Mary J
Ok, first off....I know this portrait does not look exactly like her, but please keep in mind....that I painted this on a card no bigger than 2.5" by 3.5". Yes, that is right.....someone in a drawing group told me about artist trading cards.....and I guess you have to create tiny works of art. I have never painted a portrait this small, and it does make it difficult to get the details right.
Also, this is my first time using the gouache paints. I liked the watercolors that much, that I wanted to try gouache as well.....which I guess it supposed to somewhat like the watercolors....only thing is, they seem to dry a bit faster. I was not used to that, but I will adapt in time I guess.
Anyway, this was my first ATC ( artist trading card ) that I completed. I think it turned out ok for being so small, and being the first one I painted.
Fae
posted by faeorain @ 7:52 PM
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okay, this is just awesome! What a beautiful atc....and an amazing first attempt!
thanks nicolette
I think this is great! and I could tell right away it was she... I have a hard time working that small too...well done!
Really great. It is hard to tell it is done on such a small scale.
Oh! you poor, poor thing. You have been bitten by the ATC bug too. You know that there is no turning back, now, don't you! I thought that I would just try one, too, but you can't stop at one. You just dream of them all of the time.
BTW, this one is very good.
AWESOME!! The delicate lines, shadings and values are incredibly rich!! GORGEOUS!
WOW! That's great. Is everyone doing hand painted cards? That's very time consuming.
Thanks everyone! Yes Robyn, I think it may be hard for me to turn back now....I already made another one! lol.....and Melissa, I think some handpaint them...a lot of people who want to trade the cards like for them to be original and handmade, and most people seem to make collages...but I wanted to just do paintings. It is a bit different for me, and you do have to straing the eyes a bit at times in order to get the details. thanks again,
fae
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