Friday, 28 June 2013

Some faces

Today I want to share a few pieces/portraits. The first one is a bird I painted for a friend on Facebook.
It is painted with acrylics and oil pastel on a fabric background.


Yesterday I finished this little print and water colour with some lines with my Pitt ink pen, keeping it quite simple :-)


The next two pieces are monochromatic water colour portraits I did about two weeks ago. I think the Paine's grey I used for this is very effective. I like the nuances you can create with it. 



Lastly I want to share this mixed media piece I have drawn and painted in my new furniture catalogue art journal. I used pastels charcoal, acrylics and coloured pencils.


I hope you like the show today, I really loved working with these pieces!
Wish you all a fun party at: PAINT PARTY FRIDAY
And thank you to Kristin and Eva for hosting the mega event :D



27 comments:

  1. Ilona, what a fun post! So much variety, love ti! I like the different moods of each piece ☺ Happy PPF!

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  2. Viele tolle Werke heute - sie gefallen mir alle. Tolle idee mit dem Möbelkatalog! Valerie

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  3. Beautiful creations Ilona and it is really nice to visit your blog again. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Love your faces, and the bird is lovely. You manage to create a wonderful atmosphere with your work.

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  5. Love all your paintings! My fav one is the furniture catalogue art journal one. It looks amazing!

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  6. Wow stunning work...love the birdie on fabric...excellent and love the faces too!! Happy ppf!!

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  7. The first two are sweet and lovely pieces and the portraits are amazing, so expressive!

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  8. All wonderful works. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. I thought your bird was a photograph - it is SO good....And that last illustration over the furniture catalog has so much wonderful layering and it's loose and free style, perfect. Happy PPF xox

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  10. Love all your work this week, very nice! HPPF!

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  11. I really enjoyed your show. The faces are fantastic.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  12. Absolutely wonderful! Your pieces have so much emotion and depth!

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  13. Love what you are doing here, especially the last one. Your faces really reflect emotion.

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  14. Wow, Ilona. I did so much enjoy your post today. My favorites of all your wonderful drawings is the painted bird and the partial face (next to last).

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  15. Hi llona. Such great faces you've painted. Well done! A variety of wonderful faces. I love the Paynes grey. :) By the way, I only close my blog in the late hours because of Spammer's. When it's closed only bloggers who have been invited can enter. If you want an invite let me know and I will send one to your email address, then Blogger adds you to the list of invitees. Happy PPF!

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  16. I really like those gray watercolors. Such expression! And the final one caught my eye as well!

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  17. Illona you work is incredible. I am so glad that you are dipping your toes in and that you are getting to do something you have loved since you were very young.

    Each piece was so different and so strong. Your love for what you are doing and creating is showing through. What a great example you are setting for your children. Have a wonderful week.

    Thank you for your kind comments today.

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  18. wow, these are absolutely wonderful. So much happening with just a few black and white strokes! Love these

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  19. Wonderful work Ilona. I love the little Robin, he is so sweet! Your three different portrait styles are beautiful, I love them all, and what a great idea to use an old catalogue as a journal (top tip!)
    Also, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for the beautiful flower painting, it was such a kind and thoughtful gift that I will treasure:)

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  20. Wow, you are so diverse in your abilities and style! I especially like the Payne's Grey pieces - so strong!

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  21. The bird is wonderfully painted.

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  22. Love those watercolor-portraits. Really beautiful ....

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  23. Love your faces and the bird is just wonderful. I most love the first face, right after the little robin. Beautiful colors.
    xx

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  24. Ich liebe die Monocromes sehr, aber das letzte Bild ist ja sooo klasse, ihr Ausdruck, ihre Pose und ihr kleiner Freund...einfach klasse!!! ♥ Conny ♥
    Mix It Monthly

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  25. Oh Ilona, I was sure the bird was a photograph!!!! Your acrylics are STELLAR!!!! The other mediums are absolutely beautiful - my goodness you are talented. I love the unique variety you are able to bring to your blog...it is so teachable. I think I looked at each one for 2 minutes, trying to figure out the details of your work. I figure that is true success on your part to intrigue the viewer. Just beautiful - absolute joy Ilona! Thanks for that and HPPF. Lovies, Samara

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  26. Your portraits are beautiful! Love how well you capture expression and emotion. Especially like the mixed media piece. Happy PPF!

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