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Friday, August 19, 2011

Paint Party Friday #23

This week is a.k.a: playing with a brayer.
Oh, you´ve noticed the faces! Yes, I´m up to something for next week.
And you´ve also noticed the white brush holder. Yes, it´s still white. I have a hazy idea of what I want but I don´t really know where to start. And even less idea of where to go on.
Colours are much more subdued than in real life.
My favourite: several pinks, butter, apple green, porcelain green, blue, more green and purple.
The greens are prettier & subtly different. I have a love/hate relationship with the red strip.
Nice turquoise peeking through the pinks. Next stage, more blues on top.
Picture of my brayer for Deb (Geckostone)
Now if you want to see what you can do with a brayer and ink, see this post by my very talented friend Toni.
Want more art? Check all of this week´s Paint Party Friday participants.
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25 comments:

  1. GlorV1August 19, 2011 1:18 AM

    Hi Paula. Love all the colors you have going. Really great. I'm looking forward to what you are going to do with the faces. Thanks for sharing. Happy PPF!

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  2. misteejayAugust 19, 2011 4:23 AM

    Thank you for the kind mention. I love the colours you have been using - the one with the turquiose peeking through is my favourite.
    Have you tried using the brayer on glossy paper with your ink pads? I was surpised by how different the same colours could look just using different papers.

    Toni xx

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  3. Serena LewisAugust 19, 2011 5:02 AM

    What fun brayers are to work with. Lovely effects! I'm curious about what you have planned for the faces too.

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  4. VictoriaAugust 19, 2011 9:27 AM

    Hi Paula..oh my... just gorgeous..I totally love the apple greens..so full of harmony..beautifully done and very flowing...i love the free feeling this emanates!! Shine on!! Thanks for the link..I'll check it out!!
    Gorgeous work!
    Victoria

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  5. CrystalAugust 19, 2011 10:07 AM

    Such beautiful colors! Love how they turned out! :-)

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  6. carol l mckennaAugust 19, 2011 10:33 AM

    Love the texture and colors and how you are planning this out ~ thanks, namaste ~Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF

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  7. ChristineAugust 19, 2011 11:05 AM

    I love all of your colours.

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  8. NettyAugust 19, 2011 12:21 PM

    Happy PPF, can see you are having a great time creating. Looking forward to see what happens next. Annette x

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  9. Her SpeakAugust 19, 2011 12:29 PM

    Brayers are fun! They can be unpredictable, which leads to happy accidents. :) Happy Painting!

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  10. carlareyAugust 19, 2011 3:55 PM

    These colors are beautiful. Can't wait to see what you make.

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  11. Joni NickrentAugust 19, 2011 4:44 PM

    Fun stuff! The backgrounds will make amazing beginnings for lots of fun stuff...and they're gorgeous just as they are as well! POP ART MINIS

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  12. Rosie KaplanAugust 19, 2011 8:48 PM

    great start. looking forward to the next stage.

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  13. MelisaAugust 19, 2011 10:12 PM

    Looks like fun. I wonder what you are up to with those faces. :)

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  14. TerrieAugust 19, 2011 10:18 PM

    Totally creative and colorful and inspiring to pile on more goodies! What great backgrounds! I haven't used my brayer yet, so you've inspired me to give it a try....I'll try to have something to show next week....

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  15. Kristin DudishAugust 19, 2011 11:20 PM

    Playing with a brayer is so much fun! I can't wait to see what you do with those faces :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  16. SHERI COOKAugust 20, 2011 6:56 AM

    Lovely and very inviting colors you are using! Can't wait to see what you are up to! HAPPY PPF!

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  17. GeckostoneAugust 20, 2011 12:26 PM

    Oh Paula thank you for posting the brayer pic! We're going into town today so I can check at Micheals Crafts! I can't wait to try it! Your paintings are awesome!!!I like the turquoise peeking through too, thats my fave color!!! Deb

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  18. EVAAugust 20, 2011 12:57 PM

    Beautiful pages Paula! Isn't it fun to try new tools?

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  19. FallingladiesAugust 20, 2011 6:11 PM

    lovely colors!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 10:59 PM

    Oh, I just LOVE those colours together. I never would have thought of it. I also love playing with a brayer. I like the sound it makes when you roll it across paint on a piece of glass.

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  21. JulieAugust 21, 2011 4:02 PM

    really pretty colors, I'm looking forward to your next step.

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  22. Karen IsaacsonAugust 21, 2011 6:19 PM

    I love the semi-transparent layers you're able to get with this technique. Never thought to try the brayer with ink pads. Guess what I'm trying next....

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  23. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 11:15 PM

    Those colros are absolutely scrumptious!! And is that Julia Roberts face at the bottom of that little stack of faces? Her mouth is recognizable anywhere.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 11:15 PM

    "colors" is what I meant.

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  25. Heather FoustAugust 22, 2011 2:06 AM

    I love using my brayer!! Love the colors that you used! You know you should also have one that you let get messy. So that is give another dimension. I have one clean one and one that I let the paint on it. Happy PPF!

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