Thursday, May 28, 2009

it aint over...:)


Well... not everything was coming up helen... yesterday. Gouache was being very bossy. She was telling me - "Helen, you have to plan... think it through... choose your colors ahead... sketch. Spontaneity doesn't cut the mustard in this case." I was telling her - "Sweety, I have ADD and three children... work with me here:)"
In the end, this portrait of Lola dancing is the only thing I can show. 
I'll be at it again. I will make make friends with gouache:)
(Gouache, if you are reading my blog... " I love your smooth buttery texture and how fast you dry. See ya soon:)

13 comments:

  1. Lara BrehmMay 28, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Helen, I think gouache already likes you very much! She seems to be good friends with you as Lola's portrait came out perfect! I love it! And the texture in the background is gorgeous! thumbs up to you and gouache! ;)

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  2. Carolyn GavinMay 28, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    oh she is adorable! she has that unmistakeable Helen charm.

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  3. HOLLi CONGERMay 28, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    my gouache has been wanting me to come play too but I just keep piling stuff in front of her to muffle the voice. This piece looks great!

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  4. Natascha RosenbergMay 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    I like it!
    Oh! About the print in my blog: The author of the illustration is Pija Lindenbaum and the book is Bridget and the Gray Wolves :)

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  5. DeeMay 28, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    aww...soo cute! I love the texture details! Lovely!

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  6. Michelle Engel BencskoMay 28, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    I love gouache, too. I forgot about it, really! Thanks for the reminder. I'm sure you two will be a hot item in no time.

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  7. Silke PowersMay 28, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Well, this turned out beautifully - the gouache seems to have finally cooperated. Love it! :) Silke

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  8. made sweetMay 28, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    i'm amazed at all you do.

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  9. louise35flowerMay 29, 2009 at 3:05 AM

    Love the gouache it is years since I have used it, your dancing girl is adorable and I love the texture in the background

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  10. UnknownMay 29, 2009 at 6:15 AM

    Congrats for your amazing work!
    It's really funny and lovely lovely lovely...

    Thanks for your work!
    :)

    Ricardo Cavolo.

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  11. salli s. swindellMay 30, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    HELEN!!! this made me laugh out loud..it truly did. you + gouache work well together. you couldn't goof if you tried.

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  12. Heather MooreJune 1, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    Gouche is being a bit hard on you. I think Lola's twirling portrait is gorgeous!

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  13. VickieJune 1, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    I think it turned out great. I tried out gouache again last after forgeting about it for decades. It was kind of fun. Maybe I'll get it out and give it another go this week.

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