Friday, August 21, 2015

Visual Journal Girls + New Items In The Shop


It's been a while since I've been in my journal or painted faces.  It felt really good to put some paint down.  These were the last two blank pages...this journal is now complete.  Hopefully my new SD card comes in soon so I can do a YouTube Journal Flip video.


I just played with lots of layers.  This is the direction I plan to go in my new journal.  My work feels so random sometimes.  I get discouraged because I guess I'm supposed to be building a consistent body of work but I end up painting whatever comes to mind.  Oh well, one thing I know for sure is that I love painting faces...it's a challenge for me every time.  

For now, I'll go where my creativity takes me.     


I've been fascinated by space lately...I had some wooden door signs in the vault so I pulled them out and started painting.  I would like to paint more signs and incorporate portraits in some how.  I think that eventually all the ideas I have in my head will come together at some point!


I have these posted in my ETSY.  Please take advantage of this coupon code APAINTEDCOUPON as it will take $3.00 off of your purchase!  The couple code will be good until the end of September.  I have a few more paintings going up next week.  Have a great weekend!

Linking to Paint Party Friday/Art Journal Everyday/Mixed Media World/Art It Friday

32 comments :

  1. Beautiful faces! Happy PPF, Valerie

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  2. You have a beautiful painterly style...love the brush work, and your ladies' faces are quite lovely!

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  3. Love your faces too. And your use of color is awesome. Would really like to see a flip through of your journal.

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  4. Danielle, what beautiful and expressive faces....would love to know the story they tell, Are they from real life or your creative imagination. I love drawing faces.

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    1. They are from a little of both...I like to use a reference photo and then go off on my imagination. Thank you for reading!

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  5. Gorgeous. I love your work. I will have to check out your etsy shop later. Thank you for sharing!

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  6. Beautiful faces - so much soul! I really like your style - the build up of layers and texture is awesome. Can't wait to see the full flip through of your completed journal - so exciting to finish one! Have a creative weekend!

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  7. Your faces are beautiful. I especially like the one with the hoop earrings. Her eyes are so expressive.

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    1. Thank you! I love drawing the girls outfits!

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  8. You are talented amazing artwork and image of your facial features her eyes tell a story. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Wow! What great faces! Love the depth of emotion in the eyes...

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  10. Such beautiful faces, Danielle with the perfect backgrounds too. Your painting is just exquisite. I'm so glad you got to work in your journal some more and to share it with us. Inspirational! xx

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    1. Thanks Julie...I enjoyed working on the backgrounds!

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  11. Oh my such beautiful work. I'm looking forward to the journal flip and hopefully a process video (hint...hint..:-) ).
    I feel the same way as you regarding building a body of work and creating whatever comes to mind. I'm sure there's a way to marry the two. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. So very pretty! I just love your faces and I love the space-inspired makes too. Thanks for linking up to Show Your Face. Kx

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  13. The faces are so beautiful! I love the way you pained the space too! Wonderful pieces! all of them! Thank you very much for sharing it with us at Mixed Media World! Ingrid x

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