That is awesome. I just love your style! The way you do faces especially .. .

I got some crap masking fluid (maskit? or something?) and it was orange and was completely unpredictable. It cost me like nine bucks for a tiny jar and then it dried up when it was over half full! The stuff I like, that I use now, is the same brand as an oil paint, but I can't remember the name. Rubber cement works for many many things too! (Though I suppose you know that! )

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"To avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, be nothing."

Thanks! I haven't been brave enough to try rubber cement yet, but I might have to. I've already forgotten what brand masking fluid I use, but I left it on so long, it's bonded to the surface in places, so I can't remove it, but I can't paint over it either! oh well, that'll teach me...

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"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Kahlil Gibran

Sometimes, the longer it takes to get some things done, the better they will turn out. Sorry to hear about the masking fluid however, I'll have to keep that in mind about that stuff!

I love how this is coming together!

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Michael "Sudsy" Sutherland

Feel free to stop by my gallery; get to know who's looking and commenting! I'll return the favor...

Thanks! Unfortunately, we've waited so long for the little one, now that she's here, I don't really feel like doing anything else... I always wanted a family more than a career, so I'm having trouble feeling motivated to keep creating art when my most precious piece of art is already here. Unfortunately, that doesn't keep student loans from needing paid... <sheepish grin>

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"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Kahlil Gibran

Understood!

Though, within a few months, nap time will be good art time...

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Michael "Sudsy" Sutherland

Feel free to stop by my gallery; get to know who's looking and commenting! I'll return the favor...

or good nap time...

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"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Kahlil Gibran

Omg this is coming out so well ^_^

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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

thanks, love!

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"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Kahlil Gibran

I think the term is serendipity, happy accidents. I doubt this will look bad in the end. I wonder, perhaps careful application of a sharp razor blade could break the surface of the dried fluid enough for you to paint over it? I have often employed a blade to remove layers of material from an over done painting or color pencil piece. I am not quite familiar with masking fluid's cosistancy as I haven't spent much time painting. Looking at it though, you could turn it into a more 3d peice and cut the elements out and replace the masked parts.... just a thought. Sorry, just trying to be helpful. Having a baby does change everything. You may slow down a bit in you proliferation of work but what you produce will be more rich with meaning because you have opened your heart to another life. It shows already in what you have produced recently!