Friday, August 5, 2011

My First She Art Girl !

"you bring joy"
mixed media on 8x10 gallery wrapped canvas

Happy Paint Party Friday! Is it really Friday again already?! :)

This week I thought I would share this sweet girl I created for Christy Tomlinson's She Art class. Can I just say how much fun I had creating her! I am loving this class! You know how I love my girls and this just makes it even more fun creating them!

Christy uses mod podge to glue her collage and I gave it a try. Typically I uses more expensive gel mediums. Well, I was shocked to find out that I LOVE mod podge! lol I had a much easier time gluing down my papers and I really like the texture it creates on the painting. I think I am hooked! I am wondering why it took me so long to try it. I also find that although the paper can bubble up it happens less so for me and then after it dries the paper just flattens back out. So much more fun to rip paper and glue it down.
The butterflies were created with an all over paper punch that I just bought.

Anyone else taking Christy's class? She is so full of energy it is infectious!

Oh, and I am having a giveaway to celebrate my 1 year blog anniversary! If you missed that post just click HERE! Hope to see you enter!

Happy PPF once again! Stop by the blog to see what others are sharing this week!
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17 comments:

  1. wednesdayAugust 5, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    This is really charming and beautiful. I love seeing other people's collages, and I really like them, but I am never happy with my own...

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  2. PoetessWugAugust 5, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    She's adorable!! :-]

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  3. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    this has such a glowing quality to it,, I really like this,

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  4. NettyAugust 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    She is beautiful and love the backing. Enjoy the weekend, Happy PPF, Annette x

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  5. EVAAugust 5, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Lovely! What wonderful tones and colours you used too!

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  6. DianeAugust 5, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    I love her Cathy! I think you were made for this class--even though you used Christy's techniques--she still has your signature style--I love doing these girls especially when I'm watching Christy doing it--you just really get into it and don't overthink. (but you sure do make a mess though :)

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  7. KathyAugust 5, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I am creating "girls" too, aren't they fun? Your girl is so lovely, I love the colors.

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  8. CreateologyAugust 5, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Oh Cathy she really does bring JOY. You have created her in all her beauty and I can see the passion you infused into this canvas. Sunshine Summer Smiles...

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  9. Alexandra MacVeanAugust 5, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Your She Art girl is simply ADORABLE! Very nice job, Cathy. You should be proud of yourself. :)

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  10. carol l mckennaAugust 5, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Cathy ~ wonderfully creative and so charming ~ love it ~ Happy PPF ~ Carol ^_^ (Share the Creative Journey)

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  11. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    I really like her (never used MP) either I love the colours and stamps you have used very yummy Dxx

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  12. Anne ButeraAugust 6, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    This turned out beautifully! Love her expression.

    Glad you're having a great time in the class. I've used mod podge for projects before, but never paintings. I'll have to give it a try. It was really fun to use to make a patchwork for the back of my desk.

    Happy PPF!

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  13. Cre8tiveQueenAugust 6, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Love this piece! I had another friend who took her class! She LOVED IT!
    Have an wonderful weekend!
    Nat

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  14. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    She's beautiful - I love the gorgeous muted earthy colours you've used. I keep hearing about mod podge on these PPF blogs but had never heard of it before - is it an American brand?
    Happy PPF!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    What a sweetie! Everyone seems to love that she-art class.

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  16. GeckostoneAugust 7, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Oh Cathy, I LOVE how she came out! You are very talented, absolutely beautiful "SheGirl" ! Love your title "you bring joy" too! Deb

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  17. AnnabelleAugust 8, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Very lovely work. I like the colours very much.

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