~Fides ~
(Latin - faith)
WIP Angel relief
She has been a very slow but fulfilling process... I have much rework to do and am only 1/4 of the way down.. As is with my past reliefs, no molds or stencils are ever used.. Original design from my mind's eye... I usually do a sketch so I have a reference... the background was created with mixed media, the relief work accomplished with paper clay, a few tools and my favorite tool, my fingers.
I love the feel of this clay... I will add more WIP photos to this post as I go along.
Wishing all that celebrate Thanksgiving a joyful one.
I am blessed for so many things, most importantly my children, family and you my friends.
Thank you all for making this year a special one.
blessings,
Penny
Below:
A little more work today on the roses and wings..Built up her arms a bit, I see I need to smooth out the arms.
Wednesday's work below (11-26)
Coming along.
Fridays work below (11-28)
Sculpting is finished.. Now for the layers of wash
First wash of acrylic.
I will do several light washes of earth tones.
Oh Penny, this is absolutely beautiful. How special that the tool you used to make this was your fingers. I love angels so. There was a shop in my town that just selled angels, and I used to go to it all the time. It closed down many years ago, and I still remember browsing around the shop looking at all the angels and having peaceful feelings come over me.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to wish one of my sweetest and most favorite people in blog land a Happy Thanksgiving. You are my angel on earth, Penny.
love,
~Sheri
Dear Sheri,
ReplyDeleteThank you my friend.
I wish I could find a shop filled with Angels..
You have a special place in my heart. Happy Thanksgiving.
Love
Oh Penny, I can't recall the other WIP you have shared on your past reliefs, but I have to say that this one is just marvelous! She is beautiful, and I love what you said about your favorite tools: YOUR FINGERS. We all here certainly have come to learn that you have magic running through your veins because everything you make has a quality to it that is not typical, you exude kindness and a innocence that cannot be duplicated. Each piece is perfectly YOU. FIDES is such a beauty...in French, it's FOI...what an appropriate name for one of our most needed skills to practice in this life. LOVE HER SO!
ReplyDeleteOh Anita, your words always fill my heart with joy.
ReplyDeleteMerci dear friend! Faith is essential in life...
BISOUS!
Precious Penny! Thank you for coming by the post again! And Fides is kneeling? The perfect position for a humble spirit. I can see her all white with her head wreath in BRILLIANT GOLD...what a beauty she is.
ReplyDeleteLOVE TO YOU dear one!
Yes she is... In next photo you will be able to see.
DeleteMerci !
Penny, what a delicate sweet delightful angel!!
ReplyDeleteShe is LOVELY :-)
Blessings love and hugs, Linnie
ps (perfect choice of music)
Thank you so much Linnie...
DeleteSending you a BIG hug! So happy you enjoyed the music. I love Enya
love and blessings,
Penny
Lovely work Penny - looking forward to seeing it progress ^_^
ReplyDeleteLuv Carolyn
xx
Thank you so much Carolyn... Still have much to do.. So very kind of you to come by.
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Wowwww Penny...That angel is amazing.....love it....xxx!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Ria!!
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Beautiful, detailed work, Penny! I wish you a wonderful, joyful Thanksgiving!!!
ReplyDeleteKathryn XX
Thank you Kathryn. I love your newest painting. Can't wait to see the completion.
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Penny, this is absolutely beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you Linda.
DeleteAnd thank you for always giving me a smile when I visit.
blessings
Oh Penny!!
ReplyDeleteShe is just beautiful!!!
Just by looking at her, she already has a calming effect...so peaceful and ethereal!! I LOVE everything about her!!
You are so talented!!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving my friend!!
XOXOXO
Dessa Rae
Dear Dessa Rae,
DeleteSo good to see you here! Thank you so much dear friend.
Happy Thanksgiving!
blessings
Just breathtakingly gorgeoys Penny ;-)
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Mari
Bless you Mari!
DeleteWhat a wonderful work, dear Penny!
ReplyDeleteHappy week to you,
Love and hugs
Claudia
Thank you so much Claudia,
DeleteLovely week to you!
Sweet Penny,
ReplyDeletethis on the relief is you, isn´t it? So dear.
Hugs to you, Méa
Dear Mea,
DeleteThank you so much... No, not me, but my soul is there.
blessings to you
What a beautiful angel she is and will be, once finished. Outstanding!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you here Pat... Thank you so much.. Your kind words are appreciated. I am anxious to finish her.
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Breathtaking, Penny, what a precious, beautiful angel! Yes, I fully agree with you that our most precious tools are our fingers....:)!
ReplyDeleteWe have lots to be grateful for, isn't it?
Happy Thanksgiving, Penny, and blessings to you and your family.
Hugs, Ilona
Thank you so much Ilona... I can't get over your beautiful roses.. You are really amazing.
DeleteA beautiful day tomorrow to you and yours.
blessings
Holy cow...
ReplyDeleteThis is a great view of your hard work Penny, and to see her full view is really an indicator of your talents. The proportions all are perfect, and we can tell you have been doing this for a very long time. She is fabulous. I love all the lines of her wings - there is so much texture here and then the ROSES! Perfect. Just perfect.
You are too kind my dear friend, but MERCI !
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love
Penny,
ReplyDeleteEverything you create is magical, you imprint your peaceful and loving essence in every piece. Oh how beautifully ethereal in sweetness Fides is. Kneeling in prayer she is stunning. Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving and I'd like to thank you for all you create and your friendship you share.
xoxo,
Vera
Dear Vera,
DeleteThank you so much...
I am thankful to have come to know you.. You have blessed my life with your gentle nature and kindness.
blessings dear Vera... Happy Thanksgiving
Penny
oh that is just so beautiful,xx Rachel
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachel!
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Hi Penny,
ReplyDeleteI had to drop by and comment on your note. I think one of the chins may have opened the door - he gets very upset with the cat when she walks by [though she ignores him] He may have been body-bouncing on the door???
Kathryn
You know Kathryn, you may be right!
DeleteHi Penny,Your angel is so beautiful. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteBless you Sarah.. Wishing you a joyful one
DeletePenny, she is unbelievably beautiful. I can see why she's taken a long while -- simply perfection.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, my friend. May you be surrounded by wonderful angels.
Thank you Jeanie... You are so kind.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you.
Simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your loved ones a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving, Penny. I am very grateful for the light you shine in this corner of blogland.
Keep shining, friend.
Much love,
Marcia
You dear soul you! Thank you so much.. I am blessed to have come to know you.
DeleteDear Penny, it was great to hear from you. I think of you often and stop by here from time to time. Your little creations are just lovely! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Charli is doing well. I think she is getting excited about Christmas. Much love to you. I miss my blogging days.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how happy I am to see you here, Carol.. Thank you so much for taking time to visit.. Give Charli a big hug! Sending love your way
DeleteDear Penny,
ReplyDeleteYour Angel is so incredibly sweet and beautiful and can see you have put in so much time and work - great job. Wishing you and your family a very happy thanksgiving.
Many thanks for the kind visit to my blog and appreciate your kind note you left and your friendship.
Sending love and hugs
Blessings Carolyn
Dear Carolyn,
DeleteWishing you and yours a beautiful day.
I am blessed by your friendship..
Sending you a warm hug
Oh Penny, she is just gorgeous! I am thankful for creative people like you who fill our world with beauty.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving.
Hugs,
Patti
I am grateful for inspiring people such as yourself.. I love your little corner of the world.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving.
blessings
Thankful for all the beauty in the world and those artists who create it. Wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving..
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely comment! Warm Thanksgiving wishes to you, Carol
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Hello Penny!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! Oh my goodness...it must be so rewarding to stand back and see the progress. Thanks for sharing it with us. I can't wait to see the finished project.
And thank you for stopping by. I'm glad you liked that photo of the boys. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Love,
Heidi
I just loved that photo Heidi... They are growing so fast.
DeleteThank you for your kind comment. Happy Thanksgiving Heidi.
blessings
Happy Thanksgiving! ~ Your relief is fabulous! What a fun technique! Thanks for visiting me! :)))))))
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of you to wander over, Melody.
DeleteThank you so much.
blessings
Hoping you have a blessed Thanksgiving :-)
ReplyDeletelove Linnie and the Mousiekins and Penniekins!!
Hello dear Linnie,
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving my friend.
blessings
This is a masterpiece my friend..
ReplyDeleteDutchess! I am speechless... Thank you so much!
DeleteHappy Thankgiving dear Penny!
ReplyDeleteI must say this work of yours grabs my attention in a different way. I truly love your angels... they are serene and peaceful.
Much love to you in this day , my friend....
love~
Happy Thanksgiving to you dear Pat.
DeleteThank you so much for your very kind words.
I just loved your horse!
love and blessings
Good morning Angel!!!! Did your turkey taste good? Ours sure did! But did that meal ever go by so fast..maybe I ate it too fast! Thank you for coming by again! I love coming here for the comfort and friendship and beauty too. MUCH LOVE TO YOU! Now off to bed again; I woke up and couldn't sleep...I was speaking French when I woke up! That happens....
ReplyDeleteJust call me two plate Penny.. teeheee... Yes, the turkey came out delicious!
DeleteYou are such a dear... Thank you, Anita, for your treasured friendship
There's the little lamby! OOOOOH! This is the perfect message of faith and hope...with the lamb there! I was working with paper clay yesterday and wondered, "How does Penny get such a great look with this fabulous but sticky stuff?" I had fun making a silly thing for my theatre; I am quite proud of it but wow, was it a lot of work, and look at what you accomplish. GRAND as can be. LOVE!
ReplyDeleteAnita,
DeletePaper clay should not be sticky..hmmm I can't wait to see the production!
Oh Penny, your angel medium is breathtaking. I know you to so this kind of work it's been maybe 3 years now that I have seen you do anything in this direction.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes leave the unfinished feel to my work, giving it an old world feel.
Penny I so see more and more that you and I could sit and create our art that appears to be plasters and paper art.
My dear I want to thank you for taking the time to visit me, and your comments always add a specialness to my days.
On Dec, 5th ....Anita, Vera, Lin, Violet, and myself are listing another Christmas theatre production, I hope to see you visit us taking in our theatre productions. I will be using paper art mice, I am leaving all the mice Vera has purchased from you as part of her exclusive show. This is Vera's first Christmas with us and I wanted her to feel special with the mice she has purchased from you, so the little Hannah mouse we have from your beautiful creating will have to wait until next year. Or sooner.
Will see you soon beautiful.
Lots of love,
Xx
Dore
Dear Dore,
ReplyDeleteYour presence here is truly appreciated... It is always a joy.
Thank you so much... I did make one last year. You must have missed it... All my relief photos are on my sidebar.
Last year's is at the top. ~Love one another~
Yes, I know we would enjoy sitting together and create.
I would not miss Dec 5th ChristmasTheatre production
for the world. I will be there.
Love and blessings
OMG Penny! I am just so amazed at the gorgeous things you continually create! This angel is stunning! You are just such a wonderfully talented artist Penny. I love seeing your creations!!! Hope your holidays are off to a great start! Hugs Always, Paulette xoxo
ReplyDeleteSo sweet of you to visit Paulette... Thank you so much. I just love your art!
DeleteWishing you a beautiful Holiday season.
blessings
Penny, thank you for your visit and comments! I love the poured watercolors - they encourage me to seek the simplicity of a scene, which is good, as I tend to become involved with so much detail. I like the 2nd sketch, too, though it will be difficult to render without having Miss P. look like a wookie! I am looking forward to seeing your progress with this work!!!
ReplyDeleteKathryn xx
Hi Kathryn,
DeleteI thought your poured watercolor was just beautiful!
I am still working on it.. Hope to finish soon.
blessings
Dear Penny, In a time of such uncertainty, it is the angels who provide the calm. She could not be more perfect. The faith, and love you have within shows through her. Beautiful work my dear friend. Much love, Christel
ReplyDeleteOh PENNY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous!!!!! You amaze me with what you create with your talented heart, mind, and hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your angels are a precious reminder of God's love.
~ Violet
Penny, I finally made it here. This is such an interesting process. I've never used the medium of paper clay but I love that your fingers are your favored tools. They are very good tools too. I've not seen much relief work, but is it not a very ancient art-form? Greek and Roman? I love these angels Penny, they speak to me of who you are.
ReplyDeleteDear Penny - she is downright awesome. I think she is made even more wonderful by the way you use your fingers to do the work. I can hardly wait to see her completely finished. Definitely a beautiful angel made by one! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing not only is it beautiful Penny , you can feel the aura of serenity as you gaze upon it , You are quite a remarkable artist . Yes es with out a doubt you feel your art and bring it to life . Lovely , truly lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays,
Willow
Hello Penny,
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by today. Don't ya just love Silver Bells? It is a favorite of mine, along with It's the most Wonderful time of the year and Silent Night. It's really raining here and we even had thunder. I am wondering if it is raining where you live too?
I love this special angel you made. Did you put her in your home?
Enjoy this Christmas season, Penny.
love,
~Sheri
Dearest Penny! Hello my friend! I am enjoying a very quiet and brilliantly lit up evening here! Did you get my email? I hope there is nothing wrong with our email connection....do let me know if you got it!
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