☆ Paper Dolls [inspiration avenue]

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Before I tell you about my paper doll, I wanted to give you a wee reminder about this months give away. As part of my year of bravery, I am giving away an original painting every month, and there is only a few days left to enter January's. So quick, pop over to this post and leave a comment to enter + and good luck!

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So, how fun was this weeks Inspiration Avenue prompt Paper  Dolls? I had so much fun creating my very own paper doll.

I drew + coloured her with pro markers, and then cut + glued her onto some card for extra support. Put in some brads and voila my very own paper doll!

Bean has named her Mellia.

So after I constructed and photographed her, I decided to have a bit of fun.

You see I had all these images left over from my Life book dream page  and I thought it would be cool to have Mellia doing some stuff... like holding a teapot, sitting on a lounge that kind of thing, and then I started thinking about all the possibilities - Mellia in the faery garden, Mellia at the Koi pond, Mellia having a glass of wine, Mellia in Paris ....

Endless possibilities + so much fun in store - so keep an eye on the Mellia photo album on facebook to see what she's up to next!

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☆ Life Book 2012 [week one]

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Goddess of Bravery
©2012 Kirstin McCulloch

Week one of Tam's Life Book 2012 had us claiming our goddess super powers, and so, in fitting with my year of being brave, I decided to make mine a goddess of bravery.

I gave her a tiger mask, as tigers are an animal symbol of bravery. And it wasn't until after I finished the painting I realised how synchronistic this painting had become!

(Some of you may recall a post late last year in response to an Illustration Friday prompt regarding fear, where I talked about my stuffed tiger tiffee, who I would clutch to my side when I needed some bravery. )

I think I'm going to make my own a tiger mask that I can wear when I need a little boost. As well as dig out Tiffee tiger out from under my mums house and put her somewhere to remind me to be brave!

So, anyway, back to Life Book, I have a whole year of creating and learning from so many fantastic artists, a year of exploring new techniques and different styles.

I know it's only week one, but it felt so good to be creatively learning, I totally enjoyed Tam's Mythical, Magical course last year, and I credit it for beginning the evolution of my art to where I am today.

I wonder where my art will have evolved to in a years time?

Are any of you on the life book journey? What are you loving at the moment? 

 P.S. Have you seen my very first give away? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post...

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☆ January's Give Away

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I am so excited. I am crazy nervous too!

So as part of my Year of Bravery, I decided to give away an original piece of art every month.

This months give away, is a piece I painted as part of the Art Every Day Month in November.

I was a reminder when I was feeling so over whelmed by the challenge, to let go and immerse myself.

This painting on canvas and is about the size of an artists trading card, (approx 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). She comes with her own easel so you can pop it on your shelf, on your desk, where ever you need to be reminded to immerse yourself.

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment - 'enter me' would suffice!

Entries close 9 am Tuesday 17th or Jan (that's Australian summer EST), and the winner will be announced soon after.

So easy huh? Good luck!

P.S If you have a spare moment, I would love it if you visited my new Facebook page for LilliBean Designs, and let me know what you think. The link is in the sidebar. x

UPDATE: Winner announced here Thank you to everyone who entered, please come back in February for my next give away x

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