Here is the painting I’ve been working on this week, Twyla and the Dove. It scanned a little darker than true. It is mixed media over collage. The collage that I started with is shown below, in case you like to see how these things evolve. 
I changed the girl up quite a bit because frankly, the original model looked like she was spaced out on drugs or something. This one was fun to work on and the silliness of it cheered me up. I tried to keep it loose and not get caught up in the details like I tend to do. I’m posting a bit early for Paint Party Friday, since I will be gone most of tomorrow. Be sure to check out what the others have been up to this week!
Toad in a Boat
Just Because
Your mixed media piece is very interesting. One would not have known there was another image under your wonderful portrait! Very nice.
This is wonderful – I love the colors and what you’ve done with the bird in her hair. Happy PPF
This mixed media piece is truly beautiful. Happy PPF, x
Love the lavender & purples & seeing what was the inspiration was awesome, I wouldn’t have guessed it evolved from that! Happy PPF 🙂
this is fantastc and thanks for showing the before…very interesting…xxx
Dreamy color palette and lovely image! <3
wow, this is wonderful – so surreal and I love all the purple tones. The dove in her hair is fab and I agree your face is far better than the original!
Love the purple colors! This is just amazing work as usual! 🙂
Thanks, Crystal! For some reason, I can’t seem to leave a comment on your blog this week. First, it kept redirecting me to a survey. Then, when I finally got there it just wouldn’t take my comment. Weird. Anyway, just wanted to say how cute the valentine boxes are!
Melisa
LOVED seeing your process to get to the finished work. It is a very interesting and pretty piece.
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook
HappyHorseStudio
I would not have guessed this was a collage until I saw your earlier version. Very interesting to see your process. The end result is a very interesting, cohesive piece. I love the colors and dreamy feel.
Wow, she’s so great and I love her colors!
I wish I could have seen even more of the process. I love the beautiful woman in the end result, wouldn’t we all love to have such voluminous hair!
Love the dove perched in her wonderfully wild violet hair!
I want that hair!! 🙂
And the yellow accents in the background perfectly complement the violet hues!
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
oh this is fab!!! I love what you’ve done. Thanks for showing the collage underneath too. I have yet to paint over a mag image, and I really want to. I am scared!
Your painting just blos me away. I love how you altered the original photograph, especially the sky and the dove!
Just brilliant! Love her face! 🙂
Thank you for showing the collage part. It is amazing to me that the picture turned out like it did — beautiful. Blessings, Janet PPF
I’m really thrilled that you showed the early stages of the collage work on this painting. I love your process and the end result is stunning! ~Happy Paint Party Friday #2 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33
I really do like your finished version of the girl much better than the original. As you said, the original one looks a little out of it, for some reason. Gorgeous colors. Faye
Precious, I mencanta the color mauve, and seems to me a great idea to do the hair of the same color as the flowers. Saludos
Wow I love this technique. Very interesting. I do like the changes you made. Very nice
Nicole/Beadwright
Wow love how your portrait turned out. Yes, she looks much more intelligent and aware than the actual model.
I think Twyla is awesome (and her dove is pretty amazing as well;)) And I enjoy doing this kind of collage as well- great job! Oh, and thanks for sharing the before!
Happy PPF,
Stephanie
Beautiful work! Makes me think of fairy tales.
This mixed-media technique has always fascinated me….. I should really give it a try…
Love it!!
Lovely creation and love the colors ~~ namaste, carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF
Love, love, love that hair (even if it is home to a bird). Of course, I also love all of the folds in her blouse – that is talent.
Nice to see you back to your paintbrushes.
So GORGEOUS! Love the colors (all my faves), her hair, everything about this. Gah! What fantastic work! 🙂
i love the deep, rich colors here. And what a creative way to build such a gorgeous piece. Thanks for sharing how it came together.
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! This is so cool!!!
This came out really beautiful- I like the face you created a lot more then the original myself! Very cool colors used too!
Very nice! love all the shades of purple!!
This is wonderful – I loooove seeing where the images start from! I so want to try this… I was given 8 boxes full of National Geographics and have been furiously tearing out images to someday hopefully collage… Someday…
Thank you for providing such beautiful inspiration!
xo
Kristin
gorgeous!! happy PPF!
Wow I love this process. I have wanted to try this but have never gotten around to it. Very cool… She is beautiful!
this is absolutely amazing. i love it! thanks for showing the collage underneath. This is a great technique and your painting turned out gorgeous! happy PPF!
hugs,
peggy aplSEEDS
I love your purple-haired girl! The bird in her hair is adorable, too. 🙂