Friday, October 28, 2011

I'm back

And WOW the Byron Katie School for the Work was FANTASTIC. I would go again in a heart beat. I know as I keep doing the work it will keep working on, and for, me.

I am keeping the Affirmation ABC in the bottom drawer for the next little while. My focus for the next few months  is going to be on creating an income for myself. 

I am fascinated by Lynne Hoppes work. And, I want to keep my hand in so to speak. So I have been playing around drawing faces, using already printed paper, starting with my non dominant hand and using water pencils and crayons and oil pastels. If you knew me you would know drawing women's faces is a very unlikely thing for me to do! It was fun. I want to still be creative but without any end goal like an exhibition or creating a book. Just do it for the sake of doing it. I might even splash around on a big canvas too! Watch this - now probably a bit irregular - space!

These two faces both have metallic oil pastels so they shimmer in the right light but was unable to capture it with the camera.


Posted by Rosie Kaplan at 5:00 PM

41 comments:

  1. Daniele ValoisOctober 28, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I really like the bottom one. Her eyes are captivating. and the image underneath looks really cool!

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  2. JKWOctober 28, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I like how you have shaded the eyes and nose together. The mouth is very good also. I could never tell you had problems, you should see my first attempts at faces, yep, that's why you won't. These to gals are good works of art. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  3. EVAOctober 28, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Very nice faces! Great to try something just for the fun of it!

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  4. GlorV1October 28, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Love the blue eyes and also the green eyes. They are both captivating. Thanks for sharing. Happy PPF!

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  5. Heather FoustOctober 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    I love there eyes so pretty!! I am so excited for you that you got to do the work with Byron Katie!!! She is one of my favorite people!!

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  6. Tracey FKOctober 28, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Faces are always a challenge but I really like the second one... the eyes are fabulous. happy PPF xx

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  7. JennibellieOctober 28, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Lovely faces, you've framed the eyes really well, thanks for sharing, happy PPF xx

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  8. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    The background of the paper adds another interesting dimension to the pieces. Yes, I agree with the others, nice eyes.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    i like what you've done here on the already printed paper. especially as you're using your non-dominant hand-that must be a challenge! the eyes are wonderful.

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  10. Valerie-JaelOctober 28, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    It sounds like you have had a lot of fun learning new things and developing new strengths. Valerie

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  11. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfOctober 28, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Great faces! I haven't heard of Lynne. I'll have to check her out. :)

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  12. GeckostoneOctober 29, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Oh these are great! I didn't know there was metallic oils, how cool is that!!!! Deb

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  13. ger chouinardOctober 29, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    I don't like doing what I don't think I am good at. These two pieces came out very well and with your non-dominant hand! OHMYHECK ... kudos to you for doing the 'work' ... you did well my friend!

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  14. Theresa PlasOctober 29, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    O i love Lynne Hoppe TOO! You've definitely got a nice groove going on!

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  15. Kristin DudishOctober 29, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    It is so good to "take a break" and just enjoy the process... Wonderful! (I love drawing with my non-dominant hand too... sooo freeing!)

    xo
    Kristin

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  16. Mary C. NasserOctober 29, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Love the shimmery effect!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  17. carlareyOctober 29, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Don't you love finding a class that really opens you up creatively? Can't wait to see what comes from this.

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  18. JulieOctober 29, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    These are great, I really like painting on printed paper too.

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  19. JanetOctober 29, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    The faces look great. I like beginning with my non-dominant hand, too. And I like how the printed pages show through just enough to make it intriguing.

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  20. Karen IsaacsonOctober 29, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    "do it for the sake of doing it." heck yeah. I get all hung up on "what's the point" and end goals at least once a week. (okay, at least once a day) and have to talk myself back of the ledge. practice every day. enjoy the process. don't worry about the outcome. lather, rinse, repeat. I just clicked through to Lynne Hoppe's blog and now I'm in love. I'm so glad Fridays are slow at work!

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  21. UnknownOctober 29, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    i love lynne, i love the faces that she paints. i totally understand being inspired by them.
    these look great.
    xxa

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  22. Tammie LeeOctober 29, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    how wonderful that you did Byron Katie's workshop, good stuff!

    I love Lynne's art and her. How wonderful to see your pieces. Keep on having a wonderful time.

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  23. carol l mckennaOctober 29, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Love the paintings ~ great style! ~thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) ~ Happy PPF ^_^

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  24. Anne ButeraOctober 29, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    These are great. What fun to try something you never thought you'd do. And I like the layered effect of using the printed paper. So glad that your workshop was such a great inspiration for you.

    Happy PPF!

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  25. UnknownOctober 29, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I love faces over print and I especially ike the bottom one with that bit of image peeking through. Amazing that you did this with your non dominant hand too- I applaud you, my friend!

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  26. Rosie KaplanOctober 29, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Thanks for all your lovely comments, I must mkae it clear that it wasn't ALL with my left hand. I got it going with my left then used my right hand!

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  27. ANNEOctober 29, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    What an interesting idea! and to work with your non-dominant hand would be quite the challenge. Great work! Happy PPF!

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  28. Robin Panzer ArtOctober 29, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Whooooaa I'd be lost having to work with my left hand, sometimes I think it's just for decoration and/or typing! Well Done! Happy PPF!

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  29. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    What a fascinating idea - painting with the non-dominant hand! You did really great. I can only imagine how beautiful a dominant handed face would look.

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  30. MollyOctober 29, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    i have never seen metallic oil pastels. very cool effect!

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  31. SHERI COOKOctober 29, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Love what your surface offers to the painting on top. Mixed Media is so fun! Happy PPF!

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  32. HelenOctober 29, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    What a great idea for a painting and using your non dominant hand too. Go for a big canvas, I am sure you will love it! Happy PPF

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  33. manomijOctober 30, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Lynne is great isn't she!!!!I can see you have been truely inspired by her. Wel done!
    ManonX

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  34. ChristineOctober 30, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I love their eyes! I like the idea of metallic paint too.

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  35. TeriOctober 30, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    These are so neat. That paint is quite intriguing.

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  36. Sinderella's StudioOctober 31, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    If these are done with your non-dominant hand I can't wait to see what you do with your dominant hand.
    cheers, dana

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  37. UnknownOctober 31, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    very nicely done ! I love the earrings on the first one looks like tiny grapes wish we could see the shimmery-ness

    - KAT -

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  38. UnknownOctober 31, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a beautiful comment, it brighten my day. Here is what I ended up doing to Valentine and her cat. http://traceypotterartist.blogspot.com/2011/10/valentine-and-her-cat-go-to-ball.html

    Lovely faces, what a challenge to start a drawing with your dormant hand. I must try that! These are fun!

    Thanks for sharing the link to Lynne Hoppe's work too, they are wonderful.

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  39. UnknownNovember 1, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    I love the paintings on top of other printed material and washes of colour I wouldn't have this much success with my (none dominant hand) well done for trying something new and really enjoying it ;0)

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  40. Paula - Buenos AiresNovember 2, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    They have such distinctive personalities. Cool backgrounds.

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  41. BeccaNovember 4, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I really like your faces. I think oil pastels are difficult to use. I also really love how you use printed paper for your background, especially the second photo. Very nice. Thank you for your kind words on my blog for PPF, I'm so late getting around to everyone.

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