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Nico ([personal profile] vilakins) wrote2011-08-10 11:40 pm

Day 10 - Hibiscus

I was short of time tonight and decided not to post the picture I drew because I wasn't happy with it so I did another painted-glass flower because they're relatively fast and easy.

Hibiscus



As LJ-hosted pictures aren't always showing up properly (just as a strip or very pixellated), I also have it on Flickr.

And now it's a late goodnight from me!

My NaArMaMo 2011 Gallery is here; go up a level for the others.

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[personal profile] trixieleitz 2011-08-11 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous! I love the vivid colours you get with this technique.

[identity profile] threeoutside.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous, and what a Wake! Up! color! I'm enjoying your flowers so much, vilakins!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Good! Because there will be more when I'm stuck for something to do! :-)

[identity profile] ultrapsychobrat.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
This is beautiful--such a gorgeous color.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I love hibiscus. I had one in my garden for a while.

[identity profile] reapermum.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I like the economy of the picture. (do I mean economy? Getting a lot of effect from small amounts of materials)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
And effort! They're fun and fast. :-D

[identity profile] san-valentine.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That's so pretty. I love the frosted glass effect of the background and the shading on the petals is fabulous.

I don't know how well they reproduce onto paper, but you could sell those as greeting card designs.
Edited 2011-08-10 13:46 (UTC)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be nice if they did a raised gold border too. :-)

[identity profile] vjezkova.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Ohhhh! this is a real joy in this bleak and cold day! A real kiss of warmth. Beautifully made, exquisite, lovely collection, yes!!!!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Bleak and cold? It's summer there! It's bleak and cold here--and wet, dammit--but it has an excuse. It brightened my day too. :-)

[identity profile] vjezkova.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
This season is just a pseudo-summer. The coldest one in the last 60 years. At present we have 10°C and dropping....

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Oooookay, that's colder than our winter. :-(
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[identity profile] elmey.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
These flower pictures are really dramatic--I love the way you use color in them.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I'm glad people like them because there'll be more when I'm stuck. :-)

[identity profile] luinielle.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I love your hibiscus - it reminds me of home. :o) I really like how you've done the colouring.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
It reminds me of summers up north where there are lots. :-) we get them here too, but not as many.

[identity profile] entropy-house.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Really love the free flowing vibrancy of this.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! It started off quite pale and I just kept adding virtual paint.

[identity profile] theyarnproject.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
This is SOOOO Pretty. I love it. In fact, I think that I should have it. =)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
Get the whole set of glass coasters! :-)

[identity profile] imhilien.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
Very pretty! :)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Roll on summer. :-)

[identity profile] quabazaa.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
YAY I adore this series of flowers you are doing :) This is just gorgeous! I love the little pollen stalk and the shading on the petals XD

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I kept on adding virtual paint till I liked the look. I've decided I'm going to do six in the set. :-)
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[identity profile] alicambs.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Very impressed with your painted glass flowers and all your drawings!
Edited 2011-08-11 12:28 (UTC)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I will do more. :-)
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[identity profile] lizamanynames.livejournal.com 2011-08-11 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
That is glorious! The colour, the texture of the brushstokes... simply beautiful.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-12 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! :-D
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[personal profile] pebblerocker 2011-08-12 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
These are so bright and cheerful!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2011-08-12 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! They make me think of summer.