Was never face so pleased my mind;
I did but see her passing by,
And yet I love her till I die.............Anon
Had already prepared a background in my Art Journal when on the page this face suddenly appeared in my mind, now have to say this very rarely happens to me. But had read the quote above a couple of days ago so it had obviously influenced me without knowing it............... The lady has been drawn and coloured with Graphitints (first time have used these)
This page is totally different which includes doodling, drawing, painting and stamping. I will quickly try and explain..........life had been hectic and my aura was definitely red for panic...........juggling so many things and keeping my eye on the ball and in this case 5 balls at a time which all wanted to sail away from me and felt as if I was swimming against the tide. First the Storm and then the Serenity of the Lady above........thats what I love about Art, we all express our feelings in different ways.
This is another background which is waiting to be added to, what, I do not know, its all an adventure of emotions.
Am really looking forward to some playtime this weekend as have just purchased a new Art book by Flora Bowley called Brave Intuitive Painting. Let Go, Be Bold, Unfold............. heaven only knows what will happen, it will all probably turn out to be a great mess but at least will have fun trying it Flora's way.
Sorry about the lengthy post and its boring content.........so will understand if you don't read it...... am off to Paint Party Friday to see loads of fab artwork and will be dropping by to see you over the weekend, in between Being Bold with the paints...........lol Take care and have a smashing weekend, Annette x
67 comments:
wonderful Netty!
The face is lovely, the bright red page scares me, as red always does , and the last page is very promising. Have a fun day, Valerie
Gosh, these pages are so different, yet all beautiful in their own way. My favourite is the top one, the background is just stunning. Would love to know what you used for that.
Hope your life settles down a bit... (I did read the whole post lol)
Hi Nettie,
Love the lady and poem...really beautiful. I love the little boats trying to sail away, great representation of how you felt. Agree our emotions are the biggest influence over the artwork we do... have a great weekend and relax... :)
the poem is lovely...and youre picture is quite ethereal.
Hope you manage to have a calm and peaceful weekend.
I'm so in awe of people who can actually draw - your serene girl is wonderful, as though she grew out of her background (which I suppose she did in a way). The roses are gorgeous - I'm amazed you feel they're a background, not sure I could bear to cover them up! Thank you for your suggestion over at Words and Pictures - I'm off to check out the Happy Daze challenge.
Alison x
Lovely soft colours on your first drawing. That red page is fab! Have a great day.:)
I'm never bored with your posts Annette!! Your artwork here is amazing, and is worth reading all the way through!
Stunning work as always Annette,love the poem.xxx
What a fabulous woman you have here- and the quote is perfect! I love when the magic strikes When something appears to me in the background of a painting demanding to be painted- it is so energizing.
A very pretty face. And I especially like the soft colors in the roses; it will be spectacular as a background.
Nancy
Oh, that face fits so well with that poem. Love it! And that red vibrant color of the hand, yes, it gives a completely different feel, but just as lovely. You will have fun with Flora's book. And the nice thing with her painting style is: You can't mess up! If you don't like it, it's just another layer and you can merrily go on to the next one ;-)
I love how different all three pieces are. :) Girl looks beautiful and I love the bold colors with doodling. :)
So beautiful, Nettie, and love the variation of the pieces. You are amazing!
interesting effect the face has, almost ghostly! Nice variety of work this week!
Wonderfully creative work ~ face is marvelous and you will enjoy Flora Bowley's book ~ (A Creative Harbor) artmusedog ^_^
thanks for coming by and commenting ^_^
Boring? Not at all! I love your beautiful lady and the poem that goes with her. Keep those balls juggling when you have to, because there will always be a little peace to enjoy when it is over.
oh wow!!! love these Annette!!! I love the lady....well done!!!
Beautiful journal pages. The poem and face are lovely, and I really like the symbolic piece. It's very intriguing.
The lady is beautiful and I can fully relate to the interpretation of the hand
carol x
OH I love it when things just appear... it happens to me very infrequently as well... but what joy when it does! Love your lady.
Gosh Netty! Such a contrast in styles! It's so great to see you are never 'stuck in a rut'. Loving your work. Hugs, Buttons x
Magnificent portrait full of tenderness. Also very sweet flowers.
beautiful and ethreal.EE
Wonderful pages, Netty! Thank you for the sweet comment at the AP blog, I really appreciate it!
You have a wonderful weekend, as well, dear lady!
:)
Isn't it magical when art creates itself so to speak? Your lady is fabulous! And the red energy of your hand painting is super. I do hope things settle down for your very soon! Sending you a hug. Happy PPF! ~Rhonda
I've never heard of Graphitints,I'll have to check them out. Your pages are wonderful and I love the poem. By the way, whenever I see your profile picture and see that kind and sweet smile you have on your face, I smile back at you. It's a great picture of you. Have a wonderful weekend.
Netty, I do love the lady's face that suddenly appeared in your beautiful background. You do faces so well. The middle piece sure does show some frustration and strong emotions. And the lower background is very lovely. Hope to see more on it later.
Faye
Netty, firstly, your post was neither long nor boring (And I should know as I am queen of not being able to make a long story short!) I love your journal pages - so different yet so clearly inspired by what was going on in your subconscious. I love the lady- it seems she definitely was created by your reading of that quote!
I love bold painting, and your woman is superb.
Wow! Beautiful face Netty and the poem is lovely too. Fabby artwork. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Enjoy that book! xx
Beautiful poem and lovely work:)
Enjoy the weekend, hugs:)
Wow Annette...the lady is gorgeous and very enchanting...she is totally blissful! I love how she appeared to you..magical! and the hand totally captivates me...gorgeous chakras and energies..totally mesmerizing and the colors are visually decadent!! and the final piece..is serene and cheerful..stunning!! Thanks for this visual feast!
Hugs and sparkles kindred sister!
Victoria
These are all fabulous Annette, I love the face.
Kevin xx
Wow, your Lady is a real beauty, the words are lovely. The red realy pops off the page is fantastic in its own way. Have a good weekend.
Yvonne x
Beautiful Netty. You show so many sides of yourself here. I really like the red hand and all the meaning that you put into it. Wonderful work! Happy PPF
Wow - what a lot of thought and meaning has gone into your work and the explanation was not the least bit boring - but very moving indeed. I absolutely adore each of your creations - you should be so very proud how they all turned out
Your hand in the red background is really interesting. Blessings!
Love your lady Netty she looks like to me she is floating out of a colourful mist I love it x
Wow. Your lady is certainly stunning--love the beautiful face against that gorgeous background.
Wonderful paintings. Love the hand.
Stunning creations today. You are talented in oh so many styles! Enjoy your workon facebook too. take care, gerri
Outstanding work. Very imaginative and different. Have a wonderful creative weekend.
beautiful-- so different from each other but each beautiful in its own way. have a great weekend!
Your lady is quite lovely. I think your book Intuitive Painting sounds intriguing. Messy is just fine sometimes!
Love the variety; beautiful, ethereal portrait and very striking and fascinating drawing!
It's not a boring post at all as I read all the way down:) Great paintings and journal page! It's good that you follow your intuition. Have some rest too!
Love your use of the graphitints. I have had mine for ages, but haven't explored them really at all. You have inspired me to dig them out. :)
Netty your painting work is fabulous.
Really really wonderful work my dear friend.
Have a wonderful and sunny weekend my dear friend.
xoxo
Love the effect with your pretty lady Netty, great artwork again, it's never boring visiting you, hugs Gay xxx
Your work continues to evolve and amaze. Wonderful!
Have a super weekend!
Netty, I love how her pretty face blends into to the beautiful background! Great painting! Happy Weekend!
Gorgeous Netty!!! Love how she just appeared to you! You just keep getting better and better.
hugs Lynn
Wonderful work, Netty!
Especially love the portrait and its translucency!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Love the Sweet Lady, she is very beautiful, and you can see the serenity flowing form her.
Hope you have found time to enjoy your new art book.
I love your art work - I might not always comment but I am always here!
Sandy
Your first page has so much emotion. Thanks for sharing.
Happy PPF,
Rinda
Beautifully expressed in both paint and words Annette, TFS.
Hugs Brenda xox
Hi Netty, love your artwork it is painted from the soul. So inspirational. Beautiful poem so evocative. Have. Lovely Sunday. XX
Hi Netty. Wow! You have been busy. Wonderful work. All so different. Especially love the roses on the third one. Can't wait to see that one finished. Have a wonderful creative week.
Regards Florence xx
Wow your lady is stunning , and just popped into your mind how fabulous Annette Hugs Elaine
Fun drawings and colors. all seem different but you. The Red is me right now. :) HPPF
Very mystic the lady and the hand!! Great colors... very nice work!!
Hugs Giggles
WOW.. So many wonderful creation here my friend. LOVE the drawing of your lady. So pretty. Hope you had fun creating this weekend.
Hugs~
not too long to read because what you say has impact. all true & our art does go in many directions as our emotions & committments go in many. I love the girl, her hair is beautiful - my hair always looks flat with no dimension. ( my real & painted hair) someone else mentioned that book, can't wait to hear what you think of it. Here's to a calmer week!
cheers, dana
You never bore me Annette, Love your work today, it is gorgeous. Looks like you are really growing, your art has a whole new layer to it you have not shown before.
oh Annette, i am only now catching up with so many blogs... these artworks are SO beautiful!! i see such an improvement with that portrait of the lovely lady... amazing how she appeared magically for you. And those doodles!! OMG... very beautiful. So happy to see you creating such beauty! xox
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