Friday, January 6, 2012

Handmade & painted textures

Thought I'd share a few original 
textures created by my family.

Feel free to download any of the images, 
or recreate them yourself.


A few months ago, my son inspired 
the creation of herbal tea 'watercolors'.
First is the original, then in sepia. 



Not long after, my 6 year old daughter used acrylics 
to make a beautiful design with the palms of her hands... 


I figured it was my turn to try something 
a little different.  I used a broccoli floret for a brush.  
My favorite parts are the swirls created 
by twisting the broccoli. 



Below is a digital combination of all the textures.



I used our textures in digital collages, 
combined with beautiful sunflowers.
Here are the results...








I'm linking up to Paint Party Friday
Check it out to see what other artists are up to!
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

 


18 comments:

  1. Great textures -especially when you put them all together! How cool that everyone contributed to your art!

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  2. Painting with broccoli! That's great. You know, I might try that. I like different ways of creating an interesting background. Yours are lovely. Happy PPF

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  3. How cool is this? Love it, especially using broccoli as a brush. I know people who would think that's the only thing it should be used for.

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  4. The broccoli texture is my favorite!! :)

    Happy New Year and
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  5. Love the color and texture! Very nice.

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  6. Love the textures ~ love the exploratory and creativeness ~~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  7. Great textures and love the finished collage... laughed at the broccoli brush... best use for the darn stuff if you ask me!!! happy ppf...xx

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  8. oh wow!!!! these are amazing ....the textures are very neat!!!! wonderful work with the sunflowers too....I love sunflowers!!!!!

    I hope you will pop by my blog for Sweet Saturdays and share something sweet!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  9. They are wonderful! Great idea painting with broccoli!! :)

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  10. How fun to use a broccoli floret for painting (I've never tried that one before)! I love that you were creating with your daughter - what a wonderful collaboration!

    xo
    Kristin

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  11. What fun - Painting with food! They look great.

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  12. Wow, super gorgeous! Jeff got me the Bamboo Create tablet for Christmas so I'm anxious to try the digital stuff, yipeeeeee! Deb

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  13. Very cool backgrounds! Thanks for sharing your tea inspirations! Happy PPF!

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  14. GORGEOUS!
    I so wish I was digital art gifted.
    Wishing you a wonderful 2012!
    Sheri Cook/HappyHorseStudio

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  15. Your digital art is amazing. Wonderful and beautiful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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