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23 September 2011

Paint Party Friday - Week 28 - Starting a Sea Star

I have been wanting to paint a painting of a sea star to hang in my bathroom for ages and have procrastinated like nobody's business! (Isn't that a bizarre expression.) I finally convinced myself to start this week. Do you ever do that?

It is still very much a work-in-progress but there is a canvas and it has paint on it! Here are a few shots so far:

The background - which resembles my floor tiles a bit.

 
The shadows 
(What colour do you paint shadows?)

A first coat - not quite right

 A second coat and start of texture but it needs to dry more...

Silly, quick, playing-around-with-leftover-paint-in-sketchbook Sea Star

Well, lots more work to do! How was your week? Hope it was productive for painting!

Have a great time at Paint Party Friday!

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  1. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    yep. i'm a big 'leftover' girl too. once i'm done with the 'big work', i use up all of my excess junk in a little book.

    because i guess it would kill me to just clean my palette.

    xx,
    amy

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  2. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    sweet...I like texture and this star is looking good can't wait to see more soon
    KAT

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  3. Hybrid JSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Well Done with your start fish! Enjoying the texture. For shadow color, I tend to use cool tonse like ultramarine blue, purple, all sorts of grey etc but to avoid black and brown.

    Hope this helps! ;)

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  4. GlorV1September 23, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Week was good but busy and I love your star. Looks great. Happy PPF!

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  5. Rosie KaplanSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    I love the quick sketch!!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    I love starfish, they're just so beautiful. this is looking good and I'll look forward to seeing it hanging in situ to see how it looks when its finished.

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  7. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    That looks great. I use black for shadows. Not very original, I know. :)

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  8. Valerie-JaelSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    The quick sketch is great. i always use up my bits and bobs, too!

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  9. GeckostoneSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Oh both your stars are lovely!!!I love starfish too!Happy PPF!

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  10. Sinderella's StudioSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    I too love star fish!!! yep, have to use the leftover paint!
    cheers, dana

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  11. wednesdaySeptember 23, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    What a great idea to practice one with the leftover paint. This will be great when it's finished.

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  12. carol l mckennaSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Wonderful creating ~ Star is great ~ Week was busy ~ LOL ~ Keeps me out of trouble ~ I just hung 3 small paintings of mine in my bathroom to cover up where old light fixture was ~ Must be the season~ ~thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) and Happy PPF ^_^

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  13. TeriSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I like it a lot. Very realistic looking.

    HPPF

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  14. ChristineSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I love that quick sketch too! Nice to see your WIP.

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  15. CrystalSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love this! I love how you showed all the progressive steps. :-)

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  16. NettySeptember 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Enjoying seeing your WIP am sure its going to be fab. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  17. FayeSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Love the starfish sketch too! That would be an awesome undertaking for me.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I love your starfish sketch, Eva. That would be an awesome task for me.
    Faye

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  19. Joni NickrentSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Love it...simply stunning starfish! POP ART MINIS

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  20. TheresaSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Hi Eva, I try to use up my paint with quick stuff like making a background for a page. I like your starfish! This week was way more productive than the prior! Happy PPF! xo

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  21. JulieSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I love star fish, they are so magical. I usually try to use the leftover paint too.

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  22. AnnabelleSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I really like the whimsical small version and love to see the larger finished version for your bathroom .
    I'm one whose terrible with so many unfinished projects but lately I am getting somewhere to completing them a little at a time....I think it's Paint Party Friday...Thanks to you and Kristin : )

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  23. ruthSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Your quick sketch doesn't look like a quick sketch at all. I love it!

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  24. AbelaSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    It looks like a finished work rather than a sketch ... very good.Saludos

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  25. IleanaSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Loving your sea stars...and they've both come to life both on canvas and sketchbook! Excellent job!!

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  26. Mary C. NasserSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Thank you for co-hosting PPF!
    I totally looked forward to it again this week!

    Love how you show the progression of your star painting through photos!

    For my shadows, I usually mix complements together. For example, if it is a shadow on green grass, I add some red to the green. Works pretty well for me!

    Love how we both have the word "Sea" in our painting titles this week, too! Woo-hoo!
    TGIF!

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  27. Pam TuckerSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Great work so far! I'm such a procrastinator. I love that you just went in and did it. I would still be at the thinking stage. Your "quick sketch" is wonderful! :)

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  28. MelisaSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Getting started is the biggest hurdle. Soon you'll have it hanging in the bathroom and will be wondering why in the world you took so long to do it. :) Or is that just me?

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  29. Kristin DudishSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I agree that is a strange expression :)

    I'm loving the colors you're using - I can't wait to see it finished!

    xo
    Kristin

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  30. Heather FoustSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Very nice so far Eva! I love Star Fish!

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  31. Paula - Buenos AiresSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Another "use till the last drop" girl here. :)
    Awesome background. Enjoy working on your star.

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  32. Karen IsaacsonSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    wonderful to see the layers being built. can't wait to see the finished version hanging on your bathroom wall

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  33. Elisa ChoiSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Eva, your work is an inspiration. Yes I have the same feeling as you and sometimes I have to convince myself to work on it today.. it is all about committing. One of my goal is to be able to paint on canvas.. I am excited to see your finish work.. it's definitely a great start. For shadows in watercolor, I use any blue + black or blue + those umber browns.

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  34. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I love being able to see the process other artists go by- I work in a similar way building layers and layers until it feels complete. And how wonderful to have your own sea star to enjoy each day in your home!
    x
    Stephanie

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  35. Jaime HaneySeptember 23, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    awesome starfish! and I am really bad at procrastinating too.

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  36. Ayala ArtSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    I like to paint my shadows in purple!

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  37. DaniellaSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I think it is awesome! And, then you sketched one too? Fabulous!
    xxDaniella

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  38. Sadee SchillingSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    I am a BIG procrastinator when it comes to making art or other creative things for my own home. Isn't that what they say about a plumber? That his own pipes are always clogged? That might be a bit of a strane expression too...:)

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  39. Tammie LeeSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    such a fun idea. i think you are off to a grand 'star't.

    thank you for your ppf visit.

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  40. Daniele ValoisSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    I like using blue and purple for shadows. Nice start here!!!

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  41. NicolaSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Hi Eva, loving this work in progress!!! I don't think I've seen you paint on canvas before so I can't wait to see how this turns out!!!! The 'quick' sea star that you painted at the end is too cute!!! Also loved your sketch book entry, it looks even better in person LOVE those flowers!!! Beautiful work!!! :0)

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  42. UnknownSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    A fun painting for the bathroom Eva.

    Happy Weekend, Ev

    ps. yes, never thought of it but it is a funny expression :)

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