...
first making a very basic sketch of the face I wanted to create.
Then I built up layers of watercolour...
followed by Stabillo All coloured pencils...
and finally Acrylic paint for the background, followed by a bit of doodling in blue ink :D
And the line from the book?
"The eyes were almost completely circular and were without pupil or iris, being wholly dark - though at the same time somehow glowing."

Enjoy :D XXX
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17 comments:

  1. Sunshineshelle15 February 2012 at 11:10

    So cool & you know Magaly too... small virtual world, great (& a bit spooky) Gina :)

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  2. denthe15 February 2012 at 11:29

    I love to see the progress of your pictures, and how you manage to do something different every day. Great work!

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  3. SusieJ15 February 2012 at 13:18

    Ooh, perfect picture for that quote. I'm loving the way you show us your techniques..I'm learning as I'm admiring.
    Hugs xx

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  4. Unknown15 February 2012 at 16:04

    You are soooo good at this, Gina. love it. xodonna

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  5. Leovi15 February 2012 at 16:49

    Great, I love that ended with torn papers.

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  6. Unknown15 February 2012 at 17:12

    I really appreciate virweing the "making of"!! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Brenda Brown15 February 2012 at 17:34

    So clever Gina. Your endless ability to keep creating different faces astounds me. Such great art.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  8. donnalouiserodgers15 February 2012 at 18:11

    disturbing isn't it when we mess with the eyes?

    UFO used to scare be witless as a child...

    fab art

    see you Sat. 10am - will round robin email tomorrow...

    dx

    dx

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  9. donnalouiserodgers15 February 2012 at 18:12

    that should read 'me shitless'

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  10. Magaly Guerrero15 February 2012 at 18:57

    You've illuminated the quote and it is wonderful!

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  11. Carol16 February 2012 at 04:40

    another great face!

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  12. Silvia(Barnie)16 February 2012 at 08:42

    Don't know why, but this face makes me smile :)

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  13. An'Angelia Thompson16 February 2012 at 12:47

    Love the eyes and hair on this one!

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  14. Stef H16 February 2012 at 19:19

    ooooo this is really cool! i like this!

    hugs :)

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  15. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 21:03

    I love this one! It is so interesting to see how you put these faces together. I love the eyes..

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  16. Lizzy Love17 February 2012 at 05:33

    So so lovely!!! Well done Gina!!! Keep up the great work! :)


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  17. PiaRom19 February 2012 at 13:39

    wonderful... love to look at the process of layering, painting and doodeling as always... great result :-)

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