My shining star

My shining star

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Riikka workshop 2: She was wearing summer in her hair

hello lovelies! How are you? I hope you haven't been washed away in our great British summer? The rain has reached us here now too but fingers crossed its not been too bad! Long may that remain. Thanks or your kind words about my dad. I won't go on here about him - he's not improved - thats all you need I guess.

Today I would like to share with you the results from my second workshop with Riikka Kovasin. This workshop involved drawing a face - Riikka did give us the option of using stamped faces but I wanted to try and have a go. Anyway this is what happened....



I spent a lot of time phaffing with the face - and of course I am not happy - but it is the best face I have ever done - so on one lever I am pleased. This is what she looks like ...


The full result showing the painty background and halo and headdress.


A more arty shot to get the dimension


Close up of the headress. 

I may well alter this headress a bit - I think I need to add a little more brown to compliment the colours in my room. We'll see!!!!

In fairness to Riikka I will not go through the steps but most of the products are from the Finnabhair range.

Big hugs to you and I hope i have better news soon!

Rachel x

19 comments:

  1. Fabulous creation Rachel love the design with the flowers and halo and I think your face drawing is very impressive, you did a great job. I hope you get better news about your Dad soon xxx

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  2. Love today's creation Rachel, very inspirational.

    B x

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  3. Beautiful creation..love your sweet image and colours are great...xx {aNNie}

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  4. Gorgeous creation, love the colours. Big Husbands Marlene

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  5. This is a really good effort to get the face right Rachel, much better than I could ever achieve which is one reason I don't do faces:) I love the mix of flowers and metal embellishments in her hair looks like you had a great weekend. Mo x

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  6. Fabulous face Rachel, gorgeous colours and all the embellishments are wonderful, Kate x

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  7. Looks good here Rachel but even better in the flesh so to speak

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  8. I am so proud of you for jumping in and drawing that face! She looks great and the collage really adds to the cool factor. How fun to take a class from Riikka! TFS, bug hugs, Autumn

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  9. Hi Rachel, a fabulous face it is too. Loving her headdress and gorgeous colours. Brown and Blue are my favourite.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. I really really adore this Rachel, so much so I'm going to do my own take on this !! Using Fiskares punches for the head dress so it will be on Fiskarettes UK at some point !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  11. She's beautiful Rachel, we are our own worst critics aren't we - never happy, the flowers are gorgeous.
    I hope your Dad shows some improvement.
    Pauline
    x

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  12. Hi Rachel, I think your face is fabulous and I love the flowers. I hope to hear better news about your dad soon. Take care dear lady. Xxxx

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  13. Wow Rachel she is beautiful . Those cheeks bones are to die for!! Love her headdress. Hugs to you and the girls. Mrs A.

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  14. You did a wonderful job on the face Rachel, here head dress is lovely too! Hugs, Anne xx

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  15. Love love love it! She clearly has all of summer in her hair!
    Gorgeous!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  16. She's beautiful! Love the colors you used and I'm also so proud that you took the leap of faith and drew the face! We indeed are our worst critics. Thank you for taking the workshop!

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  17. Fabulous Rachel... You really are talented... Well done you ... I can't draw a cat...
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  18. Absolutely beautiful Rachel I wouldn't even dare attempt to draw a face love the headress too
    Carol x

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