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Tuesday, 18 October 2011

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I had a fabulous three days on a workshop with Dina Wakely. A truly talented lady if ever there was one!  Day one we painted birds, the backgrounds were meant to be full of art journal techniques to add some interest, but in all honesty when I painted my canvas I just loved it before I got to that part, so I stopped.

bird1

So here’s my practice piece with a single bird, and below the three birds again but with some extra elements in the background.

bird2

I’m thinking I may do another canvas as I enjoyed making these so much.  Maybe I should add some into my journals.

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15 comments:

  1. Angelnorth18 October 2011 at 15:09

    These look lovely, great backgrounds and fab birds!

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  2. Sarah18 October 2011 at 16:13

    purty!

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  3. Karenliz Henderson18 October 2011 at 16:29

    Beautiful! I would have a hard time adding to the background of your first canvas. Question..I have a vintage picture of birds like that. Was it transfer or mod podged to the canvas and painted over? What a cool idea.

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  4. VickiA18 October 2011 at 17:49

    Karenliz - the outline of the birds was a traced onto the canvas then painted in freehand.

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  5. vixen18 October 2011 at 18:08

    Your canvases are stunning :) think the bottom one is my fave :)

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  6. Katherine18 October 2011 at 18:25

    They look gorgeous - beautiful painting..and effects :)

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  7. Claire18 October 2011 at 18:32

    They're fab Vicki, pwetty birdies.
    C
    xx

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  8. Ali18 October 2011 at 18:38

    fantastic, so vibrant and striking.

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  9. Kath18 October 2011 at 21:50

    Lovely looking at these. I love the backgrounds ,gorgeous colours and your birds are great.

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  10. Angie19 October 2011 at 01:22

    These are fabulous ...love them all.

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  11. Elaina20 October 2011 at 20:39

    Beautiful paintings, love the colours.

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  12. fatmonica20 October 2011 at 23:03

    These are beautiful and I love the backgrounds just the way they are!

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  13. Deborah21 October 2011 at 20:01

    Gorgeous birds!

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  14. Jennie -The Artistic Stamper22 October 2011 at 06:57

    Wasn't it a fun weekend? love your birds :)
    Jennie

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  15. Sue Jones28 October 2011 at 12:25

    Wow Beautiful!

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