Saturday 17 October 2009

Pink is the new teal?

This week's IAE team challenge was to create some work inspired by the word "pink". Now to be honest, pink isn't a colour I'm naturally drawn to; sometimes though it's very freeing to experiment with things that are outside your artistic comfort zone! In fact I think that's what I love most about the weekly challenges, they always inspire us to branch out, rather than sticking with what we know and love (which in my case would be red, chocolate brown and teal!) It's often the same with commission work - I quite enjoy starting the process of painting from an idea in someone else's head. I'm posting early this week, as I'll be selling (well, hopefully!) at a craft fair all day tomorrow. I think I'll take these cupcakes with me - wish me luck! You can see all this week's challenge entries here, and a new theme for next week will also be posted shortly - hope you'll come and join in!

12 comments:

  1. Hey this is great - I now subscribe to your blog so I know whenever you post - whoot!!

    I absolutely LOVE what you've created for this week's challenge!!♥ It's darling and could make any anti-pink person (like me) turn. ;-)

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  2. Hi,
    I found your blog through Mana Moon Studios' one and how glad I am I did!!! :)
    Your art is sooo AWESOME! I just love it! Such an inspiring blog, a wonderful place to be in! I now follow your blog!
    Hugs, Sanda xx

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  3. LOL!! i'm not a pink person too but yours look simply decadent!! it's a good thing it's calorieless :)) love your creation this week and i can see that you have indeed branched out with this creation :)) and it's as lovely as all you other works!! :))

    BTW, hop by my blog ok... and take a look at the winner of my 1st birthday giveaway ;)

    HUGS!!

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  4. Love your pink cupcakes! I'm sure they will sell right away for you! Good luck at your show!

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  5. Thanks Sharon and Michele, for your lovely comments!

    Sandra you're very kind, thank you!

    Luthien I know - I won!!! I'm still smiling :) :) :)

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  6. Well my little cup cake you did so well! They look sooooo scrummy!

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  7. Oh, I love your cupcakes!! I bet you sold them too!!

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  8. They look good enough to eat! Perfect for the Pink challenge!
    Maggie:)

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  9. Oh, I love you pink piece, these cupcakes are lovely!
    You've got a lovely blog and I love the stuff in your etsy shop!
    I'm so glad I discovered it!
    Will be back to see more of your work very soon! :-)

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  10. Thanks everyone - I love reading your comments. Hope you'll join in the next challenge - I set the theme this week, it's "travel" :)

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  11. oooooooo, this is right up my alley! Cupie Cakes! Beautiful!

    I am trying to catch up on my Blog visits today. I have been as busy as a kitty in a litter box :)

    Love,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  12. Ha ha I like the Kitty simile LuLu! And thanks :)

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