2018 was the first year I painted. My chosen model was a Chips mule. I had her prepped barely on time, but she was ready. My hair was super faded, though I added more color shortly after this photo. I had not yet discovered Overtone conditioner I don't think.
2019 my chosen model was a Maggie Bennett micro mini, Hugh. My hair was colorful, I knew about Overtone, and I didn't prep ahead of time. Again. My model was smaller than anything I had ever painted, and more expensive than anything I had painted. 2019 was the year I learned NO FEAR painting. Nothing scared me and I tried a lot of new things. Not all of them worked, but that was OK.
This year my chosen model was my Ballycor resin that my friend Marisa gave me. I prepped her far ahead of time and I was ready for NaMoPaiMo. I had a plan, I had supplies... except I didn't have brushes! I had been painting minis and micros so I pretty much only had tiny brushes. So I picked up some new brushes and was ready to paint. I was nervous about the size of the model, since I had not successfully painted a traditional scale horse that I didn't then want to hide in a dark place. My hair is more colorful than it has ever been and I think the multiple colors looks way better on me than just straight pink. I also think I may be getting younger every year...
I really love the idea of people sending in a selfie with their unpainted model. NaMoPaiMo is a community building event and being able to see a lot of the people you are painting "with" is super fun. I know not everyone is comfortable with photos of themselves, but I love that so many people participate in this part of NaMoPaiMo. Really, I love all of the things that bring us together during this amazing event, and often, all through the rest of the year.
You certainly show less wrinkles. I'm going to attribute this to painting success--! Yes, the first year I didn't participate directly, but I did indirectly. And while I hate taking a selfie, I discovered that a photo by one's s.o. would do the job perfectly well.
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