This background was painted on card stock using Lumiere paints
and other acrylics paints, plus 2 of my favorite stamps.
Here I have used one of the filters in the Photoshop Elements.
And yet another filter
Another face in watercolors and watercolor pencils.
I played around with petals and leaves, a folded card stock,
a concrete surface and a good hammer. Pounded flowers
is such a fun, spontaneous art form. Flowers used are marigolds,
marigold leaves, tomato leaves, buddleia, several varieties of coleus,
petunia petals, salvia petals and barberry leaves.
Another pounded flower creation except this one is on
watercolor paper and no buddleia.
This is my entry in the Paint Party Friday challenge.






The lumiere painting is very good Faye, they make the painting glow :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow..These are all so uniquely beautiful Faye! I love the butterfly and all the magnificent textures and dreaminess! and your newest portrait..she is stunning..your fleshtones are always so stellar and full of life..she has such a friendly ,uplifting spirit I sense! I am entranced by the gorgeous colors and textures of the florals and petals..a feast for my eyes..magical!! Filled with lots of nature's essence! What a wonderful adventure here today..thanks for sharing your beautiful world!
ReplyDeleteVictoria
this is such a smashing selection of your art works Faye, Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeletePounded flowers ..... never heard of that technique. It looks wonderful though! The face has such a sweet expression on it, and that second piece you altered in Photoshop is magnificent. I like the original too.
ReplyDeleteAll of it is wonderful, Faye. Have to try those Lumiere paints one day. And the flower smashing is just so fun.
ReplyDeleteBlessings from Ukraine, xoxo c.
Oh my Gosh Faye this is absolutely adorable just love your soooo talented creations!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
xoxo SanDee1899
Beautiful work Faye, love it all. Did you work with real flowers? It looks amazing. Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove the way you paint, it is so different to anything I do. And snap it's sweltering here too.Happy PPF.
ReplyDeleteWow! Lots of creativity and beautiful art work here ~ Wonderful and Happy Weekend ^_^
ReplyDeleteLove your first piece, the colors are stunning. HPPF!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous outcome after pounding flowers and leaves! All your work is lovely, the background sky and face are so attractive. It is rather hot here too, and we are gathering hay. Hard work!
ReplyDeleteJanet xx
They are all so awesome, I just love them. The pounded flowers is so awesome. I just love the random outcome. You have inspired me to try this soon. Hugs
ReplyDeletefabulous art projects Faye. Yes, I'm learning what fun digital play can be :) Pounding flowers sounds like a great way to get rid of stress.Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteMany beautiful paintings :-)
ReplyDeleteThe first has fine deepness and the third has beautiful light.
I love Your last painting, it so light and morveles.
Greetings from Finland and happy PPF.
Lets see can I have ready my painting tomorrow.
You have been busy having fun! They all look great!
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful and I love the pounded flowers...great way to be creative and let off a bit of frustration :}
ReplyDeleteLovely work this week Faye, you have been productive.
ReplyDeleteThose flower prints are lovely Faye, what a great idea. :)
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful pieces this week, Faye!
ReplyDeleteI think the first one with the butterfly is very beautiful as are the portrait and the flower images! :-)
Happy PPF
Ilona xx
Beautiful work Faye. Nicely done. Thanks. gloria
ReplyDeleteI love your butterfly piece, so pretty! The different iterations are all wonderful. I also love the lips on your girl, they are beautifully done! The other piece is very nice too.
ReplyDeleteI love the background you painted for your butterfly scene, and the girl in your portrait looks really sweet. I've never pounded flowers, but it sounds like it might be fun. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteLove your pounded flowers. You do such a good job at that, mine look like colored smudges. Your art piece is so pretty, as is your header.
ReplyDeleteThe filters are so amazing and makes the picture look different. Your girl looks like she belongs in a story book. I love the experiment with pounded flowers. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are wonderful this week! I would love to know how you make the pounded pieces? Very pretty!
ReplyDeletelove that relaxing butterfly..we are having a heatwave and I love it as most of the time we have rain
ReplyDeleteWow--the pounded flowers are so pretty! And I love your portrait and butterfly paintings!
ReplyDeleteHalo Faye het eerste schilderij prachtige achtergrond zonder shoppen de kaarten zien er ook al zo prachtig uit hard gewerkt lieve groetjes Danielle
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work - I love that butterfly painting. A watercolor portrait - I haven't the courage for that yet! Great job - I have to try the flower pounding - will have to use a lot of leaves. The deer eat all the flowers here (and many leaves as well!) Those pounded papers look like they would make fantastic backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteSo much lovely work here, Faye! I am intrigued by the pounded flowers. What a wonderful, creative thing to do. Your portrait is stunning as well. Have a wonderful week! Happy PPF! xo, janice
ReplyDeleteFeye I absolutely enjoy your art. So creative and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNicole/Beadwright
Wonderful art Faye! Pounding flowers sounds fun! x
ReplyDeleteLove your pounded flowers on paper. What a clever idea. Pretty soft colors and interesting textures. I also like the watercolor rose you show on your July 11 post. Its just perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat an array of loveliness! Glowing stamped art, portrait and hammered?f lowers? A Mazing!
ReplyDeleteI love your new face she is so young and sweet. Your lovely painting is a reminder I still can't find my sparkling h2os...wish I could!! Good job! Very nice work...love the hammered textures too!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
there are some lovely pieces here! Your butterfly piece is stunning - I love the background.
ReplyDeleteSo really great pieces here!!! I love the pounded flower paintings :) I need to gather up some blooms and pound out some frustrations.
ReplyDeleteDear Faye, I love your "hot day" art :) Your Background ist just stunning and he touched me! Wonderful work with soft and smooth colors! Hugs Erika
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your pounded leaves! Beautifiul. From one fellow Virginia to another...tell me, when will this oppressive heat go away?!!!! I never leave the AC anymore!
ReplyDeleteHello dear Faye!
ReplyDeleteYou have been so busy! Thank you for your visit my dear. I love the first three works done with the Lumiere paints. And you are so good at your watercolour portraits!
Now you've even started pounding flowers and leaves!! What next will you try?
Keep well, hugs and blessings,
June xxx