Owls and more Owls!

I entered a swap over at atcsforall , which was for whimsical owl cards. Here are the set I made :) they are done with marker pens.

These made me want to do an owl painting, so here it is. Its acrylics on canvas, with music paper wings!

The very last one!

So here is face number 29, which concludes the 29 face challenge. I have so enjoyed the challenge!!

 

number 28 of the 29 faces challenge

here is number 28...only 1 more to go...its been fun doing this challenge!

 

22,23,24.....and 25,26,27 !!

Catching up with my faces,
These were done for a swap on atcsforall...
Brunette, Blonde and Redhead

These I did last night, so will be 25, 26 & 27..getting a bit ahead!!

 

18, 19, 20, 21 of 29 faces challenge

here are 18,19, 20 & 21

17 of 29 fro 29 faces challenge

This is number 17...just pen

 

14, 15 & 16 of 29 faces challenge

I got a bit behind, so here are 14, 15 and 16

14 and 15 are very quick sketches with water colours
16 is a more realistic face in pencil

 

number 13 of the 29 faces challenge

Gosh I am a bit behind!!
Here is number 13

I am in a swap over at atcsforall.com called Clue the Mystery game its based on the game "Cleudo" I have had fun doing these cards...I wonder who the culprit is???

 

Number 12 of 29 for the 29 faces challenge

This number 12, marker pens

 

Number 11 of the 29 faces challenge

Goth girl, marker pens on an atc card

 

no 10 of 29 faces challenge

Trying to do a different skin tone...just marker pens on an atc card

 

Number 9 of 29 faces Challenge

This one is a quick drawing with marker pens

 

number 8 of 29 faces challange

I finally found time to do a painting...arcylic on camvas..whimsical art

 

Day 7 of the 29 faces challenge

Here is my face number 7, I started it yesterday and finished it today, as I was busy. It is done with water colour pencils....

What was I busy doing you ask??? well I was running a painting workshop!! I was so impressed with the results, everyone seemed happy with their painitng, many who had never painted before!!

 

Day 6 of 29 Faces Challenge

Here is day 6...a quick sketch, kind of Marie Antoinette inspired

 

Number 5 of the 29 faces challenge

This is number 5..pencil with a touch of watercolour pencils, but not much...not sure where the purple hair came from?

 

Day 4 ...29 Faces Challenge

So here is Face number 4...on an ATC card made with my 
Pro -markers

Day 3 ...29 Faces Challenge

Here is number 3, marker pens

Day 2...29 Faces Challenge

Ok so here is face number 2... It acrylics on a book page...

29 Faces....day One

 

So here is my first face, for September 1st...a pencil sketch

 

29 faces Art challenge

So I am going to try the 29 Faces art challenge, which starts on September 1st here is a link
 I will be posting on here my faces, so you can see what I get up too!!

And the winner is........

Jan Jan Pitt

well done!!! let me know which tote you would like :) 

GIVE AWAY!!!

I am giving away one of my tote bags, with my new designs on, you can chose from Kokeshi doll, Goth girl or Frida.

How to enter;

1. Leave a comment here on my blog ;) or
2. send me a private message on my facebook page purplecatscorner  
3. share my facebook page for an extra entry or
4. Like the photo of the new tote bag designs on my page :)

I will draw a winner and announce it here on my blog on Saturday 1st June.

good luck!!!

 

The making of Shine

Here are some of the stages from the making of my new painting shine :) Woodburning the outline, then add the face shading, then build up some back ground colour, then add some pink polka dot tissue, then more details, then finished!

Wet Felting Tutorial

I had a request for how to make my poppy wet felted picture and whilst I don't have photos of how I did that particular one I can give an idea of what to do, with photos from my WI craft group who I taught.


Items you will need:
Bubble wrap
a towel
2 pieces of muslin
a washing up liquid bottle
a plastic carrier bag
roving in the colours you wish to use.

The above is before embellishment.

Firstly place the towel on the table and then add the bubble wrap, then a piece of Muslin. Now you need to add your roving . You tear off 3-4 inch strips which you then place a layer of in one direction, then the next layer goes in the oposite direction and then the other again. You need about 3 layers.
For the poppy picture I did, I used green roving, which I made 3 layers of, then I added clumps of red. which I made into a circle, then added darker green strips for the stalks and a tiny bit of black for the middle of the poppies.

 

The above photo shows the layers with the detail ontop, but this is another design.
Then you add another piece of Muslin on top, then using the bottle filled with a small amount of washing up liquid and warm water, wet the whole area, but not too much , just so it is damp. then using the plastic bag scrunched up work the soapy water into the muslin, using circular and back and forth movements.You need to do this for a while, pulling the muslin back every now and again to make sure the roving hasn't stuck to the muslin. Pull it off and turn it over and carry on, repeating this.You can add more warm water as needed.

This takes quite a while, but is worth it :0 You will know when it is finished, when you feel the felt between your fingers and it doesn't move apart, but feels like felt! Next pour on cold water and repeat the actions, until it has shrunk and you are happy with it,and  it feels solid.When  it is ready take the felt out and rinse under cold water, it will shrink even more! but don't worry.  Then when you have rinsed all the soap out squeeze well and leave to dry. When it is dry you can hand embellish with thread and beads!

This one below is after embellishment

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