Last time I showed you a picture of the latest landscape I'm starting to work on. I wasn't happy with the car so, with a nod to the Red Queen in Alice In Wonderland, it was an 'off with his head' moment here at Chez Magpie. The car has been replaced with a better model and this is what it looks like now...
Much better I think!
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Another anonymous quote for you today..."Once you've made the decision to move on, don't look back. You will never find your future in the rear view mirror"
Ah yes, this is much, much better! In fact, it’s going to be awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI like it better too. I think I could have spent hours on the other one and not been happy with it, so this time I simply started with plain white fabric and did it myself.
DeleteLove the new model!
ReplyDeleteI'm happier with it too Shirlee - not perfect, but it will do!
DeleteOh yes!
ReplyDeleteYes? Yay!!!!
DeleteI think it looks lovely. Hard to get these things right.... just need to keep experimenting! Christine xx
ReplyDeleteOh yes, there's definitely a LOT of experimentation going on!!
DeleteIt's amazing the character a little rust can add. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThe original car in the picture I'm working from is old & rusty so I had to try to replicate it as best I can.
DeleteThis is a proper “field” car. Great change dear. Great links you have shared. Interesting quote I need to put into motion.
ReplyDeleteThe original car was all wrong - I used colored fabric and thought it would work okay as the base and then I planned to 'rust' it, but it just didn't feel right. So I started over with plain white fabric and painted it myself. If all else fails, try try again!!
DeleteThe car exchange is great and you are a great artist too. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Maureen - not so sure about the artist part, but I do my best with what I've got.
DeleteThat's a super job you are doing on this barn / car.
ReplyDeleteThe car has improved dramatically (I think!). The house is next 'up' on the needs work plan.
DeleteOk, so, I read all the previous comments. You painted the car on white fabric and then what? Fused it in place? You cut out the window parts so the viewer sees right through? That is awesome. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYep - the car is fused in place and you're right in thinking that I cut out the window parts. I started with white fabric and traced the outline and then painted it.
DeleteWow! I truly liked the first one, but this one IS better!
ReplyDeleteGlad you think so - maybe I'm on the right track? The previous car would have need a ton of 'augmentation' to make it look the way I hoped it would, so it was much easier to start over.
DeleteThat car. That rust. Great start!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo - it actually looks like rust!!!!!!! I'm SOOOO happy!
DeleteYep, loving this new car!
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