Polly's challenge today sings to me....using black and white photographs to inspire our creations. Love black and white photos....the light values give it a soft look. I started by doing a hobby from years gone by...one stroke painting. My new love is calligraphy. Taking the two to combine my card. Painted the flowers with white and grey, and then adding details with the white ink. Thanks for looking.
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Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Sun, Sep 11, 2016 @ 10:38 AM
WOOOOOOWWWWWWWW! Absolutely love this!!!!! How did I not see this!?! I want to learn one stroke painting so bad...have tried a little practice after watching a few YouTube clips.
Your calligraphy is stunning too!!!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28926
Sun, Sep 11, 2016 @ 12:05 PM
How how I envy you!!! To be able to paint like this, would be bliss!!!
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Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Sun, Sep 11, 2016 @ 1:11 PM
Oh, Linda, this is absolutely captivating, and I would look at it for hours! I love looking at the amazing "strokes" you've made and am so intrigued by your skill. I know it took lots of practice, but thanks for sharing these stunning cards. And your calligraphy is amazing as well. I'd say this is a wonderful "old and new" mix - exquisitely done! Hugs, sweet friend! xoxo
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Sun, Sep 11, 2016 @ 2:01 PM
Your stroke flowers and your penmanship is totally amazing!!! I am in awe my friend and I used to Tole paint (doing stroke flowers as part of that) and do calligraphy...You just amaze me!
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