Monday, 12 August 2013

Fatal Attraction

Thanks for stopping by to my first art blog post. This is my new artwork.
"Fatal Attraction"


Let me introduce you to "Fang". Don't let looks deceive you, he is more vicious than he looks! My son's Venus Flytrap plant was the inspiration for this painting. It made me think how nature uses different ways to lure its prey. As in nature, we are also enticed and tempted by lots of different things that surround us from day to day.
Initial sketch on hot pressed 140 lb watercolour paper.




Blocking in colours and getting some detail into the skin with acrylics and caran d'ache II watersoluble crayons.




Working on the horsefly and foreground details, also a little graphite pencil here and there for added definition.




I am not overly happy with the background colour and the hair looking a bit too much like spaghetti!




Close up of horsefly and spider.





Finished artwork, I decided to change the background to soft shades and tones of purple and soften the hair up.




Join me on my next blog post where I will be sharing with you an artwork that shows what vice lures me in. As not to miss this, enter your email in the subscribe box to get free blog updates, or even grab my cute button! 
Anyhoo! I hope you have enjoyed my first blog post, comments are welcome and encouraged. Thanks!

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34 comments:

  1. Unknown12 August 2013 at 19:59

    Wooohooo. Your work is so beautiful Serena! Congrats on your first blog post and I think I might be the first comment, yayyy! :DD

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  2. Unknown12 August 2013 at 20:14

    Thanks so much Tam, you truly have been a great influence and mentor. The blog has been a while in the making but I got there in the end!x

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  3. * ~★ HedgeWitch Inside ★~ *12 August 2013 at 21:22

    Serena I love this piece :) it's so ethereally captivating, I love the look in her eye, just like we get when we eye up something we really know we shouldn't be eyeing up but can't help ourselves. And I loved reading your first blog post of many to come xxx Oh, I'm grabbing your button for my blog to make sure I come back and that I drag others back here with me ;) x

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    1. Unknown12 August 2013 at 22:22

      Aww thank you, your support and lovely comments means so much to me. The piece went through many different phases as you can see, but I am really happy with the way it turned out. Yes hopefully the start of many posts to come! It's great to have the blog up and running.x

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  4. First Heart12 August 2013 at 21:57

    Subscribed! :)

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  5. Unknown12 August 2013 at 22:36

    Serena, congratulations on your first post!
    I LOVE the details in Fatal Attraction, a mini horse with butterfly wings! How great is that! And it's lovely to see your photo!

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    1. Unknown12 August 2013 at 22:47

      Thanks Lucy, finally!! haha! I am afraid I am one of those people that hates getting their photo taken.x

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    2. Marta Ramirez - Mystical StarSylph21 September 2013 at 16:44

      Well, you shouldn't Serena, because you're a stunning girl!

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  6. Steve Speight12 August 2013 at 23:18

    Well done you, great blog. I hope mine looks as good - I am working feverishly on it as we speak !!

    I have the same issues with photos of myself, although you look lovely - its good to see who is the face behind all the LifeBook posts :-)

    I definitely have a face for radio though (lol) , but i guess i am going to have to do it. Looking forward to your next blog entries - One problem though , there is nothing to press on the subscribe button.

    Fantastic job anyway x

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    1. Unknown13 August 2013 at 09:25

      Thanks Steve, I will look forward to your blog also. The about me pic was taken three days ago. I know they say it's nice to see the face behind the posts, so I had to give in haha! I am concerned you can't press on the subscribe button. I will try and see what is going on there. Did somebody say this was simple!

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  7. Guadalupe Brizuela Cabal12 August 2013 at 23:31

    You know how much I love your art hon♥ and your blog is amaaazing, good luck!
    Love and light♥

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    1. Unknown13 August 2013 at 09:29

      Thanks for those lovely words Guadalupe.Love and light back.x

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  8. Stephanie13 August 2013 at 02:01

    gorgeous!! so happy you are blogging :)

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    1. Unknown13 August 2013 at 09:34

      Thanks Stephanie, really appreciate it!x

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  9. thislifeofmineuncensored13 August 2013 at 04:02

    I love your artwork, and am so happy to see your new blog, keep up the good work!

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    1. Unknown13 August 2013 at 09:56

      Thanks Nicole, I am very grateful for all the love and support.x

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  10. Unknown13 August 2013 at 09:53

    Thanks Dana, I was trying to think of what else is trapped by the venus flytrap plant. I thought of a fly, then suddenly a horsefly! but paint the whimsical version of that. The blog was in the back of my mind for a while, I was finally persuaded to take the plunge! Small steps at the moment. Even with the art it is a constant learning process but one I am enjoying.x

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  11. Unknown15 August 2013 at 02:20

    I love your work Serena. Congrats on your first blog post. Can't wait to read more.

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    1. Unknown26 August 2013 at 03:09

      Thank you Lesa for your kind comments, glad you enjoyed it, hopefully lots more to come.x

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  12. PiaRom22 August 2013 at 05:17

    Amazing piece!! and how I enjoy all the stages :) Love the soft violett background and her hair (don´t think at spaghetti, when seeing it ;) ♥ Conny
    http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de

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    1. Unknown26 August 2013 at 03:19

      Thanks Pia, I was hoping I had the balance right of enough information and images.x

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  13. TJ12 September 2013 at 11:48

    Beautiful work

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  14. Art Expression13 September 2013 at 08:13

    Wow...beautiful is not the right word for this amazing painting.....I love it !

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    1. Unknown13 September 2013 at 19:56

      Thank you so much Art Expression, I really appreciate your lovely comments.x

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  15. Rosa15 September 2013 at 07:02

    Definitely, this blog is on my favourites because never seen any beauty like this... Sensual and angelical beings in an incredible balance of perfection... Pure Art,indeed. I signed up Life Booke 2013 but as never knew how to draw a flie, my journey have been so long...
    Cheers, Serena
    Rosa

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  16. Rosa15 September 2013 at 07:06

    Serena, sorry my comment above, i wrote on portuguese. The right one:
    Definitely this blog is on my favorites, because I never saw such beauties ... Sensual and angelic beings in an incredible balance of perfection ... Pure art, in fact. I signed Life Book 2013 without knowing how to draw a flie, my journey has been so long ...
    Cheers, Serena

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  17. Karen21 September 2013 at 04:06

    She is beautiful!!!!

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  18. Marta Ramirez - Mystical StarSylph21 September 2013 at 16:37

    Oh Serena! I yet have to read the comments here, but could not resist to post one first!
    What an incredible painting, the first thing I saw was that face, and it reminded me of why I always loved your art so much, your faces are put of this world!
    And then I scrolled down and saw the rest, great imagination!
    But please, don't let that sweet and cute unicorn fall into the flesh eating plant!

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    1. Unknown22 September 2013 at 04:18

      Aww thanks Marta, I am so grateful for all the love and support.x

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  19. Marta Ramirez - Mystical StarSylph21 September 2013 at 16:45

    hehehe, 'horsefly', I love that name! When I saw the wings I thought of a unicorn, but of course, it doesn't have a horn, so you got the name right!

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