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GreenPartyVoter

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4. Thank you! She was originally supposed to be whimsical, but I did her eyes and her whole

Reply to lunatica (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 01:50 PM

Mar 2020

feeling changed, so whimsical doodads might not do. I love henna designs, but I don’t want to try anything too complicated that runs roughshod over the washes.

I have glitter pens, metallics, and my moms gouache. I also have titanium white somewhere around here if I need to mix a different color to better match the feathers. I might let her sit for a few days until something feels right. It’s nice to know that’s an option.

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Can't decide if Grandmother Owl is done, or if I want to decorate [View all] GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 OP

She's lovely, and her eyes are absolute perfection Glorfindel Mar 2020 #1

Thank you. Her eyes did their own thing, and I love them! I feel like GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #5

I've learned that your art is excellent when you choose lunatica Mar 2020 #2

Thank you! She was originally supposed to be whimsical, but I did her eyes and her whole GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #4

I let my art sit for awhile when I'm in doubt. lunatica Mar 2020 #8

If I couldn't move on, I'd still be staring at this unfinished piece. LOL GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #9

You said you had trouble with faces? lunatica Mar 2020 #10

Less is more at this point. Do another painting and add stuff to it. marble falls Mar 2020 #3

She's wonderful, but even grandmothers pnwest Mar 2020 #6

She's perfect! No bling Karadeniz Mar 2020 #7

I don't have any advice about whether to keep going or not, but the eyes are remarkable. femmedem Mar 2020 #11