Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Painted Orb WIP

What have I been up to? Well, I started on this orb over the 4th of July weekend and I have been painting little details on it as I have time. I thought it was far enough along to share a few pictures of it evolving. The top is a painted spiderweb sky with stars and swirls in the very lowest portion of the black background. I have also finished painting Goddard, the pumpkin boy, holding his skelly balloon and a little row of jack-o'-lanterns off to his left.

I have been having such fun glazing over the cream colored background making the lumps and bumps of the paper mache more visible. I really love that quality of paper mache and I am so glad I discovered the material I'm currently working with. It is very forgiving of my scrubbing (don't read this Carolee) with my paint brushes and fingers.

I obviously have much more to do on this sphere, but thought it might be fun to see it develop over the next few days.

Have a great week!
Laurie
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10 comments:

  1. CaroleeJuly 14, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Scrubbing with paint brushes?! Oh, say it ain't sooooooo!!!

    Just kidding - I use old ones for scrubbing a dry-brush effect all the time, hehe...

    LOVE this piece!!!

    ~ Carolee

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  2. Art by Darla KayJuly 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    STUNNING!!! You're very talented!
    Darla

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  3. UnknownJuly 14, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    This is wonderful! Love all the detail, you are very talented!

    Roz
    xx

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  4. Melissa ValerioteJuly 14, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    Hey I'd take it just the way it is. I hope you'll be bringing a few of these to H&V!?!

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  5. PEAJuly 15, 2009 at 1:14 AM

    That is a true work of art my friend. I love the jack and skelly! OMG too stinkin cute!
    Hugs,Pea

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  6. yoboroboJuly 15, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    ACK! Your talent knows no boundaries! Now you are a drybrush wizard as well? I'd love to be a fly in your studio wall, to watch you work, except that maybe you would swat me. LOL! Great piece, Laurie. :)

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  7. softintheheadJuly 15, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    I just love this Laurie....you NEVER cease to amaze and delight me with your talent! I wish I could paint dry or wet....I wish I could paint! Pam

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  8. KatHreNJuly 15, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    I love it....I love to dry brush...and yes lots of old brushes for that. Can't wait to see it finished!!!
    Kathren

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  9. Monkey-Cats StudioJuly 15, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Carolee...my bad!!! Thank you for stopping by!!

    Darla, well hello, and a compliment back at you...love your recent wc portrait post on your blog!!

    Thank you Roz!!!! So glad you stopped by!!

    Hi Melissa....a couple of these?!! I'm hoping for this one! **giggle**

    Thank you Pea. I need to get over to see you!! Aahhhh, must have more hours in the day!

    Pam...I don't smack flies so you would be safe!!! I probably would be boring to watch.

    Kathren, thank you for stopping by great to find another scumbler!!

    Have a great day all and thank you so much for the comments...they feed me!!
    Laurie

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  10. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Very nice, love your paintings! ☺

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