A Painting Update

 Since I last posted about painting, it has really taken over my life! I share all my work on my facebook page, and have many pieces for sale and am available for commissions. I don't have a shop currently but I plan to soon!

This triptych is 'Yveltal', three 8x8 inch canvasses. £50 for the trio, plus postage.

I painted 'Islands' when I was missing the sunshine. It is 30cm x 40cm. It is available for £45 plus P&P.

This is 'Phoenix Rising' and it is on a 20x30cm canvas. It is hard to catch on camera, but the background is actually a really deep blue that I love using. It is for sale for £30 plus P&P.

'Sunset over the Galaxy', a 30cm round canvas of purples, with hints of white, pink and orange. For sale, £45 plus P&P.

This was so fun to make and it I just love the colour tones.

'The Forest Breathes', a 30cm round canvas of different shades of green, blue, aqua and gold. £45 plus P&P.

This has the same colours in it as 'The Forest Waves' (below), buy them both together for a discounted price of £70.

'The Forest Waves', a 20cm x 30cm canvas. For sale for £30 plus P&P.

And below are two pieces that already have their new homes. The black and white painting is up in Labyrinth in Grimsby, so if you get pierced, check it out!

This piece is in the amazing artist Betty B's home, which fills me with joy!

I'm having so much fun creating, and I love them!

Kitty

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Introducing Tornado of Sews

 I'm a big believer in supporting small businesses, especially during these trying times, and even more so when they happen to be run by an absolute babe! Tornado of Sews is my bestie Fal's new business, she makes incredible mixed media embroidery, sells prints and bookmarks of her original art, and is available for commissions too! I've bought an adorable tentacle piece, and also commissioned a family inspired hoop as a present for my parents, and can't recommend them enough.

Also, shout out to any Megadeth fans who get the reference!

Like me, Fal is a huge horror fan, so there are some amazing horror inspired pieces in her store. From Carrie, to awesome found footage movie Creep, to Candy Man, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and even cult classic Repo! The Genetic Opera, there is something any horror fan will love. I'm still gutted I missed out on her beautiful Midsommar piece and hope she brings it back again.

As well as horror movie pieces, there is also general spookiness abound, with cute pumpkins, waving tentacles, creepy scarecrows and more.

Most recently Tornado of Sews expanded into prints and bookmarks, and I am completely obsessed with this Wendigo bookmark in particular, what a cute spooky boi!

As luck would have it, they have just announced a new giveaway on their Instagram, so check that out below and enter!

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If you want to see more, I'm going to post all of their social media links as well as their Etsy shop, so please check them out!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TornadoOfSews

https://www.facebook.com/tofsews/

https://www.instagram.com/tofsews/

https://twitter.com/TOfSews

This isn't a sponsored post, I just really love this shop and am proud of Fal for starting her own business!

Much love,

Kitty xxxx

Kitty Paints A Lot

 A couple of months ago I shared my first attempts at painting, and since then I've not stopped! I actually have now set up a Facebook page just for it, and sticking with the naming theme, it is Kitty Paints A Lot. I figured I'd share some of my more recent paintings!

This is called a 'kiss pour', made mostly using Dyno paint by Pebeo which are some favourites of mine because of the lovely iridescent sheen they have.

This is part of my 'Alien Rainbow' series that my husband kindly finished for me with a gloss varnish to make the black really pop.

Another from my 'Alien Rainbow' series, using the same colours as the one above, but in a different technique.

In fact give a take a colour, all three of these paintings have used the same colours, just in totally different styles. I'll share more paintings soon, but in the mean time, follow my Facebook page for more regular updates.

https://www.facebook.com/kittypaintsalot

I am available for commission, so drop me a message if you want more info.

Much love,

Kitty xxxx

Paint Pouring : My Second Swipe

 In my last blog I talked about making two paintings as a surprise for my Grandad, I shared one, but not the matching one. The first one I shared here, was done with exactly the same colours as this one, but with white, and this was done with black. My aim was to create a sort of Spring/Autumn diptych, inspired by my Grandma's favourite clothing items. This is Autumn.

        

These are both wet, you can see the changes as it develops. The drying really allows the gold to come through, and the colours to show properly with these sort of methods.

This is the final finished piece. I used iridescent paints from Pebeo mixed with water, Pebeo pouring medium and silicone oil for these. Once dry, that sheen from the iridescent paints really comes through beautifully!

        

Some close ups that really show off the colours and details better.

        

I'm loving my new hobby!

Much love,

Kitty

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Paint Pouring : My First Swipe

 I recently blogged about my new lockdown hobby, acrylic paint pouring, and since then I've been really obsessed with practicing and improving. I bought some new supplies, Pebeo paint as it comes highly recommended and has been on sale at Hobbycraft, Pebeo pouring medium, which is mixed with the paint for a smoother flow, and silicone oil. You use silicone oil to make what are referred to as 'cells', they allow paint of different densities to rise to the surface of the painting.

I decided to do two paintings inspired by my Grandma. She always wore a pink flowery scarf, and in the summer loved a cream silk shirt. I picked colours that made me think of her and decided to do a style called a 'swipe', with silicone oil to make cells. When using silicone oil, a blowtorch is handy, yes really! It helps pop air bubbles within your paint, and also activate your cells. As the painting dries, the cells will change and grow, so a wet painting will look quite different to a dry one. I also used iridescent paint, which isn't obvious when wet.

             

The left photo is it straight after pouring, the right a couple of hours after. You can see the cells become more prominent and more colour has come through. It takes a long time for this sort of painting to dry, so once it was finally dry, this is what it looked like.

The photos really don't show the iridescence well, but I also took some close ups of the details. Once dry the gold comes through a lot more, as well as the shine of the paint.

             

            

I'll post part 2 of this series with the matching piece soon!

Much love,

Kitty 

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Original Stitch x Pokémon Company Holiday Surprise Release

 Original Stitch & The Pokémon Company have a new limited edition product, shirt mini pouches! Their fabrics are always so cute, and I am such a Pokémon fan, that I just had to share these with you.

Here is their press release - 

'The Pokémon Company & Original Stitch Unbox Holiday Surprise: Limited-Edition Pokémon Shirts Mini-Pouches featuring 251 Pokémon fabrics

SAN FRANCISCO & TOKYO, December 23, 2020—Original Stitch and The Pokémon Company today announced Pokémon Shirts Mini-Pouches, featuring designs from all 251 types of Pokémon print fabrics, showcasing Pokémon that appeared in the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue video games, as well as Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver. The Mini-Pouches will be offered to anyone who purchases a Pokémon shirt, including dress, casual, relaxed, polo, or kids’ items, at no additional cost while supplies last (masks and bandanas do not count toward this promotion at this time).

Pokémon Shirts Mini-Pouches arrive on the heels of Pokémon Bandanas and Pokémon Masks, announced at the start of the holiday shopping season. The masks, bandanas and pouches come from the makers of Pokémon Shirts, a customized shirt service from Original Stitch in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, which has been available since February 2019.

“This is our holiday gift to fans,” said Marina Carroll, Marketing Manager at Original Stitch. “Giving back to the community that supported us with fun gifts is something we love to do. In addition, Pokémon Mini-Pouches support our passion for sustainability. They are made from fabric remnants left over from the tailoring of our shirts to reduce waste!”

Where to Purchase

Pokémon Shirts are available in the Pokémon shop at Original Stitch. Fans can get theirs today and choose from 251 fabrics or a plain base fabric to subtly customize the collar or cuff. Starting today, eligible purchases will include a Mini-Pouch while supplies last. In addition, the newly launched line of Pokémon Bandanas and Pokémon Masks make great stocking stuffers: 

https://pokemon.originalstitch.com/en/mask.html

Just how awesome are those prints?! Big fan of the Lickitung print, and I love that the Vileplume is a more subtle look, almost floral, so people might not even realise you are wearing something with Pokémon on.

That these are made of fabric leftover from their cutting process really appeals to me, anything that creates less waste in fashion is a great idea!

Much love,

Kitty xxxx

AD (Gifted) Original Stitch x Pokémon Company Masks* & Bandanas

 The lovely folks at Original Stitch have collaborated with the Pokémon Company to produce beautiful shirts, masks*, and bandanas, and they were recently kind enough to send me a few to try out!

I got my trust Snorlax teddy to help me model the masks, so you can really appreciate the adorable patterns. There are a huge amount of different prints available, all 151 Kanto Pokémon have their own print, and then you can choose what mesh to have your mask backed with.

This Slowbro print with a bonus appearance from Alolan Exeggutor, is lined with a pink mesh. It's such a fun tropical print and Slowbro looks like he is living his best life!

Bulbasaur is my favourite Kanto starter, and this print is just damn adorable!

And finally, you can never go wrong with a classic Pikachu print. This one is quite subtle, so if you want to show off your love of Pikachu in a less dramatic way, this could be perfect!

The banadanas also come in the same choice of prints, and are tagged with the Original Stitch logo. This is so soft and such good quality. I know I'll be wearing this in my hair, but there are so many other ways to wear a bandana too!

There are abstract patterns that feature Pokémon, black and white options, and really bright fun ones if that is more your thing too. I love the Lickitung, Vaporeon and Ditto prints in particular. With 151 to choose from, there is bound to be one you love.

Much love,

Kitty xxxx

(*) The mask is intended to be used as a fashion item and is not a practical product. Please note that there is no function to completely prevent infectious diseases.