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Live Forward

Happy October to all! I am getting ready for the holidays already and hope to have some Christmas cards to share soon.

While I am in card mode and am still enjoying creating faces and painting. Here is one of the last ones I did called, "Live Forward." Just a reminded to keeping looking ahead in life. Driving like life is supposed to be done by looking through the windshield not the rear view window. (Oh, that is a good one. LOL!)

Also, I loved using strips of patterned paper in the background. Then painted over them with layers of colors and then added stamps and that face. Isn't she pretty? I am so proud I am learning to draw profiles. They have been hard to do but I am starting to get it.

Take a look!




Thanks for looking and hope you have a terrific day!

Comments

  1. nyleneOctober 1, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    Kelly, you are right, she is beautiful! I love the medallion in her hair too. That background is so cool. What a great technique those strips are. I love this. So glad you are enjoying the process.

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  2. CindyOctober 1, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    I think I am always looking thru the rear view mirror!!! LOL Loving this drawing,. I can not believe how far you have come! She is a beauty-almost 3-d. I mean you are adding depth and dimension to these drawings. Next we will be saying "we knew her when"LOL

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  3. PamOctober 2, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    Well,this is gorgeous and so professionally done. I see vast improvement in just this short time. Bravo Kelly!!

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  4. DBMMOctober 2, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Wonderful work, Kelly!

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  5. Mary Pat SiehlOctober 3, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    this is so pretty- love the colors

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  6. Jen McOctober 9, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    This is gorgeous! You are so talented - I love your work.
    I hope you are doing well.

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  7. Angie PageOctober 11, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Nice job. I love the layered look and feel to this.

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  8. UnknownOctober 12, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Gorgeous! You are so talented.

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  9. Lorie a.k.a.The PeddlerOctober 25, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    You've moved up to profile and I am still on stick people. You did a great job creating the side profile. Great Job!!!

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