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Sunday, 23 August 2009

Art Frees your Soul..

Well that's what my friend Debs tells me, such a nice quote that I decided to use it on a bit of work today.


I have had such a blast this afternoon, DD off at guide camp, DS at a party and DH making DS a wooden plane, so my craft room has been all mine the only sounds being my music and my heatgun.... no cries of 'Mum where is my...' 'Mum, can I have....' 'Love. could you just....' BLISS!!

So I have been brayering, heating, painting, gluing and drawing.... yes you heard correctly, drawing!!

As I mentioned in my last post I have been reading a book by Kelly Rae Roberts. Today's project has been heavily influenced by her style. I am of course often inspired by other artists but I don't copy, but being completely inept with a pencil I did copy a picture of a lady from Kelly's book (well to the best of my ability! - Kelly's ladies don't have what appears to be a turn in their eyes!) I hope she wouldn't mind, I need lots more practise and then one day soon I may be able to put my own slant on my people!

Again I have had a ball and am pleased with the result..... and guess what! Tomorrow Grandma is taking Edward out for the day..................

11 comments:

  1. fuchsia23 August 2009 at 20:27

    Frees my soul every time .
    Its lovely piece of Art Nicks full of feelings .
    have fun tomorrow you lucky Girl x

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  2. Dee23 August 2009 at 20:38

    This is a very beautiful canvas.

    Dee xx

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  3. Anonymous23 August 2009 at 20:49

    Yep open your mind (and let art) free your soul! Beautiful colours again Nicks, your work is so inspirational. Debs H

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  4. Anonymous23 August 2009 at 20:52

    Nicks you are the queen of qotes, I love the quotes you pick out and look forward to finding them in your blog. Debs H

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  5. CAROL23 August 2009 at 21:26

    Great piece of work Nicks as always

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  6. Debrina23 August 2009 at 22:52

    Go Debs. I couldn't agree more. And I just love this new attitutde Nicks - it really shows in these new art pieces.

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  7. Mooneybeams24 August 2009 at 08:40

    Love this - have you seen Kelly Rae's blog? She says she doesn't mind people being inspired by her as long as they don't say 'this is all my own idea' so I think she'd be perfectly happy and flattered by your work (which is great, in my humble opinion!).

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  8. Katherine24 August 2009 at 13:25

    Love this. I wonder what she's thinking about?

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  9. Anonymous24 August 2009 at 19:27

    Blimey - you can draw !!! LOL
    Nice canvas

    SparklesSimpleStuff

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  10. Astrid Maclean28 August 2009 at 21:30

    Nicks how on earth can you say you can't draw... this is great!!! Keep at it. I never thought you would be a Kelly Rae fan, I LOVE that book. Nothing wrong with being inspired and you have put your own slant on it. The colours are fantastic!

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  11. My name is Cindy12 September 2009 at 01:21

    This is awesome!! I really would never have taken you for a Kelly Rae fan, but then again I suppose what we like isn't always mirrored in what we do. Strangely enough I have been after this book for ages and have just ordered it after giving up on the library ever getting it in for me. So I expect I shall be joining you soon trying to draw!!

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