My first-ever one-stroke roses!

Painted these on my arm just now, using a Cameleon Colorblock in "Roses":



Edited to add: Just noticed that the hairs on my arms REALLY SHOW UP in that photo. I look like a gorilla! Sorry!

Wow!! That's some great first try!
Mine looked less gorgeous!
Never mind the hair, everybody just notices when you mention this....

Thanks Lizzie, that's so kind of you. I'm feeling really pleased with how they came out - they actually look a lot better on my arm than they do on the photo! I didn't think I'd be able to do it, but actually it came really easily.

I never thought of myself as artistic, so when I paint something that looks pretty, I get a real sense of joy out of it.

Not bad at all! Better than mine actually! Go Girl!

Metina wrote:Not bad at all! Better than mine actually! Go Girl!

Thank you so much, Metina! I can't believe that three weeks ago I'd never touched a face paint in my life, and now I'm so addicted to anything on the subject.

I'm getting so much encouragement and information from this forum. Thank you for providing such a rich, friendly environment for newbies and professionals alike.

Kammy x

Very nice!

Beautiful Kammy! I can't wait to get my Flat brushes so I can really practice my roses Good Job!

My other half just bought me 3 of the Royal Soft-Grip 3/4" brushes so that I have one for each one-stroke cake I currently own. He's a star. :-)

Kammy, that's an amazing first try ! I can´t paint a decent rose to save my life,lol! What colours are there? Is it white-yellow-orange-red or just white-yellow-red (without orange)?

They look great, I really have trouble with roses. Gotta get off my butt nd practice them. Oh and if you think your arms look like a gorilla, you should see mine! LOL I actually had a child ask me why I had boy arms???

Pilareta wrote:Kammy, that's an amazing first try ! I can´t paint a decent rose to save my life,lol! What colours are there? Is it white-yellow-orange-red or just white-yellow-red (without orange)?

It's a Cameleon Colorblock in "Roses" - sort of maroon, red, pink, yellow, then white. I love it, the colours blend really prettily.

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement, everyone! I'm so pleased that I seem to get some things right in face painting. I've got a lot to learn, but when I get a nice result like this, I actually feel like I'm getting somewhere.

Kammy x

These are amazingly good especially for first tries! I haven't mastered roses...I watched the videos but mine kind of suck...I have to practice more and get the right one stroke...maybe I'll make it myself

TinafromNY wrote:These are amazingly good especially for first tries! I haven't mastered roses...I watched the videos but mine kind of suck...I have to practice more and get the right one stroke...maybe I'll make it myself

Thank you!

I really like the Roses Colorblock, but I also have a Prisma split cake in "Fleur" due for delivery in the next couple of days, and I'm looking forward to playing with that, too. I daren't paint another rose now, as I'm sure it will go horribly wrong and ruin my 100% success rate....as in 1 out of 1.