Painting on Coasters

My sister Peggy sent me these paints beacuse she didn't want them anymore, lucky me. Some of them are half gone but the majority are not. What a gift. They are called radiant pearls and have a shimmer transparent look about them.

My faces journey continues with some small paintings on coasters. I started these when we were camping and finished them up at home.













This was a coaster that I covered with scrapboook paper.  I added some stamping with Tim Holtz distress ink in walnut an broken china.  I also covered the edge in ink too.  Then I painted the lady on top of the paper.














In this one I painted a background first and then added the girl and the birdhouse next.  I think the bird should be facing the other direction but he had a mind of his own.

This is another coaster covered with some scrapbook papers, then the face was painted on,













This is a coaster painted with black gesso first, then the face was painted. Then the background was painted and I stamped on top it to give it a look of texture. This face was a real challenge but I think she is my favorite so far.














This is a page in my journal, a work in progress. I was trying to do a different view and really had problems with the nose. I may work on it some more. For me the nose is the hardest thing to paint. If there was an online class on painting the nose I think I would be the first to sign up.