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Happy 4th of July! I hope you are licking those fingers from eating delicious BBQ and all the fixings. Today I am sharing some fun paintings I did on some old large paper I had. It was a nice change to create on such big paper.

Recently, I heard a song that inspired me to want to make a special painting for myself. After I made that one, I got so inspired I had to make more pictures of parts of my life.

Also, this was a new challenge too to paint the skin colors. I haven't done that very much and still learning how to do it. But I do love how the colors turned out.

Take a look and hope you have a fun holiday weekend!

Just love the butterflies and the magical dust they give. The hair was so fun, too!


Love the skin tones and the circles. They look like bubbles!

I found this flower online and had to add it.

Still working on this one. Not sure what to add to the background. Maybe nothing.

Comments

  1. CindyJuly 4, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    Oh Kelly these are so great. I know getting the skin tones right must be difficult, but I think you got it!!!! I can't believe how much progress you have made with both painting and drawing. Very awesome and a very spocial gift to you.

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  2. Valerie!July 5, 2014 at 4:15 AM

    Wow Kelly!! These are awesome! Once again you've done a beautiful job. I love the butterflies and especially the couple with the bubbles! You've always had talent but I see it growing by leaps and bounds! Beautiful my friend :)

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  3. KellyJuly 5, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    oh wow, the hair is just GORGEOUS! love how it flows and gives movement to the art!

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  4. nyleneJuly 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    Wow, Kelly, your artwork is amazing. I love the hair and the flowers and and circles. You are doing such wonderful work. What a talent you are developing. Love, love, love these.

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