My Lovely Arty Followers

Tuesday 12 August 2014

Pages from my Art Journals

Thank you so much for all your kindness and sympathy shown in the previous post, feel so blessed to have so many blogging friends.

This week am showing a few more pages from my art journals.


Frida, worked in acrylics, oil pastels and napkins.


Frida, (worked in pencil) in 1923,  in her second year as a pupil at the National Preparatory School.


Fairy Frida......worked in coloured pencils and gold gel pen.

 

and one thats NOT Frida...........worked in oil pastels and liquid pearls

The top and the bottom pages can be entered into the Mix it Monthly Challenge this month which is Crazy Dresses, although they look quite normal to me and all of the Frida's can go into the Art Journal Journey Challenge.  Also my entry for Paint Party Friday.

Wishing you a lovely week, take care of yourselves.  Hugs Annette xx

57 comments:

Astrid Maclean said...

Stunning Frida pages Netty, but I do think my favourite is the bottom one, such a lovely sereen piece and I adore the background on that one!

Valerie-Jael said...

Love all your Fridas, and the page that isn't Frida, too! Hugs Valerie

Words and Pictures said...

Another amazing trio of Fridas - I love the pencil sketch, it really captures the drama and intensity of her whole expression so perfectly. Fantastic pages.
Alison xx

chrissie said...

Pleased you are picking up again Netty. It is a sad time for you I'm sure

All of your Frida pages are stunning

Love Chrissie x

Deborah said...

LOVE your Frida (esp the first one) and your not Frida.Fantastic!

Pam said...

Beautiful pages Annette! I love how many different mediums you used!

Sharon said...

Oh wow I love all your pages Netty - so inspiring - just great to see all your creativity!

McCrafty's Cards said...

These are all fabulous Annette I love them all,
Kevin xx

hazel said...

Fabulous Frida pages and I love your not Frida page.
xxx Hazel.

~*~Patty S said...

Your artwork is really beautiful and special Annette ♥
Frida's dress in the first piece is gorgeous!
oxo

DVArtist said...

I am so enjoying your journal pages. Very lovely
Nicole/Beadwright

Candy C said...

Hi Netty! I have been AWOL from the blogging world for a while...just alot of "life stuff" going on. :) I love your art pages! Your Fridas are awesome....each one with such personality. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment as well. <3 Candy

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I love, love, love your Frida trio. Blessings!

Little Artbee said...

I love your Fridas, most of all the art journal page, looks so gorgous.
Dear Greetings
Sabine

froebelsternchen said...

That all is just AMAZING Netty! Love each single piece on this post!
Thank you for sharing this treasures with us at
ART JOURNAL JOURNEY!

Viva la FRIDA♥♥

xxx
Susi

Sandy said...

Wow! I love all of your Fridas but I have to admit - the bottom fairy has captured my heart!
I really love the women at the top of you blog!!
Sandy xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

These are beautiful drawings.

Carol Rigby said...

Great Frida paintings. I especially like the one that's NOT Frida lol.

Meggymay said...

Awesome, beautiful pages Netty, good to be visiting you on your blog again.
Yvonne xx

Margik said...

Wonderful versions of Frida, Netty. I really love all pages and your not Frida page. Fantastic!!!
Hugs, Mar

PiaRom said...

Netty I so love your sweet faces! And so wonderful you have pointed out lovely Frida!! I also are so in love with her flowerdress and her golden swirly wings! Thank you for adding even 2 dresses to our fashionshow atMix It Monthly ♥ Conny

Christine said...

Just beautiful pages Netty!

Paper Profusion said...

Hi Annette, your art is really beautiful and the way you have achieved the varying expressions on each Frida is brilliant. My favourite is the fairy Frida and her lovely pastel colours and butterfly wings. Hugs and warm wishes, Nicola x



1CardCreator said...

These are all beautiful Annette, so glad to see you creating again. ~Diane

Giggles said...

Oh you are inspiring me to jump on the Frida band wagon...thanks for sharing your gorgeous Fridas...I love them!! So happy to see you creating again...hope it brings you some solace... I promise things WILL get better!!

Big hugs Giggles

G Peplow said...

Lots of lovely art work here Annette, Frida is a real inspiration I particularly love your first painting, all are great though :D XX

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Fridas on your most sumptuous art journal pages Annette. Sending you hugs. xoxo

Nancy Briges said...

The first one looks like needle work on her dress! How pretty is that!
And I love the fairy!

Laura said...

Sorry to hear of your recent loss Annette. Glad to see you are still creating with these lovely pieces of yours. Art helps me greatly too on all sorts of levels. Take care. xx

Anonymous said...

Oh, those wings are so tender!

denthe said...

I love the bold colours in the first one, and the way you used the napkins. Great work!

PaintingWrite said...

I'm so sorry to hear of your mum's passing Netty. There seem to be a lot of frida paintings around this week-was there a blog challenge or is it coincidence? I like your different versions of her-I think the fairy is my favorite! Xx

Clare Lloyd said...

Fab art journal pages.

Faye said...

You are doing great with your Frida paintings, Netty. And I love the beautiful painting at the bottom that is not Frida.

AM Zafaran said...

Makes me want to try Frida too. They all have a sweet, soft, contemplative look. Very beautiful!

sheila 77 said...

These are such beautiful sensitive paintings from the intensity of the first to the ethereal quality of the last.
How clever to paint a Frida portrait in three different styles, but all recognisable as Frida.

Linda Kunsman said...

First of all I just went back as I was offline for awhile and am sending you hugs and prayers. I am sorry for the loss of your beloved mother Netty.May your memories help to ease your pain. Your Frida art is just brilliant-and I especially LOVE the one at the top with the poppies!

Leovi said...

Yes, a lovely creations with Frida!

GlorV1 said...

Hi Netty. Hope things are getting better for you, little by little. Your Frida look very good. Wonderful work.:)

Lisabella Russo said...

What lovely Frida artworks, I also love the not Frida at the end. She is so sweet looking!

Karin said...

Beautiful Frida creations!
Have a lovely weekend!
Groetjes Karin

My name is Erika. said...

Love your faces.They are all so beautiful.

Tammie Dickerson said...

Wow! What a fabulous Frida painting in your journal! So much expression and color! Great work! Happy PPF!

BackHomeArt said...

great series of pieces, annette!

Sirkka said...

Stunning serie of Frida-paintings, Annette.

Maria Medeiros said...

Very beautiful! lovely!

Unknown said...

lovely pages and lovely inspirations. Thank you for sharing!

Martina said...

OMG!!!! You have made each one of these pages simply DIVINE, dear Netty!!! You are such a fabulous creative talent!

JKW said...

I too love the angel best. Blessings, Janet PPF

Polly Birchall said...

Dear Netty, Sad times can affect our art. Lovely, though, to see your brilliant Frida paintings. They made me smile

Irene Rafael said...

Hello Netty, The varied Frieda portraits remind me that we all have various sides to ourselves to share with the world. It is up to us to cultivate them. Best to you. xo

Anonymous said...

They are all wonderful!

Beth Niquette said...

How wonderful--strength and beauty--you have captured these in your artwork.

Deepa Gopal said...

Lovely Fridas :)
Deepa
http://www.deepazworld.blogspot.in/

rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her said...

Lovely journal entries, one and all!

Daniele said...

stunning page Annette, love the addition of the liquid pearls
hugs x

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Beautiful collection here as well! I'm so sorry to hear your sad news, but I'm glad you're creating. It will help you get through the hardest and saddest of moment. Sending you lots of hugs and love in this difficult time xxx