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Soul Sistah Painting

I love trying new things in art. It is like an adventure and a hearty challenge. So after I saw this picture of the soul singer Ledisi, I just had to try it. Love the dark eye shadow and the head tilted. So dramatic!

When I first tried adding the blue eye shadow to my painting it looked cool to me. But when I had my hubby look at it he nicely told me the blue I did made her eyes look hollow! LOL! So I went back and added a lighter blue and that did it!

So here are some pictures showing the progression of my version of Ledisi.





Thanks for stopping by! Have a super day.

Comments

  1. PamJuly 17, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    Kelly, fabulous,she is so dreamy and dramatic!! You go girl!!

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  2. UnknownJuly 18, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    Oh I love this....she is fabulous!

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  3. KellyJuly 18, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    wow! fabulous! the eyelashes are so perfect and precise!

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  4. Angi BarrsJuly 18, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the colors!

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  5. nyleneJuly 19, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    Kelly, this is so gorgeous. I love the way you show the progression of what you did to her. Absolutely beautiful. I love the bubbles. They add so much dimension! You are one talented and amazing artist.

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  6. Patter CrossJuly 20, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    Truly beautiful and love how you used the picture for your inspiration. And the richness you achieved by that last photo is awesome!

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  7. CindyJuly 20, 2014 at 3:19 PM

    Awesome!!!! Just a stunning page and I love the dimension you got with the lighter colors actually bringing the third dimension to her lips etc.

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  8. Kathryn ZbrzeznyJuly 20, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    Beautiful! You are very talented. I am lovin' your watercolors! You capture such emotion and I like the Flow in your portraits...

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  9. Chantal VandenbergJuly 20, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    Lovely artwork!

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  10. LisaDVJuly 21, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    I really like seeing the progression. It is an absolutely wonderful piece!!!

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  11. msafrocentric2012July 21, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    You did the dang thang. Very soulful.

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  12. marianneJuly 21, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Oh wow! the peacefulness just radiates off the page. Really lovely work!

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  13. Valerie!July 22, 2014 at 4:55 AM

    Oh Kelly, you've done it again! Created a wonderful masterpiece...she is just beautiful!

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  14. Ron Roberts, Jr.July 23, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    Beautiful work as usual by my beautiful wife. Keep doing the wonderful art that you are doing, Honey. Your husband is very proud of you.

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  15. tinaJuly 28, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    She is soooo beautiful and peaceful! This is gorgeous.

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