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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

My latest piece of art and a {Giveaway} - Day 97

I recently started painting again and right now I am into watercolor. I love when Ben wakes up from a nap because his eyes are the biggest of the day. I snapped a pic and used it as my inspiration for this painting. I used a new technique. I LOVED it! I used Miskit. It is a repellent of paint. It is the bright orange stuff. You erase it off when you are done and it leaves bright white.

 
Origonal inspiration


 black and white

Miskit and a little color

A little blue

 A LOT more color 
(notice the blow dryer, you can only do one color at a time or it will run together, 
so this speeds things up)



Here is the finished project. 



On a different note this is day 97 and I thought a {giveaway} was in order for making it this far! I will announce the winner on day 100!  It will be chosen by a random generator. All you have to do is follow my blog and leave a comment under this post.  The prize is a... 

$10 Michael's gift card 

5 comments:

Johnston Journal said...

That's pretty cool Britt!!!

Can you email me the instructions/plans for your bunk beds. I want to built them for the boys this weekend if I can...

Jeanie Barney Hills said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blog!!! Of course you already knew that. You are an inspiration and I am always looking forward to your next creation. Great painting by the way. Is there anything you can't do? I think not! LOL Keep it going, it's so fun to read. :)

Lynette said...

Hey Brittany! I have always been following your blog :) and I love your creativity!!

Johnston Journal said...

Just a thought - but instead of a gift card, why not give away sometime cool that you've made?

Kori said...

You amaze me with your creativity! I love the painting!