Friday, February 14, 2014

Hello, Valentine. . .

Love Bird
11 x 11 on Watercolor Paper

"Without love, we are birds with broken wings."
- Morrie Schwartz


Happy Valentine's Day! I hope this finds you happy, well & in the throws of a chocolate comma.


So I know I threatened to use pink and yellow in my next project, but I didn't plan to actually do it. But, in an attempt to avoid blues & greens for a while, I headed straight towards pink in all it's girly glory. I began what was to be a loose journal page by layering collage elements, molding paste and acrylic. The quick, quirky girl came later and why she has a heart antennae on her head, I'll never know. Then somewhere down the line (or the next day really), this little pink and yellow bird came along to accompany it her:


So I gave her an eccentric antennae of her own. 


And some stripy legs, naturally.


And there they were. Happy little Valentines; all stripy, pinky and such. And so what was to be a journal page, may be a little more. It may even go on a wall, or on the back of a door. (I know I sound like Dr. Seuss). But request has already been made, and it seems this girl was meant to have it more.

Happy, lovely Valentines to you all. May it be ever so sweet.

Kristin xo

26 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Gorgeous piece! No chocolate here yet - sigh! Have a great day, Valerie

Kokopelli said...

Are you joining Paint Party Friday? You should really think about.

artfullycarin@gmail.com said...

This is so wonderful Kristin! Love it! Your paintings always have that undefinable "it" that I love so much!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I'm not much of a pink person, but you have certainly done the color proud. Happy Valentine's Day. This piece fits it perfectly. Maybe that's why I like it so much. BTW. no chocolate for me today, either.

JansArtyJunk said...

Stunning work Kristin...I do love a bit (ok a lot) of pink!!...Perfect for Valentine's Day ...Jan x

K J D said...

Absolutely love it! SO cute those little antennae!!!

Not started on the chocolate here yet (I lie Charlotte and I succumbed to buying chocolate spread this week - and I had that on toast this morning - brown healthy toast ;)...after dinner chocs tonight though!

Have a sweet day!

Karen xxx

Christine said...

love the pink, pretty piece!
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Linda Kunsman said...

This is utterly fantastic Kristin!!! Love the girly girl colors . Funny you mentioned Dr. Seuss- when I saw the antennae hearts I immediately thought of the Who's down in Whoville :)
Happy Valentines Day!

Mary Brack said...

Love your bird, Kristin!

Paper rainbow said...

Love the hot pinks, :)

Terri Corona said...

Absolutely love it! Something about those little heart antennas, I'm tellin ya. And that bird, and the stripey legs...and all that yummy texture...

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

Oh I love this! Beautiful! Happy Valentine's Day!

Createology said...

Hello beautiful little bird of Love. How did you know I am in a marathon Chocolate binge?!! Happy Hearts Hugs and Valentine Love...

Alex said...

These two are so cute, Kristin, I love them!

Sharon Fritchman said...

Happy belated Valentine's Day, Kristin! Thank you for sharing your V-Day creations with us. Simply amazing, as always, my friend! (I got chocolate covered peanut butter hearts! Talk about a chocolate binge! Oh my goodness!!!!!)

denthe said...

Love those bright cheerful colours and all the lovely texture ....

Unknown said...

Very nice. I like the richness of the pink you selected.

Beckerman Girls said...

U r SOOOOO TALENTED!!! WOWOWOWOW!!! Love your colours! Happy V day babe! And yellow and pink are our fav' colours to wear thru the winter!
kisses
xoThe Beckerman Girls

www.BeckermanBlog.com

Jez said...

Gorgeous bright colours, and such a sweet painting. I love the little bird and the hair adornment.

Dianne said...

Such adorable faces...and I LOVE pink! I ♥ the bright colors...much needed at the end of a cold, snowy winter!

Tammie Lee said...

such an entirely charming piece, happy and beautiful!

Gayle Price said...

Hey Kristin, thanks for dropping by and leaving your very sweet comments. Wow , your creations are amazing ! Love your use of colour.

artisoo said...

lovely colors!

Lisabella Russo said...

Aww, what a sweet and wonderful birdie friend for your being! Lovely!

Natasha said...

The bird legs!!! I love them.

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