Wednesday 22 June 2016

Children of the Wild

Hello all, just a super quick post from me today as I wanted to share a first project that I did from a new online class I plan to really get into over the summer. The Class is called Children of the Wild, by Kate Thomson, hence the title of my post.
The class can be found on the Jeanne Oliver Ning site, - here is a link: http://jeanneoliver.ning.com/group/children-of-the-wild

I have only watched the first video, and this was just a little bit of fun play, using an inspiration photo she shared and just part of her very first technique. I did the little portrait on an old tag that was flying around.
I just used, gesso, a normal HB pencil, a Stabilo  All pencil and a mix of gesso and white acrylic paint. Kate uses way more products in her sample piece and I hope to get into that soon.

Well that's it, thanks for dropping in and see you next time!
xxxxx

36 comments:

Brenda Brown said...

Beautiful, stunning and I loveeeee it. Looking forward to seeing more xxx

Valerie-Jael said...

Fantastic tag and portrait, you really have talent. Hugs, Valerie

chrissie said...

Wonderful portrait on your beautiful tag Astrid. Enjoy the classes. Off to see what they are about

Love Chrissie xx

Ink Art Designs said...

Oh I looove this! It looks so effective. I think you are going to have a lot of fun with this class...
Dot x

Unknown said...

Stunning as ever!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Brilliant. Wish I could draw like this. Absolutely fantastic. Tracy x X

Inkypinkycraft said...

wow this is gorgeous, what a wonderful piece x love it xx

maria's knutselplezier said...

What a stunning piece of ART !! I just love that pretty boys face and the way you used it very much!!

Have fun!!
Maria

Suzanne C said...

Very cool. Love the effect of the image on your tag and the drawing is awesome!

Suzi B said...

Saw this on FB and popped here for a closer look at this glorious portrait, just love it.
Suzi B xx

pearshapedcrafting said...

I did catch sight of this but now to see it properly I am so impressed with your art! This tag is so beautiful! Once again I have just enjoy a great catch up here! Chrisx

Marisa Job said...

This is stunning!! You are so talented!!

Mrs.B said...

Dreamer really sums this up - you have captured such a wonderful dreamy look in the eyes and the facial expression. Looking forward to seeing more.
Avril xx

Dorthe said...

OH Astrid, what a fabulous portrait of a little girl, looking so in need of a hug. Dreaming of a loving arm, or two!! It is really masterly done,-she is so alive and so filled with emotion is her eyes.
I can`t believe it is on a tag, only , with all the details.
Hugs, Dorthe, xx

Meggymay said...

OH my Astrid this is a gorgeous portrait, her eyes do look as if she is dreaming, I do hope what she dreams about comes true.
Yvonne xx

rachel said...

oh wow astrid - I love this and look forward to seeing more of what you do - brilliant x

Patty O'Malley said...

I love this tag, Astrid! I can't wait to see more of this technique.

Helen Wallace said...

A gorgeous tag with so much expression in the eyes of this little child. Your work is inspiring :D

Deborah Wainwright said...

I really love this Astrid, you have a captured so much emotion which makes looking at it so much fun as it sets the imagination flowing. Looking forward to seeing other makes. The course looks interesting too. Hugs Debs xx

EL RINCON DE CHELO said...

Que bonito!!!!!!!!

Maryann Laursen said...

WAUW absolut stunning work Astrid, If this is just a quick make of some things flying around, I can´t wait to see, what you´ll do, when you get really into it, that´s for sure, for this is simply fabulous in my world, and I just LOVE this image and hoow you made it look. Stunning work as always.

Diana Taylor said...

So beautiful and delicately sensitive. You have an amazing talent for drawing, you've given the face such character, and I love the minimal colour palette. If this is only class one I can't wait to see what you produce over the remaining course!

Kerstin F. said...

So wonderful, love your very expressive face!

froebelsternchen said...

Amazing tag - a great face on it - you are so talented .. wish you fun at this workshop.. must be great - I love Kate's paintings and her things with plaster.... great!

Pamellia said...

Absolutely amazing!! I love the effect with the white accents mixed in with the neutrals and darks. Very stunning portrait! hugs :)

Redanne said...

The face is so beautiful Astrid, I love how you got the eyes to look - brilliant, just brilliant - amazing when you consider how few products you used - I could never achieve such a beautiful result! Hugs, Anne xx

M@miogée said...

C'est MAGNIFIQUE !
Bravo!!

Sandy said...

I am indeed in love - this image has stolen my heart - beautifully done. Dang you are good!!!!!
sandy xx

Ellie Knol said...

WOWy !

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

So happy to see more of your drawings, inspired or not, you are so talented. Gorgeous tag!!!

experiments in paper said...

Wow, Astrid!! I wish I could play so well!! I admire your jump into portraits - they intimidate me but it is on my list to do, as I love them! This is absolutely stunning - love your palette as well! xxx Lynn

Deb said...

Gorgeous Astrid, I am gob smacked that you drew this after only viewing one short video, you are one talented artist! Can't wait to see more, thanks so much for sharing it, Deb xo

WendyK said...

All your portraits are fabulous. I can't draw animals or people so it would be a great course for me. I'll look into it, thank you for the link.

Margaret Mifsud said...

A stunning portrait Astrid! I love the expression in the child's eyes .. just want to pick her up and give her a hug. Amazing! xx

Words and Pictures said...

I'm blown away - lost in her eyes - pretty much captures exactly how I'm feeling at the moment, and therefore finding it hard to summon the positive energy to go blog-visiting.
Alison x

barbara alexander said...

Love your site and your inspiration. Thank you for sharing it with us!

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