I did finish two more paintings to day..

This is my third painting for the Gut Art class. I really enjoyed painting this one. 

As usually I did start with the background. While drying I did cut out the colors I wanted to use for her dress and wings. I found those beautiful legs in a magazine and I did cut out the wings from two different kind of papers. 

Now it was time to paint her face, I did use watercolor paper and Neocolor. I did cut out some hearts and the Om. 

I found this wonderful text in one of my boxes.

After gluing all peaces together I did glue my girl to the background.

This is my second week painting, just a flower I made of paper and paint, bright colors, nothing special but fun to make.

Have a beautiful week

Namaste

Why I paint what I paint...

Like I told you in my last post then I have been unable to paint for few weeks... had to have my leg strait and did not fit in to my studio like that, sitting in a wheel chair.

But yesterday I was able to sit for a while with my leg down so I did a little painting.

As you might know Im taking Mystele´s class Gut Art. At first I was completely lost did not know what to do but after a little help from a friend I begun to understand.

I did make a background, using Acryl, stamps, graphite, stencils, ink spray, ink, and water. I did make lines, round shapes, zikzak lines and just anything I could think of.

When dried I did turn my paper around many times trying to find out what was hiding in my background. And after a moment I had found some interesting things.

I did make the lines darker and you can see what I saw.

After I had found out what would be in my painting I did start with a white paint and then a black paint. Adding a little paint here and there.

Now I did also find a little bird in the ladies dress..

I was not to happy with  my painting, It needed a litttle more colors and I had to fix the lettering in her face.

So I did a little more painting and I start using my oil pastels that I have never used before.

So now Im done, like it a lot better like this. What do you think?

Please leave me a comment, It would make me happy :)

Have a beautiful day

Namaste

Can´t paint :(

I have not been here for a long time and I have not been painting for a long time...

The reason.... I had a operation on my leg for 3 weeks ago. 

So now I have to sit with my leg strait for so many weeks, I think Im going to die...

First 2 weeks like this photo shows.

        Then I have to be like this for 4 weeks.... 

After 6 week Ill get something new on my leg that I have to have for 6 more weeks and all 12 weeks Im not allowed to use my leg..... lucky me, I have two legs so I can jump around with the other one :)

And what to do when I cant fit with my leg in my studio.... I have to knit and crochet...

My days are long so Im lucky to have a little princes that can use the things I make.

First I did start by making me a throw I can have in my Lazy Boy...

Love the colors.

Then I made a Bauta Whits cap for my prinsess.

Then I made another cap with little cute owls, Im waiting for their eyes which will arrive on Tusday by mail :)

Then I had to make mittens with the same yarn.

And as you can see, then Im never alone :)

To morrow Im taking a new class, I hope that I can manage to sit in my studio for a  little time every day. 
I need an inspiration...

The class that Im taking is GUT ART by Mystele, my favorite girl

Have a wonder week

Namaste 

3 new paintings...

First I made my wooden dolls, then I made my artist block's and now I have made 3 new paintings, all made after a great class with Mary Jane Cadbourne, at the Artful Gathering. 

I love cutting and mixing together all kind of paper, painting and making the background. 

The first one I made is "So Beautiful"

 the next one is "Come to my house and I'll give you a cup of tea"

 The last one is "Soul Sisters" 

I love each and every one of them

Have a great day

Namaste

My Exhibition year 2014

Those photos are from my Exhibition at Kaffitár Coffeehouse 

in my hometown Keflavík.

The Exhibition started on Friday and is going to last to 22/9 2014.

Here I have 11 30x40 cm Mixed Media paintings.

The Coffeehouse invited all gests to taste great coffee drinks and cold tea drinks, they did also have cakes and all kind of snacks for the guests.

The owner of the coffeehouse and the coffee master standing beside my favorite panting 150 x 150 cm big.

My guestbook and my cards ready for the guests.

Here you can see one of my 80 x 100 cm big paintings.

Hope that you like what you see, Ill add more photos later.

Have a wonderful day

Namaste 

Butterfly angels

I have made 5 more of those beauties...

Love to make them and always excited over how they will look in the end.

What do you think, which one is your favorite?

Have a beautiful day

Namaste

Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search

Today the announcement for the Global Talent Search competition was made. 

There where 999 entries and out of them 50 designs are  going through to the next round. 

I was one of the 999, and I did not go through for the next round.

This time it was all about Terrarium, It was fun to make and Im very happy with my painting even though I did not get through. 

You can see all 999 artworks and Im so happy being on the first page, then I did not have to go through many pages to find it. 

Hope that you take a look, there are so many beautiful artworks there.

Here are the whole group and here art the one going through for round 2.

Have a beautiful day

Namaste

One more ATB

I have to show you this one, she looks so dreamy :) 

Love making these small blocks, going to make many many more :) 

I might add them to my Etsy shop one day.

Have a beautiful day

Namaste 

My new ATB

I have been busy today making new artist trading blocks.

Love making those little girls.

This is my girl nr. 4

My girl nr. 3 

My gilrl nr. 2

My first girl

Love all of them.

Tell me what you think of them by leaving a comment, 

that would make me very happy :)

Have a great day

Namaste 

Make it in design, brief 2.

This is my second assignment for MIID (make it in design).

I have learned a little about Ai and Ps, learning something every day. Im not happy with it but I love the colors.

While trying to learn Ai and buying a class from Skillshare I found out about a online class with Bonnie Christine, hosted by Creative Live what a great class. Now Im looking at all the videos again and learning and learning. 

I think my third assignment will be made in AI, I hope so :) Im going to practice and practice :)

Have a beautiful day

 Namaste

Make it in design

Im always trying something new.

I have seen on FB that so many are making patters, all kind of pattern so I did start searching for more to see. Then I found out about Make it in design summer school.

I joined without knowing much about it as there was a beginner track.

I have never worked in Photoshop or Illustrator so what to do,

 I had to learn to use Ps and Ai. 

I signed up for a class..es at Skillshare and have spent hours by hours 

going through the programs trying to learn and Im learning.

I have now submitted two assignments, the first one was so simple and not a pattern at all but could easily be changed to pattern if I had the knowledge . It was so much work learning how to cut out all my fishes and mixing them together on a new layer. 

The theme was  Tropical Paradise.

Next brief has the theme Tribal Shapes. I submitted my work few minutes ago. That shows a pattern, a pattern like that one we use for knitting here in Iceland. 

It took me hours to make but in the end I found out how I could have copied and pasted every item as soon as I did make them in stead of using the pen tool making every little thing I made. Ill show you the results in few days. Maybe I should have used more time adding outlines but I did not.. I don't know how to :) 

Have a beautiful day

Namaste

She is beautiful

As you might know then I did take a class... 

Imaginarium Doll from Artful Gathering

Teacher was the wonderful Mary Jane Chadbourne.

I really enjoyed this class where we made dolls on wood. I did make 3 dolls, you can see them in my last blogpost.

I did also make this Artist Trading Block

Love this one, she is different from my dolls but has this soft face and beautiful colors.

Now I have one block left, you have to come back to see how she will turn out 

Have a beautiful day

Namaste

One more

When I start doing something I like I cant stop..

I did buy 3 sets of wood for this class with Mary Jane at Artful Gathering.

Now I have finished painting and collage them all but I have two trading blocks left.

Don´ t know what to do with them but I´m sure if I start Ill come up with something.

This is my nr. 3 girl. I think she is wonderful all dressed up in pink and purple.

Here you have all three of them, think they all look great, each of them in their own way.

Have a great day and leave me a message :)

Namaste

Best friends forever and ever...

What do you think.. I think they look gorgeous..

You would make me very happy by leaving a comment :)

 I have one more to make..

You have to take a visit again if you want to see how she will look.

Have a great day

Namaste

Take a look at my new artwork..

Im taking a new class from Atrful Gathering, 

The Imaginariam: Anthologies of an Art Doll with Mary Jane Cadbourne. 

Im having so good time making my girls and it is so nice seeing what the others are making.

Im working on another one, she will be different but still with the same colors and style. 

Ill post more photos later.

Have a beautiful day

Namaste

A new winner from my Blog Hop....

Im a little late to announce the winner as I have been away for few days.

I did ask my daughter to give me a number and she did...
My last winner was in Australia but this time the vinner lives in Canada
And the vinner is.......

Jeanette MacDonald

I have contacted her to let her know and she got so excited.

Now I have to find something very nice to send to her :-)

Thanks to all of you that stopped by and left a comment for me to read.

Have a beautiful week

Namaste

My Blog Hop, the second week.

A new Blog Hop is here and now the theme is face..

I have been doing a lot of faces, all kind of faces so I thought it would be easy to make one for this blog hop.. but Im totally not happy with my face today, maybe I was in to much hurry as I was traveling this weekend.

But this is what you get this time, will try to make my next face nicer.

I know you love to see the process so I had my Ipad with me and tried to take a photo here and there so you could follow me.

I did start with the help lines.

So far I loved my drawing, the face looked so nice and I loved her long neck..

so easy to make a face if you have the helplines :)

I did start painting with Neocolors and at this step still love my painting, wish I had stopped there but I did continue..

Now I have added some Acryl paint and collage paper and now I think she has started looking bad. I did have to remove the collage paper as I did not let it dry and made a hole in it.. I always find it hard to wait while my paintings are drying.

I wanted to make a Mandala for the background but it was not so easy should have started with the Mandala. Here I have removed the collage paper.

At this point I just wanted to finish my painting so I did add some lines and a little doodle here and there..

Her she is, my face for this Blog Hop. 

I don´t ask for much but I hope that you like to see the process.

As last time there is a list of my fellow Blog Hoppers, please visit their blog and leave a comment for  a change to win a giveaway but don´t forget to leave a comment for me and you might be the lucky winner and get something nice from me :)

Have a great week

Namaste

Here is the list.. Guada started yesterday and now it is my turn.

• Tuesday 8: Guada from http://guadasartplace.blogspot.com.ar/ 
• Wednesday 9: Sigga Dis http://siggadisart.blogspot.com.ar/
• Thursday 10: Michelle Reynols http://shellsinthebush.blogspot.com.ar/
• Friday 11: Lisa Scott http://floppinflower.com/blog/
• Saturday 12: Cary Cutler Scholes  http://www.mamaneeds2create.blogspot.com.ar/
• Sunday 13: Prerna Poojara http://artoholicslair.blogspot.in/
• Monday 14: Gracielu Howes http://www.redbarn-studios.com/myblog/
• Tuesday 15: Jeanette McDonald http://jeanettemacdonaldart.com/jeanettes-blog.html

And the winner is.....

Now our Blog Hop is over.....

I want to thank you all for your wonderful comments.

I have chosen a winner.... It was not easy so I decided to pick a number.... 

And the winner is Denthe....

Congratulation Denthe :-)

Now I have to find her so that I can let her know :-)

Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart.

Have a great rest of the week

Namaste

Bunny time..

Now my Soul Food classes are almost over. 

It has been an half year of creation, two classes every week.

New teachers and new assignments.

Some of the classes I have enjoyed more than others.

and then I start creating and can not stop until

 I have made few painting with the same Technic.

That happened when I took Micki Wilde class.

It was all about bunnies :)

First I made this lovely one with the little heart, love this one :)

Then my daughter did need a gift for her friend so I made another :)

After the second one I could not stop, wanted to make more, 

so I did this little one with her little friend the bird :)

And then I had to try one more and made this one with beautiful 

background which I made with my new Gelli Plate, what a fun.

The last two I made are half the size of the others, 

don't like them so much, don't think those two colors holds in hand. 

Have a great week

Namaste