Thursday, October 29, 2009

Theme Thursday Challenge - Favorite Colors



This week for the Theme Thursday Challenge we were to use our favorite color[s] in a piece of art work. Now that is a hard one because I have rarely found a color I didn't like. I can't wear all the colors but I enjoy painting with them or seeing them out in the universe. My favorites change according to time of day, emotions, and whatever my current "thing" is.

One constant is the blue family. Blue makes everything look good. The other is red. Everyone looks good in red. All the different variations are just fun. Orange is a favorite highlight color. I find I use more and more of it. Tonight I felt like the blue family. I love the turquoise blue. I collect turquoise colored glass. It just looks so beautiful with the sun steaming through it. I guess that would be my inspiration.

I chose an image of Maud Fealy and digitally manipulated a rather plain background I slapped together with a few colors of paint and scanned. I tried to surround her with all the rich reds and pinks and then added a little purple to top it off. These are the colors I am feeling today.

15 comments:

DMG said...

I feel EXACTLY the way you do about color; it's my source of energy, and it just plain makes me happy. And so does your art! This piece is simply stunning. I love the turquoise.

Willy said...

Fabulous piece, Elizabeth. The colours are great!

LivArtNow said...

Wow, wow, wow, talk about colours!! wonderful piece!! love it!!!

Linda

Limarea said...

Oooh, that's a beautiful piece! Both the colors and the lady and the texture :D

Jan said...

GLORIOUS, glorious colours!

Yvonne said...

Gorgeous, Elizabeth!

Hella said...

Beautiful art. lovely colors.

Diane said...

She is beautiful! I love the turquoise. Wonderful combination of colors.

Bea said...

Well, I love those colors so this just made me SMILE. :)Bea

QueenBe said...

I'm with you, I like almost all colors. Love your digital work!

Terri Daugherty said...

oh elizabeth, this is such a beautiful piece to look upon! i love that mix of color, it reminds me of mardi gras! just lovely!!

gaby braun said...

Thisa is great! Blue is one of my favorite colors too.

K said...

great colors! beautiful creation!

peggy gatto said...

Another beauty!!!!

Terri said...

Intensely gorgeous! Your coloring is amazing.