Thursday, October 6, 2016

is it really october?

yes! 

this week is my birthday and

i am doing a lot of celebrating.

but still have time to create.

here are a few teabags i painted.







i never felt this was finished so in my weekly workshop

i decided to work on it and do something different.  







i learned a new paint application.  where you roll a round brush

in several colors and then roll it on the canvas.  the instructor

said this is in the style of monet.  

still a work in progress with lots more layer yet to go.

i reserve judgement of the result so far but am enjoying

the process.  





today i link with paint party friday, a weekly community

of creatives hosted by kristen and eva.  i hope you get a moment

to visit.



have a lovely weekend!


20 comments:

  1. Wow!! These are all stunning. I really like this idea of rolling the brush in paint. It is the entire brush handle and all right?

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  2. Go, Irene! Happy birthday and a joyful year ahead. Love the latest t-bag ladies.

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  3. Beautiful work as always, happy PPF, Hugs, Valerie

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  4. Ooh happy birthday!! (I'm an October baby too). Your pieces, big and small, are so lovely! Happy PPF!

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  5. I love the first painting and the second with monet style is gorgeous, too. Happy PPF ♥

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  6. Oh, happy birthday one day late. I hope your day was filled with fun and more fun! Love, love, love the teabags.

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  7. I didn't know about the rolling of the brush. Thanks for the info. Your paintings are gorgeous. I love the beautiful colors. My birthday was Wednesday.

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  8. Wow, I really love all your art this week. Happy Birthday!

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  9. Your "Monet" is gorgeous. Love the subject and the technique!

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  10. beautiful projects Irene- I really love your Monet painting. Happy birthday and happy PPF too!

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  11. Lovely work and happy birthday this week!

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  12. Oh, those teabag-ladies are gorgeous. Love the bright colours! And that's quite an interesting change in your painting. Looking forward to the end result.

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  13. Oh I am loving the new style on the teabags with that rich colour...stunning and you could have a completely different series!! Also love the monet like painting...I know it's a wip but I sort of prefer the first one.. can't wait to see it in completion!

    Hugs Giggles

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  14. Wow I have never thought to paint on teabags.Love the roller brush artworks! Very lively effect.
    Happy PPF

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  15. Wonderful work Irene- I must confess I hardly get to people's blogs and I really should. Miss you dear one.

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  16. Happy birthday! Hope you had a super time!
    I really like you Monet style. Isn't it rewarding to try and learn new ideas/mediums/styles...
    Have creative week!

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  17. Lots of creativity and I especially enjoy tea bag art. It is amazing.

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  18. Love these. Such adorable little teabag paintings. Amazing what you do in such a small space.

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  19. Wonderful paintings! Happy belated birthday! :)

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