Thursday 24 October 2013

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I recently got inspired by Karla Powell's entry to the Illamasqua awards (which you can see below) and decided to make a cute illustration based on it. I really felt that Karla's creation had a distinctly owlish feel, so I just went with it! Karla is always trekking back and forth from London to the Midlands, what better way to travel than by owl. 



Karla actually went on to win her category, so a massive congratulations is in order! I'm so happy that she won, and I felt that she really deserved to. I loved the overall feel, and the fact that this girl looked like a 'character' when she was completed. Anyway, I just thought it was awesome and I hope you all like it too! 

I'll be starting the blogger/animal portraits now, and I suppose this is my first one really. I was thinking of doing all of them in squares like this one, what do you think?

C xxx

16 comments:

  1. Wow she definitely deserved, the makeup looks amazing and those contacts give it a very bizarre look but in a good way of course!
    And as always I love your illustration Carly it looks so magical and when I first stared at it I felt so relaxed and happy is that weird?! xxx

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    1. Thank you so much Marta! I definitely agree, I love the use of the contacts to give it a more unusual look. Aaw, I think that's really sweet - I'm glad it gave you that reaction! xxx

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  2. Ohh it's so perfect! Owls are super cool <3

    Jennie | sailorjennie.com

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    1. They are so cool, especially Hedwig! I once stroked a baby Barn Owl and it was the softest thing ever! xxx

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  3. She was definitely a deserving winner, what amazing make up! I love your illustration, making me wish I had a giant owl to travel around on now haha xxx

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    1. I think so too! Thank you so much Josie, it would be really awesome aha. xxx

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  4. Wow Carly, the detail is just gorgeous! I love her head piece. The square is really nice too.

    Tara xo

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    1. Thank you so much Tara <3 I think I'll keep going with the squares then, it makes a bit of a change! xxx

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  5. OMG! The detail on the owl, and the headdress on the girl is amazing. You're so talented Carly, I'm always so amazed by your creations! One day i will be brave enough and get you to do one for me for my blog! xxx

    Gemma ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Aaw, thank you Gemma! That's amazingly kind of you <3 Definitely, I'd love that :) xxx

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  6. So curious! It`s fantastic!
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  7. This is fantastic. It is such a sweet idea and the detailing of the owl is pretty impressive. I always think owls are really cute for things like illustrations and jewellery, that sort of thing.

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  8. You are amazingly talented ! So so beautiful :)

    Rachel [at] AMomentInTime.

    xo

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  9. Karla and her makeup is superb! your illustrator is pretty cute too! lovely owl xx

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  10. Oh this is awesome! Wonderful illustration and fab makeup !

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  11. Karla's make-up is amazing! I love your illustration, it has a bit of a Sandra Dieckmann feel to it for me (I think it's possibly the colours or maybe just the owl). Love the square format too xx

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