Sunday, August 22, 2010

MMM: Seeing Red

"Call Me Poppy"
8 x 10 Canvas Panel

I promised to show you the final results of the piece I started in Cynthia Anderson's Play on Faces class at Art Unraveled, and this week's Mixed Media Monday prompt, Seeing Red, gave me the perfect excuse to share it. . . 

The 8 x 10 canvas panel was first covered in a series of vintage ads, most of which were focused on children. I then gave it a wash of cream acrylic before forming the shape of the face and neck with Golden's Titian Buff (my new favorite flesh tone, thank you Cynthia). I drew the little girl's face in with pencil until I got the look that I wanted and then painted it in with various acrylic paints, mixing them as I went along. Final touches included decorative and sharpie pens for highlights and refinement, and a vintage Poppy dictionary definition, washed with watered-down acrylic, as her collar.

Thanks for looking! I can't wait to see what makes everyone else see red this week. . .

Kristin xo
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31 comments:

  1. Julia ChristieAugust 22, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Kristin she is so sassy! She reminds me of a girl at my son's school. Very cute! I love hearing about your process when creating. It really inspires me to try different things.

    Thanks for sharing this great piece ~ Smiles

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    I love the red haired girl! This is a great composition!
    Mary

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  3. peggy gattoAugust 22, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    What a doll!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    lovely!!!
    hey....did you happen to glance through the recent Somerset MM calls? they have a "poppy" category!!!

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  5. NicolaAugust 22, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Great piece Kristin! I'd love to see you paint more faces, she is adorable and a great take on this weeks theme!! Well done, oh and that flesh tone is great!

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  6. WrightStuffAugust 22, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    Hey Poppy, want to play skipping? She's a cutie Kristin.

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  7. martha brownAugust 22, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    This looks fabulous! You've done a great job-- I'm hoping to finish mine this week.

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  8. Lori SaulAugust 22, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Great piece- has such wonderful character. A little bit retro too- love it!

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  9. NanAugust 22, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    What a great face! Love those red pigtails. Great job painting!

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  10. UnknownAugust 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    oh Poppy is adorable!!! I love her bright red locks!!! wonderful piece Kristin!!! your work always makes me happy!!! it is a wonderful way to start the week!!!

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  11. AmyAugust 22, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    she's perfect in red..adorable hair and cute smile..love the pretty vintage background paper's

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  12. CherylAugust 22, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    This is so cute! man--- I sooooooo want to be able to paint and actually have it look like something lol

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  13. Gayle Page-RobakAugust 22, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    Beautiful!!

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  14. RosieAugust 23, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    She's simply perfect Kristin! Love what you've done here!!

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  15. E Makes ArtAugust 23, 2010 at 12:56 AM

    She's so cute! Love the freckles and red hair! Such a cute face.

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  16. vintage wilAugust 23, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    Beautiful doll!!

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  17. K J DAugust 23, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    I can't believe you have only just started painting faces!

    I love this piece and as usual your work makes me smile and I LOVE that!

    Karenx

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  18. HanneAugust 23, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    Wow! This is a beautiful piece!
    Hanne

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  19. TrudyAugust 23, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Gorgeous. I love everything about her: her hair, her eyes, her mouth. She has such a delightful face. I could see that framed and on your daughter's bedroom wall. As a matter of fact, I could see that on my wall. lol

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  20. joannaAugust 23, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Hi Kristin!! Hope you make more!! she's sooo pretty and unique! love her red hair!
    xoxo

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  21. KAugust 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    gorgeous!

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  22. TaluulaAugust 23, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Oh wow, now she is gorgeous.

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  23. Silvia(Barnie)August 23, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    Beautiful red hair.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 23, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    What an adorable little red head!

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  25. ALTERED ARTIFACTSAugust 24, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    She is just cute as a bug and how luck you are to have been able to take Cynthia Anderson's class!
    Inka :)

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  26. chrissyAugust 25, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    so happy to have stumbled upon your lovely blog...i am a mama and a mixed media artist as well...and guess what?
    i am adopted, so i can.t wait to dive in and see what love you have here.
    LOVE the red hair!
    (i have red hair too....)
    c

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  27. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 25, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    breathe taking doll.

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  28. Anne (cornucopia)August 26, 2010 at 1:45 AM

    This is fantastic! Great artwork.

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  29. brandiAugust 26, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    ~kristin...you are just blooming with talent!! poppy is radiant in red...she is a sweetpea of a girl...simply l♥ve seeing your art...i did a post yesterday about your gracious giveaway!! you may wish to sneak over and take a peak...

    http://tofallorstumbleupon.blogspot.com/2010/08/celebrate-and-cherish.html

    i hope all is well and blessings aplenty to you and yours~

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  30. Jodene ShawAugust 27, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    CUUUUUTE!!!

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  31. DianeAugust 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    That must have been a fun workshop, Kristin! I love the piece and Poppy has such a sweet face!

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