She didn't turn out anything like I thought she would but that's ok. I think she has almost a cartoon-ish look about her but I like it. The line from Dirty Laundry about the bubble headed bleach blond keeps running through my head!
She also sort of reminds me of the old Archie and Veronica comic books. If you're not as old as I am you may not know what I'm talking about! HB had a completely different take on my painting. He said the face shape made him think Aztec, or Mayan, or something along those lines! I don't see that at all.
Profiles are definitely not my normal drawing and I had to have a picture to look at in order to do this. I doubt if I'll do many more of them. Straight on is so much easier.
Anyway, I wish I'd made her hair a little brighter but with the black background it was difficult. And I haven't finished the edges yet. Maybe some kind of paper border. I still have some of the paper I used for the cut-outs on her shirt. That might work.
Have a fun weekend....
I like her. The hair is great, the simplicity really defines the curls. I remember Archie and his friends, and yes there are some similarities. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYes, I see the Archie and Vernica look.
ReplyDeleteI guess that means I'm old(er) too.
Have a fun weekend..
hugs
xx
Bubble headed bleached blonde and dirty laundry. I've had both of those. Remember Archie and Veronica and Jughead. It's a good painting with a fun title.
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Hi Janet,
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back into your creative state!
Yeah, My first thought was 70's style and then you mentioned Archie and friends and Yep, that's it~!
Happy creating,
Hugs,
Anna
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ReplyDeleteI think I wore my hair like that back in the sixties. LOL
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I love the hair. I wish I could get mine to do that... with the doodles and all :)
ReplyDeleteLove that bubble-headed-bleached-blonde Babe!! She's gorgeous :D I find straight on faces harder!
ReplyDeleteYesss...I see the Veronica look...great look...great to see you doing art again!
ReplyDeleteMary
I love her! Great big hair brilliant! And I really like the comicky look to her, the patterns on her hair and dress are really cool too, nice piece!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely DO know what you are talking about. She would fit into Archie land perfectly. Looks like you are BACK, Janet.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like you were having a good time. Love those blond curls and like everyone else, it does make me think of the cartoon. But my first thought was the 60's, I was a bubble head.
ReplyDeletehappy Fall, Mary
Oh she's fun!
ReplyDeleteThe shading on the face is really nice. Well done.
Hugs,
Sophie
She does remind me of Veronica. I like the detailing in the hair, so effective.
ReplyDeleteLee:)
GOOD MORNING JANET!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS...THE BLACK BACKGROUND IS ONE THING I HAVEN'T TRIED IN A LONG WHILE...I DID SOMETHING WITH ROSES A WHILE BACK AND THE BLACK NEGATIVE SPACE MAKES THE ART STAND OUT!
I LOVE HER..AND IT'S ACTUALLY FUNNY..BECAUSE CARTOONY IS SORT OF WHAT I WAS WORKING ON THIS WEEKEND AT THE COFFEE SHOP...COME BY IF YA GET A MINUTE....
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU PUT YOUR FINISHING TOUCHES ON IT!
CIAO BELLA
CREATIVE CARMELINA
i really love what you do with the hair on so many of your drawings.
ReplyDeleteHi Janet, You have been doing a lot of art..yay! I like this girl...very different.
ReplyDeleteCool painting, Janet! I LOVE how you did her face!
ReplyDeleteThe title of your post,well I thought you were talking about me...LOL. Love her and the hair. I can see the Archie and Veronica in her too! I am still hold up in the studio, the weather is sunny and I want to be in the garden but not with the bear!
ReplyDeleteShe has a graphic look about her. Very nice.
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