Saturday, January 21, 2017

Merry Muse

Hello creative people, I hope all is well.   It's VERY dreary here but milder than normal due to heavy cloud cover.    I'm starting to feel like a sponge as we have not seen the sun in quite a while.    Normally January brings in cold but sunny days.

I am keeping up with Lifebook 2017 lessons, but today I'm showing you a mixed media piece that I did between the weekly lessons.   This is very much inspired by Tamara Laporte of Williowing Art - the Merry Muse course, it's the same layout but my girl & dove look different.  





Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend,
Shirley

21 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Shirley, your bird lady is gorgeous, and the colours are wonderful, too. Glad you are so enjoying your course. We have sunny but very cold weather, but I have been at home anyway, looking after my ribs. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

Pat said...

Another very pretty lady Shirley and I love her bright red hair cascading down her back and that cute little bird with the crown and not sure but it looks like a lute she is holding, but altogether a pretty creation with beautiful colours. It has been a bit colder hee in the south west with the last few nights quite frosty but it has been quite bright overall. Unfortunately we tend to get quite a lot of grey skies which I hate, cold, crisp and bright is much nicer. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. x

cuilliesocks said...

Oh my goodness Shirley your lady is so beautiful, wonderful colours and shading, I love the image and the little bird, Kate x

Gerrina said...

Such a sweet looking girl! Love that you gave her a harp to play on! I am glad that we have the sunny but cold days here; whit a thikker layer of cloths I try to enjoy the sun... Enjoy the weekend! (even if it is only inside...)

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful piece, love the eyes very expressive. Hope Archie is doing well. Skipper is doing well. Hugs and purrs.Anesha and Skipper

Sue said...

Love this Shirley huggles Sue xx

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Such a sweet mixed media piece. Face is flawless and body is terrific. BG is very nice too. It was sunny and 10 degrees today so we went to the park for a walk. Hope you have sun soon too. Hugs.

maria's knutselplezier said...

Wow Shirley , such beauty , I admire your art!!!

Have fun!!
Maria

chrissie said...

Amazing page again with very beautiful artwork Shirley.

Same weather here and today we have a heavy frost and fog and that aint good

Love Chrissie xx

Elaine said...

Really lovely Shirley. Such a gentle face. I love the way the centre of her face glows, you have captured that perfectly. I think we have your sunshine. Cold frosty days here for about a week, it is lovely, but very chilly for us. Hope your days brighten up soon. Happy Sunday. Elaine xxx

froebelsternchen said...

A lovely girl SHirley! Happy Sunday!

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Such a beautiful page Shirley, your lady has such a lovely look on her face. We're getting ready to go to Vancouver and Whistler where we're told it's colder that normal at the moment, don't know how we brits are going to cope. Hope your having a great weekend.

Sue xx

Enny said...

This is very beautiful and like a fairytale, gorgeous ! I think we have the weather you want : freezing cold and sunny ! Have a nice Sunday ! Enny

Sandy said...

Shirley you use the prettiest color combinations - she is wonderful!!
Sandy xx

Annette P.-L. said...

Just beautiful page! Wonderful colours and I do love the birdie!

Margik said...

This is absolutely beuatiful Shirley! I'm a huge fan of your lovely paintings!!!
Mar xx

SewPaperPaint said...

Hi Shirley! Wow, what an amazing project! She is so beautiful and your background is spectacular! Big hugs, Autumn

sheila 77 said...

Your ladies have such a special expression.
I can see you are enjoying the course.
The bird is beautifully painted too.

aussie aNNie said...

Love the sweet look on her face, she is adorable and coloured beautifully.xx{aNNie}

Greta said...

Another beauty, Shirley! Love the little words along the top of the dove & the music in the background! Hope you soon get some sun--we did yesterday & Fritz was in heaven taking multiple sunbaths on the deck, even though he had to wear his jacket since it wasn't very warm!

Little Artbee said...

Sweet Lady with lovely face and a great image. I like the nice bird and the Lyra (music instrument) and the colors too.
Big Hugs
Sabine