02 May 2011

Drawing with bright colors

Lately I've been experimenting with the magical material that is shrinking plastic. It was originally made for kids as a mean to help them explore their creativity in the classroom and at home. As I let my inner child take over most of the time, it makes sense for me to try this new medium. :)
So, I started drawing Mia in different outfits and colors.
This shrinking plastic works pretty simple: it looks like your average piece of paper, only a bit harder and thicker, you draw on it, put in the oven, it shrinks 70% and tada!


I'm always looking for new ways and materials for Mia to express herself, that's why I like this one. Plus, it is quite fun to work with and the results are pretty cute. :)

Mia is wearing an orange silk top, Peter Pan collar, bright pink skirt with lots of buttons, orange flats with tiny hearts, lovely hair bow

So, what do you think about Mia on shrinking plastic? I would love to know your thoughts. :)

Wish you a wonderfully colored week!
Hugs.

12 comments:

Cinnamon said...

I looove shrinking plastic, and your Mia drawing is awesomely cute!

Anca said...

Thank you Andreea! :)

Arabela said...

That looks lovely. Can't wait to see what you will make with it.

PS: your pencils would look great sliced :D

La demoisella said...

She is very cute (as always)! Execellent drawing! Just wonderfull to hang it on the wall!

Anca said...

Arabela, thank you for stopping by and the kind words! :)

hihi, they would look really awesome sliced, true! :)

Anca said...

Thanks Georgi, Mia is all blushing! :)
Well, she's a bit tiny this one (about 6cm), so she'll probably be a lovely brooch. :)

kittenhood said...

omg, I like her so much! I didn't realize you could draw so beautifully! had I known you'll start experimenting with this plastic in such amazing results, this would've been my swap desire :) I hope you'll make more and I'll get my chance to one of them!

Anca said...

Oh my, Daria you are such a sweetie! I plan on dressing up Mia in different outfits and it will be my pleasure for you to have one. :)

Leti said...

one word : lovely.
PS: Mia cu pisica faci ? (stiu ca si Daria ar vrea sa te intrebe, but she's so shy :))

La demoisella said...

she became so tiny???:D shrinking plastic is fab!!!

Anca said...

Leti, merci frumos! Mia cu pisica zici? Ce idee draguta..voi lucra la ea :)

Zebru said...

Sooooo cute! Si plasticul ala e fabulos. Oare exista prin Ro asa ceva? La Sibiu, desigur, nu au auzit. Mia e la fel de scumpicioasa cum o am si eu, 3D :)