Saturday, August 4, 2012

Sunday Postcard Art: "Quirky"

"Fabulous"
4 x 6 Postcard

Okay, um, sorry about the unexplained absence: I didn't expect to be away for so long, but I can't think of a better reason for return than to play guest host over at Sunday Postcard Art. This week's challenge is to create a piece of postcard-sized art with the theme of "Quirky" in mind. . . .

If my little Alice-inspired lady looks familiar, it's because she was influenced by this piece I created earlier in the year. I love playing with the varied eye shapes (and colors) and thought she would look rather fetching with the Mad Hatter hat that I found in my collage stash. Once that was placed on her head, the rest of it - including the tiny Alice silhouette as an earring - all seemed to come together. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit and thank you to Mandy & Donna for making me feel so welcome at  Sunday Postcard Art. I'd love to see what you do with the "Quirky" theme; why not give it a try? 

"Certain aspects of my personality are always going to come out on-screen. 
I guess that's just me - if they say I'm quirky, I'm quirky. It's better than being boring." 
-- Zooey Deschanel

I'll see you there,
Kristin xo

35 comments:

Christine said...

She looks very quirky!

Judy said...

Brilliant postcard, Kristin, great challenge!!

indybev said...

I love your quirky blue-ah-er green-eyed lady. What fun! This should be a really fun challenge. Applause from me!

Giggles said...

Adorable. Quirky for sure!!

Hugs Giggles

Deborah said...

Love your Mad Hatter!

Valerie-Jael said...

Love your quirky girl! Hugs, Valerie

anne said...

Great Postcard

K J D said...

Quirky and cute... love the background too

Karenx

Linda Gibbons said...

Brilliant! Love the "ice cream" colors!

Mandy Chilvers said...

totally adorable... love this AND love the theme... thanks for hosting for us on SPA

bellefrogworks said...

She is great!!! I love .theme - quirky - need more of that in this world

Carin said...

Love your quirky person Kristin! Using the Alice silhouette as an earring is genious! Love it! And I'll say it again, your new look is gorgeous!

Daniele Valois said...

I adore her. Adore adore adore! She is my new fav! I love it when things are a little wacky!

I am going to try to whip up something today!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Wonderful inspiration piece!

sugar Creek said...

Oh my I love her quirkiness!! xx

SandeeNC said...

Quirky and Gorgeous! I love everything about her, and w/b!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

Quirky is good! I'm married to a quirky guy, hahahaha! And he admits it...! Anyway, I LOVE this piece, Kristin, and I have missed you! Hope you and that little darling girl are having so much summertime fun together! I have to say it again, that avatar/photo of you two is so fantastic!!! Kath

Deann said...

This is so cute and whimsical love the different color eyes...wondeful example!

Joanna said...

She's brilliant! LOVE her eyes and the black and white polka dot tape :)

xx

Yvonne said...

Superb sample, Kirstin! Fun challenge!

Cameron said...

Quirky, yes....but still oddly pretty....haha! Glad you're back :)

PiaRom said...

Ohh I love all the quirky stuff!!! especcially her earrings are totally cool ;)....But first, I wanna thank you again for this amanzing giveaway package you send me ;)) I have made a blogpost, from the first art I have made with them...I totally love the glitter and the yellow Gloss Acrylic Paint!! another BIG HUG here from Conny ♥♥♥

joanna said...

This is awesome and so cool, Kristin!
hope you're having a great summer :)

Tori B. said...

Love her. She's delightfully quirky.

Sinderella's Studio said...

Quirk-fabulous!!!
cheers, dana

Unknown said...

You really nailed this challenge. She is so quirky that she's super cute.

linda (dots n doodles) said...

Fabulously quirky. Love her different coloured eyes. Found this challenge through your blog Kristin so have put my quirky on my blog and linked back.

TwinkleToes2day said...

Very Glam - wonder if she'll get an invite to Ascot next year :0)

Terri Corona said...

I love your unique style, and I love Alice in Wonderland, so I REALLY love the combination of the two! Yeah for quirky!!

Heather said...

i love this and that Fabulous is written on her face. i love alice...so fun to illustrate!
xo

Meihsia Liu said...

Quirky but cute...Love it :)

Gez Butterworth said...

Fabulous postcard, I adore your quirky lady ♥

Liz said...

Thank you for the subject and the lovely quirky lady
Your use of colour is wonderful

yasmindeboo said...

Absolutely stunning; i love, love the different shapes of the eyes and the colours are gorgeous too.

denthe said...

Oh my, I somehow missed this one! LOVE her!