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Imperfection Perfection

2019, Imperfection Perfection ·

Not Sure What To Name This, Any Ideas?

Yesterday I was playing around, well, actually it was Friday night…and I got lazy and was tired. So I gathered up some stuff to do a watercolor painting and set up my bed nice and cozy. I found this great photo on Pinterest and thought..hmm…lets see what I can do with this. The end results are not that great I must admit, but it was still fun to create even if it was in my bed. It was getting late and I couldnt keep my eyes open so I set it aside and snoozed until hubby came home from work. Yes, he is working really sucky hours right now..but only for a week!

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You can tell I was not quite awake when I painted this first one…LOL..the head is not centered on the neck, her eyes are a little wonky…but I think she looks more like an African Goddess then the painting below.

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Ahh, here head is aligned just right this time, she has beautiful lips in the makings

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all the basic colors are down now, but I did mess up a little on the left eye.

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I dont typically paint with watercolors, but I love them! I guess you either hate them or love them right? Even though it is less forgiving, you can make corrections or just change up what you started out with.

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This is where I noticed she was looking a little like my sister in her younger days…she is still pretty even today!

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I thought I would change the way I painted the headdress. I like this much better. I thought of putting it over here eyes, but then it really would have changed the look.

 

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Now that it is complete, it actually resembles my younger sister even more. We have been talking a lot this weekend, texting, so perhaps she was on my mind the entire time of creating this painting. I think her nose is not quite wide enough and her skin color is not quite dark enough. Her eyes needed to be deeper in color too, but you know what? She is beautiful! I truly love how she turned out with the flaws and all…

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PS…after talking with Brenny in NY, she suggested to make her skin darker to use chalk…and I did! I think this is absolutely perfect…she has darker eyes, darker skin tone and when I scanned her, for some reason all the colors seemed to better. I did scan her in as a TIFF and used a smaller dpi for this picture, and there is just a huge difference in colors. I didnt even need to do much of an edit in PS, just deepened the colors a tiny bit and maybe a little brighter. I typically scan my images as a JPG or PNG, but I think a TIFF is the way to go from now on. I know the files are going to be much larger, but the quality of the scan is superior. AND.. I got lucky…about a month ago, I bought the last 2 external hard drives…yup! 4 TB each…now thats some saving power right!!! They were on sale…and I saved over 150 bucks! Now I dont need to be quite as afraid of larger beautiful scans!

2019, Imperfection Perfection ·

Art Bundle for Good #4 is Here!

I’m super excited to be contributing to Art Bundle for Good #4 and it is available NOW, but it won’t be around for long. The sale ends in 5 days. 

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  1. Compassionate Flow (Tamara Laporte – willowing.org) – Value $22
  2. Abstract Mojo – Unit 1 (Tracy Verdugo – tracyverdugo.com) – Value $65
  3. One Volume of Real Time Live (Flora Bowley – florabowley.com) – Value $36
  4. 25 Days to Better Drawings (Matt Fussell – thevirtualinstructor.com) – Value $37
  5. Starting out with Pastel Pencils (Colin Bradley – colinbradleyart.com) – Value $13
  6. Gel Printing & Printmaking (Mary Beth Shaw – stencilgirlstudio.com) – Value $49
  7. Wisdom Journal Class (Jennibellie – journalworkshops.ning.com) – Value $102
  8. Soulful Portraits III (Renata Loree – renataloree.com) – Value $45
  9. Watercolor Dreams (Katrina Koltes – katrinakoltes.com) – Value $67
  10. Perspective & Architecture Drawing Course Bundle (PencilKings – pencilkings.com) – Value $50
  11. Child Portraiture in Encaustic (Lora Murphy – loramurphypaintings.com) – Value $75
  12. Bye Bye Perfection – Just Go for a Walk (Jenny Grant – flowbyjenny.com) – Value $35
  13. Wedding Calligraphy Bootcamp (Loveleigh Loops –  loveleighloops.com) – Value $150
  14. Close-Up Art Workshop (Annie Hamman – anniehamman.com) – Value $100
  15. Cosmic Earth Allies: Exploration of the Divine Through Art (Beth K. Bedbury – bethkbedbury.com) – Value $199
  16. A Year Of Rumi (Effy Wild – effywild.com) – Value $99
  17. Dreaming on Canvas (Deanna Jinjoe – anewdayartstudio.com) – Value $77
  18. 8 Simple Techniques to Create Dynamic Texture in Your Paintings (Donna Jean Engstrom – donnajeanart.com) – Value $27
  19. Victorian Lady Pastel Course (Colin Bradley – colinbradleyart.com) – Value $13
  20. Ink Markers: Food Drawing and Illustration (Maha Atef – selsal.online) – Value $21
  21. Adorable Watercolor Faces for Beginners (Kimma Smith – kimmasmith.com) – Value $25
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  25. Tiny Portraits, Tiny Palette (Jerney Marisha – jerneymarisha.com) – Value $67
  26. Beginning Steps to Beautiful Hand Drawn Mandalas (Jane Snedden Peever – jspcreate.com) – Value $25
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  28. Paper-Cadabra (Cathy Nichols – cathynichols.com) – Value $85
  29. Birds in Colored Pencil (Val Webb – valwebb.com) – Value $50
  30. Paint Yourself Happy! Intuitive Painting Course (Debby Stroud – debbystroud.com) – Value $111
  31. Paint your own Traditional Christmas cards (Andy Walker – artclasspro.com) – Value $6
  32. Photo Therapy (Shelley Klammer – expressiveartworkshops.com) – Value $25
  33. “Cats” Online Class (Carla Sonheim – carlasonheim.com) – Value $25
  34. 30 Days of Grace (Alena Hennessy – alenahennessy.com) – Value $97
  35. Mother Nature (Katrina Koltes – katrinakoltes.com) – Value $26
  36. Cat Portrait Pastel Course (Colin Bradley – colinbradleyart.com) – Value $13
  37. The Birth of a Venus Workshop (Renata Loree – renataloree.com) – Value $35
  38. Spring Magnolias (Sue Young – sujatistudio.com) – Value $38
  39. Connecting With Color: Color Theory for Nature Journaling (Kelly Johnson – wingswormsandwonder.com) – Value $15
  40. Alcohol Ink Zendoodle Fluid Art with Pen and Ink (Kellie Chasse – kelliechassefineart.com) – Value $20
  41. Petals & Portraits (Renee Mueller – reneemuellerart.com) – Value $68
  42. Wild Roses (Laly Mille – lalymille.com) – Value $49
  43. Working with Card Decks in Your Visual Journaler Practice (Terri Altschul – school.terri.coach) – Value $37
  44. The Magic of Tissue Paper in Mixed Media (Shawn Petite – shawnpetite.com) – Value $30
  45. Escape into the magical world of the fairies (Alex K – alexkhealthcoach.com) – Value $29
  46. 20+ Magical Watercolor Techniques (Kimma Smith – kimmasmith.com) – Value $35
  47. Ink and Watercolor Botanicals (Shai Bearden – shaiunleashed.com) – Value $59
  48. Make Realistic Floral Necklaces Using Polymer Clay  (Maha Atef – selsal.online) – Value $15
  49. How to Paint Contemporary Acrylic Paintings (Malcolm Dewey – malcolmdeweyfineart.com) – Value $25
  50. Pencil Drawing – The Guide to Graphite (Matt Fussell – thevirtualinstructor.com) – Value $37
  51. Drawing Frida – A Pastel Portrait Workshop (Juna Biagioni – junabiagioni.com) – Value $50
  52. Watercolor Workout (Angela Fehr – angelafehr.com) – Value $49
  53. Painting as a Spiritual Practice: Entering The Creative Flow (Angela Gollat – angelagollat.com) – Value $76
  54. Autumn Fairy (Tamara Laporte – willowing.org) – Value $22
  55. Creative Souls Sketchbook: A Song For You (Christa Forrest – creativesoulsart.com) – Value $28
  56. Simple Improv Bookmaking (Mary Beth Shaw – stencilgirlstudio.com) – Value $39
  57. The heART of Autumn (Andrea Gomoll – andrea-gomoll.de) – Value $58
  58. Create Your Own Affirmations (Amanda Coates – amandajessiestudios.com) – Value $39
  59. Flamingo Moon Dance (Christina Miles – wingsnscales.com) – Value $38
  60. Mixed Media Intuitive Art Journaling (Nadine Larder – nadinelarder.com) – Value $49
  61. Simple Steps to More Stunning Mandalas (Jane Snedden Peever – jspcreate.com) – Value $25
  62. Art Journal Shots: Atomic Lotus (Shinjini Mehrotra – moderngypsy.in) – Value $17
  63. Starry Nights: Paint the night sky with me! (Nikol Wikman – nikolwikmanart.com) – Value $49
  64. Nature Art  Seasons (Ildikó Karsay – artbyildy.com)  – Value $56
  65. Abstract Art (inspired by Jackson Pollock) (Patricia Petersen – alkiavenuearts.com) – Value $25
  66. Mastering Skintones in Acrylics (Ashley Picanco – ashleypicanco.com) – Value $13
  67. Art and Nature (Francessa (Lou) Chalmers – creativetherapyinnature.com) – Value $10
  68. How to Pick the Perfect Color Palette (JoDitt Williams – joditt.com) – Value $24
  69. Simple, Effective Drawing Methods for Hands  (Matthew Dewey – thepennedsleuth.com) – Value $25
  70. The 30-Day Journey Within (Kiala Givehand – kialagivehand.com) – Value $33
  71. 7 Layouts for Dynamic Composition (Donna Jean Engstrom – donnajeanart.com) – Value $27
  72. Pen and Ink Cottage with Watercolour Pencils (Colin Bradley – colinbradleyart.com) – Value $19
  73. Transparent Layers in Mixed Media (Shawn Petite – shawnpetite.com) – Value $39
  74. Posca Beginner Painting Course (Drew Brophy – brophyartacademy.com) – Value $50
  75. Paint It Black (Jerney Marisha – jerneymarisha.com)) – Value $23
  76. Project Planning for Creatives (Jessica Sanders – colormecreativeart.com) – Value $35
  77. Birds in Watercolor & Beyond  (Val Webb – valwebb.com) – Value $50
  78. How to Digitize a Hand Drawn Design Or Coloring Book Page to Publish and Sell Online (Shelley Hitz – yourcreativeadventure.com) – Value $39
  79. Teacup Christmas (Mystic Spring Studios – mysticspringstudios.com) – Value $15
  80. Poster Journal Class (Jennibellie – journalworkshops.ning.com) – Value $77
  81. Drawing From Photographs Using The Grid Method (Robin Slee – idrawcreatures.com) – Value $9
  82. The Secrets to Drawing (Matt Fussell – thevirtualinstructor.com) – Value $30
  83. Birds with Ildy (Ildikó Karsay – artbyildy.com)  – Value $40
  84. A Heart Full of Happy (Tamara Laporte – willowing.org) – Value $22
  85. Magic Colors (Shalina Chranya – society6.com/printsbyshalina) – Value $10
  86. Girly Faces: A Drawing/Coloring Activity Book for All Ages (Cat Whipple – collagecastle.com) – Value $8
  87. Tell your story (Katrina Koltes – katrinakoltes.com) – Value $38
  88. Stamp Carving 101 (Angela Goodhart – goodhartphotographyva.com) – Value $6
  89. Make Projecting Animals Pendants and their Molds (Maha Atef – selsal.online) – Value $11
  90. Paint your own Contemporary Christmas cards (Andy Walker – artclasspro.com) – Value $6
  91. Paint a Castle with Watercolour (Colin Bradley – colinbradleyart.com) – Value $13
  92. Motion of the Torso with The Bean | Figure Drawing (Stan Prokopenko – proko.com) – Value $15
  93. 5 Ways to Create Glorious Texture with Gesso (Donna Jean Engstrom – donnajeanart.com) – Value $27
  94. Create Beautiful Watercolor Palettes with Ease (Kimma Smith – kimmasmith.com) – Value $35
  95. Draw By Number – An Easy Way to Create Awesome Art (Jane Snedden Peever – jspcreate.com) – Value $25
  96. 10 Ways to Bring Back Your Creativity (Keren Tamir – kerentamir.com) – Value $15
  97. Sunset Watercolor Painting for beginners (Kellie Chasse – kelliechassefineart.com) – Value $30
  98. Freehand Mandalas for Meditation (Sacil Armstrong – sacilarmstrong.com) – Value $27

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Imperfection Perfection ·

Art Bundle Giveaway: Enter to Win Over $4000 of Art Resources

Come join me, see what is going on with this amazing bundle of fun. I am number 59, Flamingo Moon Dance!

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Art Bundle #4 is Coming!

Art Bundle of Good #4 is coming on November 14th. This is an brand new Art Bundle for Good with courses by all your favorite artists and many new ones as well. There are over 65 artists contributing this year!

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Imperfection Perfection ·

Lizzy – Reconstructed Thoughts

 

Looks whats coming soon to Imperfection Perfection classes! Yes, she is awesome, she is fun, she looks like Frankenstein’s wife, but she is NOT! LOL.. Lizzy is super fun to make. She is a mixed media class, with 10 videos of creating pleasure! I had such a blast putting her together. You will see some of my mistakes…and yes, I call them mistakes even though there are no mistakes right? As I put her together, she took on a different look than what I had in my mind. Typically when I have an idea, there are two ways that I will process it. One, I will sketch it out, Two.. just do it! This is one that I just did it..on the fly! I will have this class up and running next week, I am very close to getting her all ready for the classroom. For those who take my classes in person, you get full FREE access to the online class too! Is that cool or what?

Ok, off to get ready for work…YAY..gotta pay for my fun habits!!!

Have a great weekend,

2019, Imperfection Perfection ·

Create~Mess~Clean up~Create

Have you ever been so messy that every room you have that you use for art is so cluttered that you done know where things are anymore? And its not that you are being messy, its that you have been so busy creating and you get so excited that you use this and that…and it gets left on the table…or left in a spot that is not in its assigned spot. I am actually laughing at myself right now thinking about assigned spots.

I have 2 rooms I work out of. Yes, I am fortunate to have that option in my house. I have the “craft room” and our youngest son’s bedroom. We gave him the boot when he turned um…26 maybe? Hehehehe…actually he grew up and moved out on his own. So I took over his room too. Its supposed to be temporary, but you all know how that goes. The craft room is not yet remodeled. Life happens and we just dont have the time to install cabinets to the walls and rip out all of the nasty carpet… and just redo the whole room. I do have part of one wall semi completed. But I dont see it getting finished to get to step two any time soon.

So back to assigned spots…yes, I am laughing again…t-hehehe. I finally got some of these great make-up holders…I love them!!! Very expensive on Amazon, trust me I did the hunt…but reasonable at Home Goods and Tuesday Morning. So I bought several of them and started to add labels..this is where I have my assigned spots for pens, markers, palette knives etc. But lets be honest here… do you really every put things back in their assigns spots??? I do my best, but I tend to find things scattered..

So, I ask you, how did the open paint get on my desk, and inside this container that obviously has other paints inside of it that are different? Hmm…

No, this is where they are supposed to be! All 3 tubes are now put back in their assigned spot… No wonder I cant always find what Im looking for! Hehehe…

I would love to hear how you organize your stuff! Do you have any tips for those of us who have more than what we really need..or maybe not…for keeping track of where you left them last???? Put trackers on them? now that would be my style. Ask Siri… hey Siri..where did I leave my open paint cobalt blue… or Hey Google… where did I leave my reading glasses! Now that would be a GREAT INVENTION wouldnt it!!! You have special stickers that are trackers…hmmm…maybe I will email google or amazon… I could see Amazon with this system. Hey Alexa…find my #2 round paintbrush! Hey, maybe I am on to something here… Could you imagine the expense of those little stickers…each with GPS chips on them. It can be done Im sure of it!! Modern technology is amazing!!! And a pain in the behind.

Ok, I need to create another mess now so I can play again…that vicious circle of creativity!

2019, Imperfection Perfection ·

My Monet

This painting kind of made itself. I created an acrylic pour with not thought in mind. Just wanted to have a little fun and relaxation. After it dried, I thought..wow…this is really pretty! I was doing some exploring online like I tend to do from time to time…and this painting of Monet showed up…and that’s when I knew what I was going to do with this painting. So I got to work…painted the flowers put in some grassy stuff. Then I decided to put resin on it. The first layer looked a little boring to me, so I added more umph to the flowers, added some shading, put in some streaks and put another layer of resin. It still lacked something so I added the copper dots for the centers of the flowers and metallic ink on top of the grassy stuff. That’s when I knew this painting was complete. 3 layers of resin with little addition of markings makes a huge difference. It added depth, more interest and is really not that thick or heavy with the resin. Each layer was thin, so the depth of the painting is not highly noticeable until you get up close and really look..

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