Stardust Mixed Media Woman Portrait
Stardust Well, finally some art room time and boy, was I ever ready. With all the commotion this week we were out a lot more than usual. I actually missed my peace and solitude, so it was a relief yesterday to be able to concentrate on completing this painting. I don't know about you, but when I paint I go somewhere else. I always end up refreshed, even when I am fighting a painting, it is just magical. I was able to finish another mixed media portrait in my woman's series, again a combination of acrylic and pastel. Since I was using the blue tones I decided to put her in a starry sky. I really love the galaxy look, and yes Sheila, this is a lot like my Selkie picture and I thought of you while I was doing it. Anyway I do fight with losing the likeness as I paint through the picture. When I realized I was starting to lose the likeness I went to my trusty proportional dividers (thanks again to Stefan Baumann whose video on h...