Showing posts with label annie beez folk art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label annie beez folk art. Show all posts

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Bad hair day


Here is Alice. She is a small cabinet sized doll, about 15 inches. That is small for me, I usually make dolls in the 20 to 30 inch range. I painted her in oils, which I love. I hope to do a lot more oil painted dolls this winter.
The problem with Alice is I used tibetan lambswool for her hair. Now it is huge and unruly, and I don't know what to do with it, It looks like she stuck her finger in a light socket!
This photo shows the fabric I will be using for her dress. She will be the classic Alice in Wonderland, but what to do about 
THAT HAIR!
Here she is full size. But do you see that hair? I have tried tying it back like the classic Alice, but it just pops out all over! Maybe once I have her dressed something will come to me. Or maybe she will just be 
Alice of the Unruly Hair!
Here is the blue vase with a glaze over it. 
It looks better, right?
Due to my daughters upcoming wedding, I haven't had a chance to get back to oils since I did this one. When she moves out I will have my own studio! Yay! And then I will be able to really delve into the oils!
So back to the watercolors.
Here is a landscape where I tried different colors over a wash of manganese blue.
And here I was just playing with made-up flowers, trying to get a good mix. This is raw sienna and indigo blue. I used a little bit of windsor yellow over indigo for the leaves.
Here is some more fruit. I started this one in June and just finished it the other day. It pretty much sat idle most of the summer until I finally came back to it. I like the lettering. I just bought a new script liner brush so I want to try the lettering again using a proper brush this time.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Rose study 1

Painting number 2, a rose study. 
This one is a watercolor.

We are having a nice cool day today.
 Spent the whole morning processing tomatoes from the garden and making spaghetti sauce. Once I get it all cooked down and ready I will can it so we have great sauce for the winter.
It really takes forever though! 
:)

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Blue Vase

This is my first feeble attempt at oil painting. I painted it this morning alla prima. Although I know it is not good, especially the background and lack of depth, it still makes me very happy! I did the whole thing with a palette knife, which was very awkward for me. I have never painted with a palette knife before. It is a beginning anyway and that is what makes me so happy. I am going to try to do a painting a day.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Advice Cards

My advice cards I painted for my daughters bridal shower. I printed them on my new Epson Workforce and they came out beautifully. I then cut each in half and had twice as many cards. Some of the advice, especially from the littlest girls was priceless!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Ester on TDIPT Mercantile!

Ester is ready and currently up for adoption on TDIPT Mercantile!
 She has such a folksy style, in her regency gown and smartly trimmed bonnet!
 Her sweet face would look sogreat peeking out amongst antiques and cherished treasures!


 Her gown and pantaloons have been carefully created with grow tucks and lace for that old fashioned look!
I have made a little bluebird for her to hold!
Ester will come signed and dated with free shipping!
Click here to see more details on the Merc!
Ester is on her way to her new home! Thank you!

Friday, July 27, 2012

19th Century bling!

I decided to add some millinery to  spruce up Ester's bonnet a bit.
These gorgeous little blue flowers are actually made of paper. I bought them at a Japanese festival we went to in June.
I also added some little paper beads from the bridal dept.(wonder what I'm doing shopping there!) I'm loving just how shabby chic she is turning out!

xx
~Annie

Thursday, July 26, 2012

In the studio

Ester has her costume completed, 
and next I will take them outside and try to get some pretty pictures of them!
Close up of her bonnet.
xx
~Annie

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Ruby and Ester

Here is a sneak peek at Ester. 

She is all ready for some clothing!
 Be back soon!

xx
~Annie

Monday, July 16, 2012

Ruby finished

And now I'm working on her little sister; Ester.
Here is Ruby:
Stay tuned for Ester.

xx
~Annie

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Cherry pie

We got the most delicious cherries on our vacation in Michigan. 
Gotta make one of these:


Yum!!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

My palette

I got my new palette from Cheap Joes yesterday, and spent all morning setting it up and painting a picture of it. I put this painting in the scanner and it is just coming out so bright, it really looks better in real life. Maybe I should take a picture instead of using the scanner.
Anyhow,
 this is the way I have set up my palette for now. A lot of my colors are Koi and Cotman, and I would eventually like to replace them with Windsor Newton. Some of them are just not as transparent as WN.
I need to add a violet next, so I don't always have to mix it.
I love my new palette and I am learning so much about color mixing from this book:


It really explains everything so clearly.

A peach

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Brushes

I didn't produce much blog-worthy art over the weekend. I spent a lot of time watching watercolor videos on youtube. I still have a long way to go! LOL! This is the only one I really like from the last few days.

I ordered a bunch of books on watercolors from the library that I will pick up today. Our library has this awesome drive up window, so you can go online and choose books and they are waiting there conveniently at the window. It so totally rocks!
I am still waiting for my round palette from Cheap Joes, I hope it comes today!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Red Pear

I had very little time yesterday, but I did manage to get this one pear painted. I still think more contrast with the shadow. I do have trouble building up some very darks.
Still, I like the pear. Its a good pear.
I used quinacrodome  rose, vermillion hue, some glazes of windsor yellow and some carmine red.
I want to try again when I get some more reds, like alizarin crimson and the coveted quinacrodome coral! :^)