Tuesday 25 September 2012

Lucky Bamboo and some exciting news!

There I was, with a stack of bamboo practice pieces and I thought, what shall I do with all these?
Over on Painting Friends, someone had previously painted a new painting over an old one, so parts of the old showed through.
It looked fun, so I decided to use one of the bamboo practices in the same way.

I sat and thought what might be a good fit with bamboo, then I thought, paper! That's how  I came to paint a diary over the top. Here you have it:

Lucky Bamboo





In other news - and exciting news for me- I've been asked to draw some pencil portraits as commissions! Eight in total, so I shall be rather busy. I may not have much time for other painting, though I intend to take something different  to art club each week. If I don't post so much in the run up to Christmas, you'll know why!

18 comments:

  1. That is fantastic news, Pat! Congratulations!
    I love your idea of recycling old paintings, looks great!

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  2. What a great idea to paint over another painting. Nice results.

    Congratulations to you also. Very exciting.

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  3. Congrats and good luck with the commission Pat!

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  4. Pat - how terrific for you...your portrait Avast shows why - your drawing skills are fabulous. What a great idea to superimpose over an old painting. Thank you for inspiration today - I needed it!

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  5. Congratulations on your commission Pat! This bamboo diary is fun and clever painting.

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  6. Wonderful news Pat! Congratulations! I like your bamboo underlay, great idea! xx

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  7. Great news ! I'm glad for your commissions.

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  8. Me alegro mucho por tí Pat :) ¡Esta acuarela con el libro y las gafas es muy creativa! Un abrazo. Sonia.

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  9. That's great news about the commissions, Pat!!! :)

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  10. What a great idea to paint over old paintings this way, it opens a whole new world of possibility ! xx

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  11. Oh Pat! How exciting.. Yes, I am sure you will be quite busy, but in a good way..
    I just love this painting.. What a great idea..
    Thank you so much for wandering over for a visit and leaving such kind words for Mother goose. I finished her yesterday and posted a photo below her WIP..
    I am sure you are at your drawing table.. What great news!
    fondly,
    Penny

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  12. Congratulations! That's wonderful news! Have fun with it (and keep us posted on your progress!)
    :)

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  13. Congratulations on the commissions! I'll look forward to seeing those.
    I love the painting over the painting idea. This one looks like there are shadows cast from perhaps a plant on a window sill cast across the book. Love it! :0)

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  14. Congrats on those commissions, wonderful news! fun new piece too

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  15. Great news on the commissions Pat - congratulations. I hope your client allows you to show us your work. ;)

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  16. Great news Pat. Good luck with the series of drawings. Good idea about recycling your old practice pieces too.

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  17. Cleverly matched! I like the look.

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