Monday, February 22, 2010

Heart Friends

Well, I am back in the land of the living with my surgery and it was no fun at all. But yesterday after lunch I started to emerge. It's nice to have that over with.

This is actually a piece I started way back when I did one of my first workshops with Wyanne and we started painting these little girls but I never finished it. The day before my surgery I worked on it most of the day and put some finishing touches on it yesterday. I actually like the way Wyanne teaches you to draw the bodies with making little paper dolls with brads that you can shape into any position. It's helpful and I think I will pull out those paperdoll templates again and use them. This is an 11 x 14 canvas and I put black dots around the sides and used my copic air sprayer for the stencils at the top.

19 comments:

Mary said...

Oh this is adorable!
I love the yellow jumper with black stripe socks and red shoes, the other dress is sweet too!!

And of course I love the red hearts between them!! Heart Friends, the best kind of all!!

Hugs!

I am so glad you are feeling better!

Kim Shenberger said...

Glad you're feeling better, Martha!

I think these heart friends would make a marvelous Valentines card.

Sandi said...

Glad you are recovering and it is behind you. This drawing is full of fantasy and delight, love the colors. Sandi

SparkleFarkel said...

Two pals in the posy patch! how utterly delightful <~~~ Truly brightened a drab, Monday morning for me. Thanks! (P.S. Glad to hear you're on the mend! *smiling BIGly*)

Teresa aka Tess said...

So glad you are feeling better. This painting is just so darn cute. Love the skinny arms and legs. And the background is wonderful. Of course everything you do is wonderful.

Sleepyhead Designs Studio said...

I love them-so fun and whimsical! Glad youre feeling better. Will u be listing some of your things on Etsy anytime soon? I loved the entertaining angels one from the other day.

Sue K said...

Martha...this is just too cute!! Love the skinny little bodies, with your lovely faces!! Now, that is a super idea...making paper dolls with joints to pose for sketches. I will have to try to do that...it is hard to get a pose just right by using your imagination. I need a "visual aid"! So glad you are feeling better and back to art again!

Julie Bagamary said...

So thankful your surgery went well. Praying for you Martha.

Mary said...

Maybe one day, but we do not own a video camera if you can believe that!!!

Diane said...

I'm glad you're feeling back to creating again, and how cute are these? I didn't know she had a workshop--does she still?

Macaulay White said...

OOOHHHH! I love, love, love these girls!!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm glad to hear that all is well in the land of Martha! Your painting is lovely, as usual....have yourself a well deserved, blissful Monday!

ciao
carmelina

Nicola said...

I love this piece, it's so cute!!!!! Glad you are feeling better take care :o)

lori vliegen said...

how CUTE are these little sweetie-pies?!!! oh...my...goodness!!! i LOVE them! do more, do more!!! :))))

Createology said...

So glad you are mending. What a great idea to use paper doll templates while painting. These girls have motion and personality. I really like your style. Keep creating...

Becca said...

Your drawings are beautiful. I always love to see each new one you create. Glad you're feeling better. My day job is "working in surgery" I'm a surgical nurse. Hope you had great care! Take care :)

Doda said...

Glad your surgery is over! Not nice!
This is a lovely piece!

Beedeebabee said...

I'm so happy to hear you're feeling all better now, Martha. I really like this painting. The girls are so cute and the colors are beautiful! xoxo

Wyanne Thompson said...

The painting is so adorable! I love what you did. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the workshop and got a lot out of it. And you taught me something...I've got to go check into a copic air sprayer. Very cool.

Glad you are doing better and creating.

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