Thursday, June 18, 2015

Summer of Color


I've given in - I finally bought a gelli plate. I experimented with some pages torn out of my old pharmacy ledger from 1917 and I made a ridiculous mess, but had a lot of fun.  One of the pages was done primarily with pinks and orange, and as those are the colors for this week's Summer of Color, hosted by the lovely Kristin at Twinkle Twinkle, I thought I'd join in and paint a face on it.. 




I love this paper so much because it's so strong it can take anything, and I just love the old handwriting that shows through.



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20 comments:

  1. Sharon FritchmanJune 18, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    She is absolutely gorgeous! I love how the handwriting shows through, too! You used this week's colors brilliantly!!! HUGS!

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  2. lissaJune 18, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    this is wonderful! I like her calm expression.

    visiting from SOC, have a lovely day.

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  3. Bleubeard and ElizabethJune 18, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    WOW. Talk about impressed. I'm in love. Your lady is so feminine and demure. Her eyes tell everything and nothing. They are so mysterious and sincere at the same time.

    I hope you have more fun with your Gelli than I've had with mine.

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  4. Paper rainbowJune 18, 2015 at 10:59 PM

    Amazing!!! This is so beautiful! I love the watt the handwriting peers through the layers.

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  5. UnknownJune 18, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    That´s great she´s looking innocent and old/wise at the same time. I never tried out a gelli plate before but it sounds like having a lot of mess but fun ...

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  6. NeenaJune 18, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    Gorgeous! I have found that prints from the gelli plate often make good backgrounds. My problem is when I get out the gelli plate, I keep printing and printing...it's addictive.

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  7. sue :)June 19, 2015 at 1:13 AM

    Wow, I love your gorgeous face, so much detail and the colours are fab. x

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  8. ULKAU June 19, 2015 at 1:46 AM

    Wow, a perfectly painted portrait and a great texture. Love this! Ulrike

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  9. Linda KunsmanJune 19, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    she is gorgeous! I too love when background papers and words show through. I still can't get enough of my gelli plate-I hope you keep playing!

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  10. JoannaJune 19, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    haha, I knew you'd give in and get a Gelli plate sooner or later! You'll be hooked!

    This face is delightful; what a lovely dreamy expression she has. Love the writing showing through as well.

    xx

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  11. JennyJune 19, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Oh she is beautiful Terri... I love the handwriting coming through.... enjoy your gelli plate... I must pull mine out again...

    Jenny X

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  12. KristinJune 19, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Yay! xo

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  13. ValerieJune 20, 2015 at 1:22 AM

    Waw, very beautiful! And I also like the handwriting coming through.

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  14. Kristin DudishJune 20, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    This is such a dreamy painting... I love how the handwriting is coming through too :)

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  15. Julia @ Vintage with LacesJune 21, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    This is just beautiful, Terri. I love it!

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  16. dentheJune 21, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    She's gorgeous! and you're right: the background makes it even more beautiful...

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  17. Annette P.-L. June 21, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    What a fabulous portrait! I do love it!

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  18. CazJune 22, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    Her eyes are amazing! I love it!

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  19. Jennifer RoseJune 23, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    love my gelliplate, wish the really big one was less money tho :(
    I wouldn't call that a mess at all! its a very nice mixed media piece :)

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  20. K J DJune 30, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    I love what you did! Yummy layers.... love layers!!!

    Enjoy your gelliplate :)

    Karen x

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