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Monday, April 23, 2012

a peek inside my sketchbook- flower fields and finger paint

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In my Art of Abstraction class I've been demonstrating how to use your fingers and hands (instead of tools) to create paintings full of energy and expression. Using finger painting is a great way to really channel your creative energy and get immersed in color. I've been having so much fun teaching this technique that I have been using it in my own work and my recent trip to the flower fields was the perfect subject matter for finger painting.

Here is a peek...

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flower field prints now available in my shop!

32 comments:

  1. AWESOME!!! Just like your new Online Class "Art of Abstraction"!!!
    I am currently enrolled in this class and having a wonderful time. You are an amazing instructor and I thoroughly enjoy learning from you. Your teaching videos are wonderful. You explain things beautifully.

    After looking at all these totally amazing 'finger painting' creations I have to ask:

    What CAN'T you do!!!

    Have a wonderful week. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us this week.

    Joan

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  2. I love it so much! :)

    Julie
    alonewithmytea.blogspot.com

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  3. Great!!!!!!
    Awesome!!!!

    I love it!!!!!

    Greetings from germany!!!!

    Clivia

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  4. always inspiring...thank u...
    http://yuppieya.blogspot.com/

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  5. I love watching your videos and seeing what's in your sketch book. It is such great inspiration to me! Thanks for sharing. Love it.

    Natalie

    http://natalielmurphy.blogspot.com/

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  6. Excelente actividad para hacer junto con los nenes

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  7. Love how these look. Messy and so much fun!

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  8. amazing - you are absolutely awesome and so very talented!!!

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  9. I love finger painting - and use my fingers all the time. You have inspired me to be more deliberate in using these "tools" to paint!!

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  10. once again you are my rock star!

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  11. Yet again i'm inspired (ge—inspireerd) to go create thank you (baie dankie)

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  12. I just love these. Just my kind of art. I am going through the sketchbook delight 1 classes and really enjoying it. I think I want to do sketchbook 2 AND the Abstract class. Oh I need more time in my day or retire from teaching!
    x

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  13. Oh, wow. These are gorgeous! Now I want to try finger painting! :)

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  14. Fun, fun, fun Alisa. We should all occasionally channel the inner child. Very liberating.

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  15. Awesome use of this technique! Very inspiring.

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  16. Oh just love it!!! Totally!!!

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  17. Anonymous4:26 PM

    I am drinking up all this color!

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  18. Gorgeous flowers! Love the hands-on messiness!

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  19. Simply delightful! My co-blogger Elishia in Adelaide does some amazing works, recently one similar to this. Have a look at our blog if you like. I'll tell her about your work.

    bxx
    bybande.blogspot.com

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  20. i loved it so much, i ordered a print! thank you!

    julia

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  21. Sophie H12:35 PM

    J'aime vraiment beaucoup !

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  22. love, love, love these paintings ! Absolutely beautiful. Especially that big pink flower.

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  23. Just beautiful Alisa ... all your colour sets me off on the right foot each morning.

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  24. another great idea from alisa! :)

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  25. So crazy amazing. I just posted your video in "fun" on my pinterest. I just think everyone on the planet must see your video. It just brightened up my day!!!!!

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  26. these are wonderful as is everything you do -- you are a true inspiration -- I am loving your absraction class and look forward to trying my hand at fingerpainting -- just need more hours in the day -- thanks again alisa :0)

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  27. Awesome! This is looks like so much fun and the result is stunning!

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  28. Love this! It's great!!!

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