Carmen

Olá - Hello!  I just did my regular mid-week Art Smorgasbord post here.  However, since I'm on vacation, I decided to do a quick and short post this weekend.

Lately, I've been inspired to work on fashion illustrations, so here's another page from my art journal featuring one.  It was specifically inspired by a photograph I found online of the late Carmen Miranda, the Portuguese-born Brazilian actress, singer and dancer from the 1940's and 50's.  I began by quickly sketching her in pencil, and then proceeded to stamp the background with a Martha Stewart polka dot pattern.  Next, I finished the sketch and added the quote using Sharpie micron pens.  I also wrote the title using a Sharpie poster marker.  I hand cut the spray of fruit out of DCWV textured adhesive cardstock and Post-It adhesive craft paper.  I added details using the micron pens, Prismacolor pencils, and the poster marker.  I am submitting this art journal page to Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Summer Fruits, The Play Date Cafe Challenge #187 - Orange Zest/Chartreuse/Jade, and Alexandra's Sunday Sketches.

Hope you enjoyed this quick post, but please don't forget to visit my previous one.  I sure had a blast working on the two.  In closing, in what may have been the words of Carmen Miranda based on her quote, "Abracos - Hugs!"