Friday, October 23, 2015

Art Sketch of a Big Eye Gothic Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Maiden + Marigolds Flower Painting WIP...



Here is an updated work in progress view of the marigolds painting I am working on.  It's only very subtly different than the wip image I've shared before, I've lightened some elements of the background a little...


I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/


Here is the lineart for a Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead big eye gothic maiden.  I sketched her face and then traced three different designs over the sketch, this is the one I've decided to go with.  Today I'm going to work on some color variations on photoshop and hopefully transfer the sketch to panel.    Due to time constraints, I'm going to try to persue the painting with the butterflies perhaps next year.  I'm very excited to be having a friend stay with me who I haven't seen in years soon, and there's just so much to do...

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14 comments:

  1. ann @ studiohydeOctober 23, 2015 at 12:39:00 PM PDT

    Lovely start to your work in progress.

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  2. CarolOctober 23, 2015 at 1:08:00 PM PDT

    I love marigolds and can't wait to see them finished ... I grew up in a town that proclaimed to be "the Marigold Capitol of the World" so I'm rather forced to love them or be disloyal but they are beautiful flowers.

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  3. FayeOctober 23, 2015 at 1:39:00 PM PDT

    Looking forward to seeing the marigolds, flowers that I do enjoy. The deer do not eat them! I don't understand the concept of dia de los muertos art. Congrats on being the featured artist for PPF.

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  4. Jennifer RoseOctober 23, 2015 at 2:15:00 PM PDT

    the flower painting is looking nice and nice lineart for your day of the dead maiden :)

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  5. Abigail DavidsonOctober 23, 2015 at 2:29:00 PM PDT

    Both your creations look like they're going to turn out great! Looking forward to seeing both -- already enjoying the contrast of the background with the flowers.

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  6. ChristineOctober 23, 2015 at 5:42:00 PM PDT

    looking forward to seeing these completed! Have a great time with your friend.

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  7. Valerie-JaelOctober 23, 2015 at 11:06:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on being featured at PPF this week! Hugs, Valerie

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  8. Lisabella RussoOctober 24, 2015 at 2:33:00 PM PDT

    Thanks so very very much! I don't do a lot of Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead art, but I do enjoy it. Flowers are definitely a favorite of mine!

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  9. DVArtistOctober 24, 2015 at 5:35:00 PM PDT

    I am always so delighted to see your art. You are so talented.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  10. Beth NiquetteOctober 25, 2015 at 10:50:00 AM PDT

    How fun it will be to see them done!

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  11. GigglesOctober 25, 2015 at 10:44:00 PM PDT

    Oh I can't wait to see these in completion...they will be gorgeous no doubt!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  12. Lisabella RussoOctober 26, 2015 at 1:31:00 PM PDT

    Thank you most kindly Nicole, Beth, and Giggles!

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  13. Tracey FKOctober 26, 2015 at 4:13:00 PM PDT

    they are both going to be amazing... love seeing your works in progress... you have fabulous drawing skills and I like to see them as well as your painting skills...xx

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  14. Magic Love CrowNovember 1, 2015 at 8:46:00 AM PST

    These are both going to be amazing when they are finished!!

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