Smile And The World Smiles With You

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Hello lovely Bloggy Friends,

For week 37 of Life Book 2016, we had a lesson with the talented Angela Kennedy and I loved it. Firstly, Angela showed us how to create subtle texture for the background, then we sketched out a face and figure, filled in blocks of colour with matt acrylic paint and then added detail and shading with coloured pencils.

Here's how mine turned out - a smiley one for a change!


Angela started the background with white gesso, then brushed in a touch of black and whilst it was still wet she used a fan brush to make circles - I love how they look almost like bubbles in the air! In fact, I liked the effect so much that I decided not to add any more detail to my background ...


Tomorrow morning, we're off to stay in beautiful Buckinghamshire for a few days. We plan to visit lots of nearby National Trust places and beauty spots, but I have packed some arty-farty supplies in case I get the urge and the opportunity! Just a paper pad and my pen case and a couple of water brushes ... :o)

Thanks for popping in today, see you again soon!

Annie xxx

Comments

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said…
Very pretty! You did the hair so well, Annie! It's not easy to make a smiling face, but you nailed it! I couldn't get the coloured pencils to work over acrylics - I think it's because I used a coarse brush for the gesso, and I couldn't get a good coverage with the pencils because of the grooves. I'm glad to see it worked for you. I want to try it again on a smoother surface. Have a good trip! I hope you will fill those pages with some arty farty loveliness and show us when you're back!
15 September 2016 at 21:19
Helen Wallace said…
She is beautiful Annie. The background works perfectly with her dress and you really got the hair looking great. I've no idea how to even start drawing a face, let alone draw a smiling one, so I'm mightily impressed. Have a lovely break.
16 September 2016 at 11:02
Lizzy Hill said…
Enjoy your R & R....looks like your weather has been nice, so hope it lasts while you're away! And she looks like a little angel...the circles have such a lightness to them & I'm loving the twinkle in her eye. Sweetie pie girl :)
17 September 2016 at 11:12
Val-Belle said…
SHe is beautiful and yes her hair is amazing. I love the little heart too. Enjoy your little break. <3
27 September 2016 at 07:38
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