Sunday, 11 July 2010

Paisley


I fully intended to paint a little canvas for this week's Inspiration Avenue challenge - I LOVE paisley!

I haven't had much time though this week with one thing and another, so I'm submitting this little wooden heart instead; it may well be the prototype for a more finished painting later on! I've painted the heart in acrylics, and added detail with gold pen and sequins.

I also wanted to share my inspiration, which was the detail on this stunning Asian dress; my friend Mehnaz kindly took me along to the shop when she went to collect her sister's wedding dress, so I could drool over all the richly coloured and intricately beaded clothes - the detail of the work is breath-taking!

You can see all the paisley submissions here.
Posted by artangel

12 comments:

  1. WrightStuffSunday, 11 July 2010 at 09:13:00 GMT-7

    Oooh yes - I have fabric envy!

    That's a pretty little heart - good work!

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  2. gmaSunday, 11 July 2010 at 10:03:00 GMT-7

    Such intricate detail in that inspiration gown WOW. Like how you used sequins/similar colors in your Paisley heart.
    :-)

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  3. artangelSunday, 11 July 2010 at 10:54:00 GMT-7

    Thanks Lisa - isn't that dress yummy?

    Thank you Gemma, if I'd had time I would have loved to have added much more bling, like in the fabric!

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  4. Rona GregorySunday, 11 July 2010 at 12:17:00 GMT-7

    OH Yes! I just love paisley too, and in reds & golds! I thinks yours is FAB!

    Rona

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  5. Kim Collister StudioSunday, 11 July 2010 at 13:22:00 GMT-7

    That fabric is a "WOW" inspiration for your heart! Very nicely done I might add!!

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  6. artangelSunday, 11 July 2010 at 15:40:00 GMT-7

    Rona thank you sweetie, I love reds and golds together too - so sumptuous! :)

    IM GIRL thanks - it certainly wowed me! :)

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  7. Priti LisaSunday, 11 July 2010 at 16:58:00 GMT-7

    I love how you included your inspiration for your work...I can really feel the festivity of the dress shining through into your heart!
    XoX

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  8. Luthien ThyeSunday, 11 July 2010 at 20:34:00 GMT-7

    this is so pretty!! i love the ethnic designs of paisley too, they're just stunning!

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  9. Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual DirectorSunday, 11 July 2010 at 20:52:00 GMT-7

    your work on the heart is gorgeous!

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  10. artangelSunday, 11 July 2010 at 23:23:00 GMT-7

    Lisa what a lovely thing to say, thank you :)

    Luthien thanks hon - hope all is well with you :)

    Robin thank you, you're very kind :)

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  11. UnknownMonday, 12 July 2010 at 02:53:00 GMT-7

    So beautiful, and I love how intricate your line work is- stunning! You should maybe think on doing a few of these as ornaments......:)

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  12. artangelMonday, 12 July 2010 at 11:40:00 GMT-7

    Thanks Stephanie - that's a really good idea about the ornaments, I may just take you up on that!

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