Hello, Fireflies!
Today's challenge is to be Ireland-inspired. I found this website of Irish flowers, and fell in love with the look of the Carline Thistle, a flower most frequently found in central and western Ireland, in dunes, rock ledges and sea-cliffs. (The picture is copyrighted, so please visit the website to see a picture of it, if you'd like.)
I started with Aly's Dream Polish Dark Emerald (18), a gorgeous deep green scattered holo.
I mixed a little white with Julep Nadia, a golden yellow with a slight shimmer to make the long, thin petals of the thistle.
Julep Karen is a really pretty apricot shimmer - and I think it's scented. Either that, or it's the best smelling nail polish I've ever smelled. I wish every time I painted flowers on my nails they actually smelled like flowers!
I used Julep Monica for the fuchsia details in the center, and mixed Karen and Nadia together for some of the lowlit petals
If this looks a little weird, move a little farther away from your screen. This is one of those 'Monet' paintings - it looks better with a little distance!
Bottle shot: Aly's Dream Polish Dark Emerald (18), Milani White On The Spot, and Julep Nadia, Karen, and Monica.
These are some nice Irish flowers!
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteVery pretty. As a full on fan of Monet, I approve. :D
ReplyDeleteMe, too. I mean, really - how many things improve with a little distance? lol
DeleteI actually love this up close! It looks really cool and 3D!
ReplyDeleteThey'll poke your eye out! lol
DeleteIt does look 3-D! Cute!
ReplyDeleteAh, if only we had smell-o-vision. :)
DeleteThat looks like fireworks to me, very bright and festive :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, well, my fireworks nail art look kinda like flowers, too! lol
DeleteThat is very pretty! I love the way it looks!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love painting flowers, but no matter how hard I try, they're always a little more abstract than I intend them to be!
DeleteI love how this looks... super pretty and very artisy. I love things that look 3D-ish but I love how it looks so much like a painting. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Honey! I was kinda going for a painting vibe.
DeleteI think you did a great job, Nidia! :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable Irish flowers!! I love the St.Paddy's challenge too.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty ! I wish I had the creativity to do this
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