Newspaper birdies

Newspaper Birds

     These little birdies were part of a project at college that I did.
      These are made from newspaper and masking tape, then painted with white arcylic paint, also to make the legs and feet I used wire, So keep that in mind when trying these little beauties out.
    
    

    
     Well we got a bird project at college and this technique was shown to us, i'm not too sure if it was influenced by another artist or if it was my teachers clever idea. It's very easy to do, just roll the newspaper into a long sausagey kinda shape, I had to bend it and twist it to make it a birdy shape, keep it tight!!! If you don't it will be seriously difficult to wrap with the masking tape, which is the next step of corse!! :P:P  Keep wrapping 'till you happy with the shape and try and get a bit of a point for the beak and a flat-ish bit at the other end for a tail.
Then just paint it wite. I used arylic paint because it's so thick and it covers better.

         I think these were pretty amazing!! I did three to make up a little collection, they're super easy to make and I think they're really successful, I think they'd look really cute sitting up on high shelf, or you could stick them in some little bird cages. whutever!!!!  
                                         

The possibilities are endless with them.
  

Watercolour

Watercolour pencils

So I did quite a 'heavy' impression of my own eye.
Using watercolour pencils. These are pretty new to me but i have had a little practice.

Well it didn't turn out exactly as planned but I adore the way it turned out!!First I used the colour pencils to quickly sketch out the shapes and then shade in the colour, when I was done I used a wet paintbrush and literally just brused over the top, I think I used a litle bit too much water hence the splashes and the way the colours have run, but I really think it gave a really good effect.

I loved the technique because it was super quick and I find it hard to work neatly with paint so it was just how I like it!!!

It probably isn't how you're supposed to use the watercolour pencils but...... who cares?!?!!
What kind of artist would I be if I stuck to the rules? :):)
I would advise giving it a go, the colours are fantastic and it really wasn't difficult.

Perfect. <3

Day Of The Dead!!

Day of the dead!!

Nope, not today.

However!! I've become very obssed with the art work involved, and the way it has expanded.
I think everyone has an idea in their head what the sugar/candy skulls look like so there is such a wide variety of beautiful art!!
It's become a big hit with the trick or treaters as well I've noticed, face paints and masks are being created and brought to life on Halloween night, and also in some music videos I've seen. My favourite bit is that they make for amazing tattoo's!! It would be an amazing photo shoot as well.

 Jewellery is being made with these designs on, shoes, shirts and bags.
What an amazing idea.
    

   








 I  had ago on my own face and honestly it's much harder than it looks with face paints, especially the rubbish ones I ended up with!! But you know what they say, "A good work man never blames his tools" so yeah. :(:(   :D

     I think It's inspired me enough to do a bit of an art project on, who knows what I'll come up with!!! :D:D:D

My own attempt.

Iron Fist

Iron FIST

My all time favourite alternative label.
It's one of THE very best!! (In my opinion)
It's a complete clothing line but their shoes are a goddess' gift!!
They're like nothing you've ever seen before, and neither have your friends!!
I don't know a person that doesn't adore at least 3 pairs of Iron Fist shoes!!
Unfortunately for me I only own 2 pairs, sucks to be me. :(:(

I've found that Iron Fist go absolutely crazy with their colours, on all of their products and the design is so perfect!! They have things to suit all the girlie's, sparkly shoes, sequined shoes but they still manage to get them to be so unique!! Perfection. <3

Have a nose at these beauties!!

"That painting lark."

So, I've found out where my artistic mind has come from.
Both of my nan's have started painting..... really well!!
Both are now using canvas' and oil paint. I have hardly touched canvas but after seeing their paintings I've been desperate to have a go. Maybe when I do one I can get a picture on here to show you!!

Both nan's attended an art course on watercolours; after 4 years of practice watercolour is one of my favourite paints to use, but neither nan's really got into it (they were still super cool!!) So they tried acrylic/oil paints, and it's unbelievable how fast they picked it up! I thought the saying was "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" WRONG!! Clearly.

They've got into it so much that one has started to sell her paintings at cafes and little museums and the other uses them as gifts!!  (Easily good enough to be sold!!)  The picture is one of the paintings that my nan has done, with the oil paints and canvas, she does a lot of scenery.

Well done to both of you!! Really proud. <3