As you may already know I am a big fan of Alisa Burke. I have taken many of her online classes. Most recently I signed up for her Graffiti Chic class. This is my first piece created for that class. If you haven't taken a class with her I highly recommend it! She is fun to watch. Her classes are affordable and you always have unlimited access to them.
I took pictures as I was working. Here is the first layer. Being messy is not always easy for me. I often have difficulty with abstract layers and just letting go when I create. Well, this time I did not. I actually enjoyed this process and loved the result! I used the blue and red having been inspired by this color palette from my textured heart painting. I used 9x12 hot press watercolor paper. I like the smoothness of it.
Being messy is not always easy for me. I often have difficulty with abstract layers and just letting go when I create. Well, this time I did not. I actually enjoyed this process and loved the result! I used the blue and red having been inspired by this color palette from my textured heart painting. I used 9x12 hot press watercolor paper. I like the smoothness of it.
Once I got that first layer down it was a bit easier for me to start adding some
fun stuff to the next one . . .
And as you can see from the very first image how much I changed things up in the end! I actually want to have this image put on a t-shirt. I think it would look cool!
I have already started my next graffiti piece this time using blue and violet. Hoping to share it with you soon!
I am sharing this today at Paint Party Friday. Click Here to join us!
Look at you, bringing out the "dark" side by exploring graffiti! You really let yourself go and it shows...let your hair down and get dirty -- make a mess. Look at the great outcome!
ReplyDeleteThis is a marvelous and magical creation ~ love it and love how it allowed to 'let go' and play ~ Excellent! ~ thanks, namaste, Carol ~ Happy Weekend ^_^
ReplyDeleteTerrific graffiti, love it. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteReally cool! I love how this turned out.
ReplyDeleteHello, I love your graffiti piece, I'm happy you let go with colours, it's such fun and you produce beautiful pieces. Have a great week-end Cathy. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I find it difficult to be messy too, you have done a great job doing it. I love Alisa to, must really do one of her classes.
ReplyDeleteI've never done a graffiti, insurance is that it is so fun.
ReplyDeleteYour graffiti is awesome, I agree: it would be great on a t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteLove this painting...great work Cathy... ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy! Looks so much fun! Your graffiti is fabulous! Have a lovely weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic, a little messy, such fun and such wonderful colors, Cathy. I received my copy of Breastless in the City today and have just started reading your very inspiring story.
ReplyDeleteI also want it on my T-shirt!
ReplyDeleteI like it, it really looks like true street art!
Thanks for showing the various passages. The backstage part is just as interesting as the finished product ;)
Wow! This looks really awesome!
ReplyDeleteI want to have some graffiti fun of my own!
This would look really cool on a t-shirt!
Can't wait to see your blue and violet one next!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Mary is right...it would make a great t-shirt! And I think it looks so cool to make! Nice to meet you and see your work!
ReplyDeleteToo cool, and it does look like fun!!! New follower here (via PPF)--I really like your blog :)
ReplyDeleteOk I am really enjoying this- I seem to be finding all these really wonderful links via PPF of art that just resonates with me- Thank-you I love your style!
ReplyDeleteReally cool graffiti painting! Happy PPF! <3
ReplyDeleteYou make graffiti look stunning and beautiful! :) Love the splashes of red.
ReplyDeleteThis is a terrific piece. Yes I think it would look great on a t-shirt! Did you use acrylic paint or watercolor? I'm headed over to Alisa's site to have a peek now. :-) Happy ppf late!
ReplyDeleteNice work, it's gritty, but it has a sense of fun too. I'm like you, and find it really hard to get messy. I might need to take this class.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in this!! It looks fun to create and would be fun to wear! ...let us know if you print t-shirts!
ReplyDeleteso much energy! love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I love the way it turned out. I enjoy following Alisa Burke on her blog. I hope to take one of her classes some day. They look like a lot of fun. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this piece. I love Alisa's style too, so I bet her classes are amazing. I am really looking forward to seeing another one!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I really love the energy of your piece! I have to get myself 'set up' to get messy and when I do, I paint LOTS of paper and fabric all at once. Once I begin, it's pure heaven!
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