Monday, February 8, 2010

Another :)



I tried another piece using Sharon's technique. Of course, since I didn't have small canvases, I had to recycle a wooden plaque. I was also out of soft gel medium so doing transfers was out of the question. Instead, I adhered scrapbook paper with Mod Podge :)

I wanted to find a quote about going home or memories of home but most of the ones I found were too long and I just haven't found the right one to sneak in there. Or maybe I should leave it.......not sure. Will think on it some more.

We got about 6+ inches of new snow yesterday. I'm so very tired of winter. I want Spring and all the good feelings that come with it.

Off to do a little blog visiting myself..glad you stopped by! Have a great week!
Darla

24 comments:

Unknown said...

Beautiful Darla! I love them both!!

Mary said...

Love it!!!!

Anonymous said...

Love it so much! The colours you use and the way you use them always make me think wow.

Ditto fed up with winter!!

Lori Allberry said...

Darla, Darla, Darla, she is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Absolutely gorgeous - who cares that you didn't follow directions exactly - it is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! And the calendar??? OMGOMGOMG, did I know this????
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Love,
L ♥

Sonja said...

Glead you remembered recycling :)
This second piece looks special, maybe more you :)
You're so inspiring.

Diane said...

Oh, Oh, Oh, I love it--YOU need to teach a class :)

Anonymous said...

I found you through another blog...love your work and I'm now your newest follower!

please take the time to come and see me....from one fellow artist to another, you can never get enough fill of creativity!

ciao bella..

Unknown said...

Darla - that is great!!...and I have tons of those plaques. I am going to ship all my decorative art supplies to you .. I can't make anything that looks like that!LOL

Kelly said...

I like this very much...she looks kind of dreamy. And with the butterfly and the pretty colours...maybe she could be dreaming of spring. :)

Jennifer {Studio JRU} said...

Great idea using the wooden plaque... it is so cute! The snow just seems to keep coming, doesn't it! :)

Mary said...

Darla, Revelations!!!
Start with something easier!! :)
Have you read through the gospels??

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

This is awesome! And, because of you I actually sketched some lips..and they looked a lot better than I did previously! Now, when are YOUR classes??

Unknown said...

oh my heavens DArla!!! this is spectacular!!! what a wonderful piece...and so much fun to see you experiment and create magic!!

Micki Wilde said...

Beautiful painting Darla, made all the more special by the wood you've used, very unusual and stunningly visual piece!

Vicki/Jake said...

Darla, I love that you can take almost anything and create something so beautiful on it!

Art by Darla Kay said...

You are all so very kind! Thank you so much for your sweet comments!

zoe said...

i love the color of that sky! good job using what you had on hand--that shape makes a great canvas!

Janine said...

Darla, this is so lovely! Great job!

Createology said...

Your upcycle of a wooden plaque is wonderful. I like it very much. Your colors and style are beautiful. Keep creating...

Anonymous said...

Hi Darla!!
How are you.. I see you are taking some cool classes!
I would love to take sharons next..
I have been away down south.. as in WAY south!
I will be home before you know it.
I miss you all.. my friends.. and also.. Lovin your work. I am using someones pc.. so I must make this short.. what a joke eh?
Hugs, Darlene.. xo

Priti Lisa said...

Psst...Darla...I think you may out shine the teacher.
This is brilliant!
And Sharon is...yum I love her!
I wish I would have had the time/finances to take this class.
She is worth every scent.(yes, typo intended)
xox,Lisa

Unknown said...

This is wonderful, I really like the way you incorporated the houses!

suzi whitaker said...

Love it and the process of the art development is fabulous!!! And Congratzzz on the calendar...too cool!
Xo!
SuZi

Lori Allberry said...

Darlaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I feel so behind on your blog - I'm just now catching up - oh my goodness gracious is this ever Gloriously Beautiful! She truly is - I love these colors, they are totally different than what you usually use!!!!

You ROCK!
Love,
L