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Mural Update

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu

Just a quick update on the mural. I've started painting... but it's been a slow process with everything else I'm working around.

It's too big for me to take a nice pic.

I am having a blast painting it! Makes me feel like a little kid again!

Recently I read Acrylic Secrets by Gill Barron. It's got a lot of great tips and techniques in that have been helpful in this project. Check it out if you have some time.

My GoodReads review on it:
Excellent book! I've been painting for years (on and off) but still consider myself a novice, so I've benefited greatly going through this book. I'm working on a mural now and have already used some of the tips mentioned.

There is enough info to have you start (right from choosing the subject) and complete a painting without having to learn the hard way - i.e. avoiding errors and learning short cuts (or easier methods)

I'd definitely recommend it to anyone new to acrylics
5 stars

Labels: art, review

posted by Sketched Soul at 9:10 AM | Permalink

10 Comments:

At 8:20 AM, Fruitful Fusion

Oh wow! Ma sha Allah! So, how big is this thing??? :)

At 5:06 PM, Sketched Soul

As-salaamu'alaykum my dearest Fruitful Fusion!!
Always lovely to see you.
Jazaki'Allahu khair for the comment and visit.
Oh.. erm..it's about 8.5 feet by 6 feet (if I remember correctly)...the room is not big enough for me to stand further and take the pic :/ .... let's hope once it's complete I figure something out :)

xx

At 2:33 PM, down2earthsmiles

Mashallah, this is just beautiful!! Now I'm tempted to try this...I had this little wall just at the entrance...hmm...let's see, ia! Jzk for the inspiration!

At 3:39 PM, Farzeen

Assalaamu'alaykum wa rahmatullah

It even looks awesome in a picture.. mashaAllah! I don't think I'd feel like a kid painting the way you do. Kids are allowed to paint outside the lines.. you, my friend, are not :). You're not even allowed to sneeze when you paint.. :D

I really do like the techniques you used so far, especially so with the cliff looks.. oh and the sea is pretty awesome too, mashaAllah :).

Truly, a masterpiece! (masha Allahu wa lillahil hamd!)

At 1:11 PM, Sketched Soul

Wa'alaykum as-salaam

Jazaki'Allahu khair to the both of you :)

haha... down2earthsmiles, if you try it out please let me know! I'd love to see how it turns out.

xx

At 7:09 PM, Crafty Lil' Muslimahs

Salaam! We really love the mural. Did you use acrylic paints on it? Can't wait for you to finish it. Please visit our blog auntie!

At 11:07 AM, Anonymous

As salamu alaykum dear Farhana, you every time amaze me with a new project!!! A BIGGGGG WOW. Maashaa'Allah what a creativity. Love from London, Maryam

At 12:41 PM, Sketched Soul

Aww.. I'm sorry my little crafty Muslimahs, insha'Allah I will visit.. I was busy the last few weeks. Yes these are acrylic paints :) .. I'm planning to finish it by the end of the month (I really need to set a due date, or I'll never get it done).

Wa'alaykum as-salaam my dearest Maryam, you're just toooo sweet, tabarak'Allah.

xx

At 7:08 PM, Hajar Alwi

As'salaamualaikum Farhana!

Pretty painting! At first there I thought it was the Great Wall of China! Is it? :D

At 12:56 PM, Sketched Soul

Wa'alaykum as-salaam dearest Hajar,
Thank you SO much for the comment.
LOL@the great wall of china, let me tell you - I NEED to get this done, it's taking up way too much room in the house, and right now I have new clients who need illustrations done! :/

xx

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