8" x 8"
Acrylic on BFK Rives
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Couldn't resist the subject matter for Karin Jurick's latest challenge. Cupcakes make me feel nostalgic for simpler days, and birthday parties. Realized if I focused on the confetti sprinkles, I'd miss the deadline, so they're unadorned.
Check out the Different Strokes from Different Folks site to see the delicious entries. Happy one year anniversary to DSDF, and many thanks to Karin.
Want to also thank Lee at the inspirational A Day Not Wasted for this very cool artist's apron. It's fantastic. Thanks, Lee!
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OMG!!! This is great! I love it Liz! I'm slapping my forehead and yelling, "Why didn't I think of that" in terms of the composition. I can't even get close to your rendering expertise. Still struggling to get it finished. HUGS!
hey kiddo this is great love the title and love that you are findinga few to paint!!! woo hooo!! didn't these make you hungry while painting??... wanted to stick my finger in the frosting the whole time!! LOL
Great job Liz, always nice to see you painting! Luminous colours, those shadows are a delight, even without the sprinkles they still make my mouth water:)
So glad you could find time to do this, Liz! They are wonderful...love the glow in the shadows! Yummy frosting! So interesting that you are doing acrylic on the BFK Rives paper! Great entry!
No Sprinkles? That's okay, because these look luscious unadorned! I think you did a marvelous job on the icing - the trickiest part of this challenge by far. Great work!
Beautiful job with the challenge, Liz - even without the sprinkles. I love the color variations you have in the frosting - especially with the one on the right.
i adored everything on it . the "sweet couple" , the colors ... everything .
thank you Liz , it is really inspiring !!!
They look absolutely delicious. Great job Liz. Never cared much for sprinkles. Glad to see you are back and painting.
Yeah, you are painting again, you've been missed! And of course you came back with a bang..beautiful colors, perfect shadows and love those swirls. Who cares that there are no sprinkles, we all need to cut calories!
Cupcakes no sprinkles, and so yummy.
They looks delicious.
Big hug, IB
Great job! Yum
Hey Liz, you look great! Thanks for sharing your photo :) that's brave!
Your painting is nice, I love all the colors included in the whites and shadows... and what it can make you think... almost conceptual (you can tell I'm attending art classes, hehe)
Best regards,
Carolina
love the cupcakes....AND the apron--you look really nice in it!
Glad you were able to participate in the challenge Liz...your cupcakes are simply, well, sweet!
scrumptious
Yay...so glad you joined in! Love the blue you've chosen and all the color within the icing and shadows.
Yes, those sprinkles were a lot more work than I had bargained for...smart of you to leave them simple. ;)
Yeah, you're back painting a bit! Love the title and the ethereal quality you achieved here; beautiful!
Love this piece Liz!! Nice to see you!!
The apron is awesome!!
Great work, Liz! I've seen others' entries too on the same subject but I like your square composition and of course, the title!
Warm regards
P.S. And thank you so much for your lovely comment on my work!
Hi, Sheila! Thanks so much. You're a sweetie. I know your version will be fab. Hugs back.
Cindi - thanks! Yes, I'm always craving sweets, unfortunately.
Thank you, dear Sam! You're kind.
Hi, Rosemary - I was glad to get time to paint this for fun. I have lots of Rives paper, so it's handy. It's a great all-purpose sheet that holds up to washes and layers well and always dries flat. love it!
Hi, Claire - thank you so much. I appreciate your comments.
Thank you Edward. Your comments mean a lot.
Caio - how kind you are! Thank you.
Thanks, Joan. Back painting for short bits at least.
Ann - thanks for your support. I appreciate it so much.
hugs back, Irit. thanks!
Thanks, Sandra :-)
Hi, Carolina - thanks. Guess I am brave re: the photo given how old and tired I am these days! lol. But wanted to show Lee's great logo and apron.
Angela - you're sweet. :-)
Thank you PPASP - is that you, Celeste? :-)
You're very kind. The apron looks good.
The model could use a tune up.
Thanks Dana and Greg.
Hi Michelle - That blue reminds me of childhood parties for some reason.
Thanks, Manon. This apron is such good quality. I love it.
Thank you, Ramesh. you're welcome. Your landscapes are beautiful.
Thank you for your recent comment but allow me to redirect you to what inspired those figure studies. Trust me when I say that Wendy Artin is one of the best watercolorists alive.
She knows how to infuse light into her subjects like no other.
www.wendyartin.com
Hi Liz, I love the apron and your painting. I like how you simplified the composition.
Lovely painting, Liz. I am particularly enamored with the title and composition! so glad to see you painting again. congrats on the apron!
Faye
Masterful and delicious!Always love seeing what you'll come up with. Just GREAT!
All those cupcake paintings made me so hungry!!!
And that is such a lovely photo of you Liz - what a beautiful smile! :-)
Delicious looking...I like sprinkles being gone. Ity does remind one of a simpler time
Very nice piece and I love your titled too.
Simply beautiful - love the blue background!
Thanks for the tip, Greg- I'll look up Wendy.
Thanks Liz, Faye, Gwen, Kathleen - you're kind.
Cathyann - thanks, welcome back from travels.
Dominque and Barb - I appreciate your comments. :-)
Your cupcakes look delicious...love the blue background. What a great title!
Thanks for your generous comment on LULU. Read your entire blog through. Beautiful work. I feel your angst...I'm an Alzheimer caregiver also and beat to exhaustion by the job..your words and emotional rollercoaster ring loud and clear. My best advice..take care of YOU more than ever. take care. jb
The texture in this one is great, Liz. It reminds me of the look of soft pastels. I don't even think they needed sprinkles!
That was interesting...a couple! Brilliant, Liz!
It`s a simply nice picture
I know you have a lot of awards already but I think there's never enough. Hope that's OK. Come and get it.
Great work Liz,very nice painting.
Shprinkles, shminkles, nice one Liz. Looking great in your new apron...what a smile.
Sweet!!!
Is that you in the apron??
So clean, simple and yet so delicious!
Wonderful idea!
I love this sweet pair of cupcakes, Liz. The soft colors are so wonderful.
Ive left you an award on my blog Liz)
great job Liz. The apron looks good too.
I just received the Kreativ Blogger Award and as I am to pass it on to several other artists who I admire I have chosen you as one to pass it on to so come on over to my blog and pick it up.
Your cup cakes are simply elegant, Liz. You didn't tell me you were a model!! Cool apron.
Neat apron, and your cupcakes are very nice...distinguished by simplicity. Great job.
Liz, I'm so happy to see your smiling face and more of your work. Even without the sprinkles....less is more. And you're quite a talented snipper, too.
Hello Liz! It's been awhile since I have stopped to visit, but I have wanted to. I love the cupcake painting. It makes me want a cupcake!!! Love seeing a photo of you.
Those cupcakes look delicious!! Great job Liz! And you look beautiful in your apron. I hope all is well, and your mom is doing great!
I adore the composition and colors of this!
You look beautiful!!
I love the subtle colours in the 'white' cream topping............... Yum!
Hi Liz, I love the way that the frosting is so delicately handled!
Liz, what the devil. Are you out Christmas shopping? You don't have to get me anything ... really.
Hi Liz! Great cup cakes! They look so delicious. I love the soft colors.
just checking on you :D
hi liz, it is so great to see you painting again. and such a sweet subject! love the composition, the lighting and all of the great colors in there. xoxo, liana
Hope that you're okay... and painting happily somewhere.
Miss you ... hope you are busy painting!
Hi Liz,
Very nice work! Thanks for the comment on my blog.
My compliments.
You do some amazing paintings! Geez...I've got so much to learn.
Where the devil are you? Double amputee will not be good enough to explain this large absence from posting paintings we can admire!!!!
Huge thanks to all who have stopped in. I appreciate your comments. xoLiz
Any progress in this last week?
Maybe we need a weekly progress report ?
It's your birthday Liz, so I hope it's okay to wish for more paintings for you too, but only when it's okay for you too Liz! Happy Birthday!
Thanks, Dear Mona!
liz.. you have been on my mind.. i sure hope things are better and you are finding some time for you.. sorry if i missed your birthday... but hope you had a great day.. take care friend!! thinking of you and miss you!! merry christmas!!
Thanks, Cindi - it's today, so right on time!
I keep thinking I'll get to blogging again, and then something else happens with mom. Thanks for our well-wishes!
Hi Liz!
Just wanted to wish you a great Christmas and New Year. Have a wonderful time!
Best regards,
Carolina
Hi Liz, Thinking of you lots in the last few months so decided to check your blog and it's your birthday! I know it's a hard road you are traveling right now but I hope you have a chance to treat yourself. Wishing you the best. Barb
Hi Liz! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such kind remarks. Have a great holiday!!
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