What's in my art journal? Storm (the remix)

I bought a couple of coloring books awhile back.  I have yet to actually color a page inside any book, instead, I'm removing pages and using them as backgrounds.  This page seemed interesting to me, I liked the blossoms.

Lil Kim, who is a rapper in case you don't know, no longer looks like herself. I'm not a fan, however,  in this magazine she reminds me of Storm from X-Men...and so the page begins.

After gluing the images down with gel medium I painted clear gesso on top.  I wanted to use watercolors, the gesso would prevent the paper from absorbing the paint and allow the paint to move across the paper.

Then I drew lines to create sections on the face and hair. (influenced by the lines in the background) 

I used the Koi watercolors field sketch box paint set to complete the page.  I would love to see this version of Storm on the screen, wouldn't you?

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