Hand Painted Pretty Pretty Girl

 

Suzi Blu class project

I recently took a class with the super talented Suzi Blu.  It was and awesome class and I learned so much.  I could have spent a few days with her learning.  Luckily I did not have to master the face.  She gave us a copy of ones she had drawn and we colored them in.

I did not start out with a pretty girl in mind.  But as I started creating this pretty girl took on a life of her own.  I decided I was making her as a gift for a girlfriend who was in a bad relationship and found the strength to get out.

One of my pretty girl’s eye is a little bruised and her skirting is a little tattered.  Yet through it all she is a beautiful person who is a survivor, not a victim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This view shows the stenciling that is in the background.  I used Crafters Workshop Stencils and Golden paint Jaquard  Lumiere.  I gave the whole painting a washed effect with a creamy watered down paint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This view shows the detailing that went into her sparkly skirting.  The painting is coated with a self leveling compound by Golden.  Int his coating I sprinkled a glitter to give it an extra pop.

To view work by Suzi Blu you can visit her blog.  She has self guided classes online.  I might have to register for one of them.