Thursday, May 24, 2012

Paint Party Friday: Week 11

"PPF" 

First let me say how excited I am to have been selected as this week's Featured Artist for Paint Party Friday! I'm amazed and inspired week after week by all the talent showcased through PPF, and am honored to share a bit about my painting journey this time around. Thank you Kristin and Eva for your hard work, care and support of us all. Blog Land would not be the same without you!

For my submission, I wanted to create something that was colorful, quirky and representative of my most recent work. Since I've been doing a lot of long-necked ladies lately, I thought PPF might like to live there too and and since it's for a Paint Party, I decided to play with the idea of multi-colored strands of hair. The funky, glittery stars (which I seem to pop in everywhere these days) are a nod to my blog, Twinkle, Twinkle.


Wanna see more?! Well, okay then:

9 x 12 Acrylics on Watercolor

A mix of matte and iridescent acrylics, acrylic ink and fine glitter

The smudging of PPF was a last minute "accident." 
I liked the look so much, that I went back and "messed it up" even more


Thanks again to Kristin, Eva and You! I so appreciate your time and support.



Kristin xo

Looking for The Summer of Color? Read all about it here!
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46 comments:

  1. MandyMay 24, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    She is amazing...oh congrats on being featured...it's not up yet...am i the first to know...hahaha....i love her hair..she is a magical girl and think the ppf is perfect smudged ...great work as always kristin..xxx

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  2. Tammie LeeMay 24, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    so lovely to have you representing this weeks PPF. Your lady is wonderful, i love her smooth shading in her face. beautiful and full of feeling.

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  3. JKWMay 24, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Perfect Pick. . . congratulations. Everything you did points to the creativity at PPF. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  4. minnemieMay 24, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Loved reading your interview. And don't you love "happy accidents"- like your fabulous smudge? It works very well:-) Beautiful colorful painting.

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  5. Helen CampbellMay 24, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Congrats on being the PPF featured artist! I love your girl, especially the multicolored hair. Well done!

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  6. Lynn CohenMay 24, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    Bravo featured artist! I will go back and read all about you there!
    The color bounces off the pages of your art! Fun to see and enjoy!

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  7. Robin Panzer ArtMay 24, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Wonderful feature! Your girl is delightful! Happy PPF!

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  8. Ayala ArtMay 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    She is beautiful, congrats on the feature, and happy PPF

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  9. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    congrats on being the featured artist. it's always so interesting to hear people's journeys and yours was no exception. a make up artist must've been an interesting job! your girl today is beautiful-i love her multi-coloured hair!

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  10. NettyMay 25, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Congratulations on being featured Kristin. Loving your new painting, especially the multicoloured hair.....wow loving it. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  11. mette laumannMay 25, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    This is most wonderful, Kristin. You GO!!
    xo Mette

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  12. Valerie-JaelMay 25, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    Great piece, and good to see you *heading* PPF this week! Hugs, Valerie

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  13. Elisa ChoiMay 25, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    Your work is very colorful and filled with fun! Congrats on being featured and great to have known you!

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  14. JennyMay 25, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    BIG congrats on being featured Kristin... and oh my gosh... your gorgeous girl is adorable... her little face is so soulful... love the colored hair... and the glittery stars... so beautiful!!

    Hugs
    Jenny x

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  15. SHERI COOKMay 25, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    Congrats on being a featured artist. The way you cropped the art in the first image is wonderful. So dynamic and pretty too!
    Happy PPF!
    Sheri Cook
    Happy Horse Studio

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  16. Hybrid JMay 25, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Well done being the featured artist. Wonderful artwork!

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  17. Sinderella's StudioMay 25, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    wonderful interview! Love your lady!!!
    cheers, dana

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  18. Ritu DuaMay 25, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    I love the twinkle in her eyes...Your work is simply adorable!

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  19. HeARTworksMay 25, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Wonderful! I like long necks! Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  20. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfMay 25, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    I love your art Kristin! :) I think you're amazing. Great interview!

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  21. MarjiMay 25, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    Beautiful!! I love her rainbow hair. Congrats on being featured!! Your work is amazing. Happy PPF

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  22. Daniele ValoisMay 25, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    rainbowlicious!!! and pink pouty lips. Quite the contrast between the background and her hair. It makes me think about being happy and bright during gloomy days. Hmmm...

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  23. UnknownMay 25, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    I like the attitude that this girl has. She looks like she is in control of her world and happy in spite of any bad that gets sent her way.

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  24. Carolyn DubeMay 25, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Love your stars! That smudging is fabulous- I would have gone back and done more too! Congrats on being featured at PPF!

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  25. CarinMay 25, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    How great that you were featured! And the art work is simply stunning! The contrast bewteen the background and your long-necked girl (she's becoming a bit of a signature of yours me thinks!) is so well done and jsut makes her stand out even more. And the smudged PPF-what a happy accident! Love it. Love the new summer of colour ticker too. You excited or what?!

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  26. Anne MandaMay 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Wonderful painting, love love love the multicolor hair! And the stars!

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  27. fayeMay 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Kristin, congratulations on being artist of the week! Your face is a beautiful painting.

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  28. LindaMay 25, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Your long necked girl is gorgeous!!

    Loved your interview at PPF.

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  29. Tracey FKMay 25, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Love the last minute smudging as well and congrats on the interview .... it was fun learning a bit more about you... I am going to check out the summer of colour thingy... looks like it will be fun, and even though it is winter here I could do with some ice cream colours to brighten it up I think...xx

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  30. UnknownMay 25, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS on being feature in PPF!! I love your girl, she is adorable. Great job!

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  31. carol l mckennaMay 25, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Lovely creations and excellent feature on PPF ~ Wow! ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  32. MollyMay 25, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Great interview. I love your artwork. Her brightly colored hair against the silver/gray background is beautiful.

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  33. ChristineMay 25, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    love her! cute painting!

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  34. GigglesMay 25, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    She is whimsically beautiful!! Your interview was fabulous and made me tear up!! So glad you found your true calling!!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  35. Mary C. NasserMay 25, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Congratulations on being the featured artist on Paint Party Friday this week! Wonderful interview, full of inspiration!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  36. Scarlett ClayMay 25, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    And it is THE perfect Paint Party piece, too! I love her hair and the sparkly 'twinkles' shimmering around her. You are an incredibly talented artist and I'm so happy you're features overr at PPF, love your style so much!!!

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  37. MelisaMay 26, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    She's a colorful girl! I'd love to borrow her hair for a week or two. It might not look as pretty on me but I'd enjoy it!

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  38. kristin maynesMay 26, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Congrats for being highlighted on PPF. How exciting! I love your painting, so bright and creative. I saw the smudge and thought, how creative you are. I had no idea it was an accident. Well done, it's gorgeous! Happy PPF!

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  39. GlorV1May 26, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Congrats on being featured on PPF. Love your girl. Lots of great color, nicely done. Happy PPF!

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  40. CameronMay 26, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    But, of course you were chosen! Your work is cheerful and oh so pretty!

    Just like you :)

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  41. Deepa GopalMay 27, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Congrats on being featured at PPF...Loved your colourful and glittering works!

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  42. AnonymousMay 27, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    beautiful work! The eyes are amazing!
    I have just rejoined to follow your blog, I lost all my blog lists and followers when my blog was removed, its so good to find you,

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  43. Heather HenryMay 27, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Oohhh, this is sooo you! The bright fun colors that pop out and make one smile. That is how you come across. Fun, bright, shining, cheery and always making others smile and feel good. Congrats. Love the new picture.

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  44. Magaly GuerreroMay 27, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Congratulations! No wonder the chose you; this lady is BEAUTIFUL!

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  45. EVAMay 28, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Thanks so much for being our Featured Artist this week Kristin! Your work is so beautiful and I love this vibrant girl you created for the party! Wow!!

    xo
    EVA

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  46. AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Wow, this is gorgeous and I can see why you were a featured Artist. Here's to many more people discovering you and your beautiful work. Keep on shining :) xx

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