In this pre-challenge we were asked to hand paint our interpretation of a Nails Magazine cover picture.
With over 30 years worth of covers to choose from the April 1987 Cover just jumped out at me.
I love Babushka's, I remember playing with them for hours at my Grandmothers house when I was a young girl.
I also love the flowers and hand painted art that often adorns them.
I began by painting some Babushkas on practice tips to see how much detail I could get into the small space.
I decided to do all different colours of Babushka, as I wanted this design to be bright and stand out.
I hope you enjoy my work, and hopefully I make it to the next round.
Good Luck to all the other contestants!
Sarah xx
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Step-by-Step Nail Art Tutorial
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My inspiration from the April 1987 Nails Magazine cover.
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I have used all GellyFit Australia Gel Polish,
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1. I Started with a white base for the art.\n2. I then paint circles for the babushka faces.\n3. I continue painting the black outline.\n4. Here I start to fill in the outlined ares with the gel colours.
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Continue filling in the colours. Curing after each stage.
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Start to add more details, like the red cheeks and lips. Curing at each stage.
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Then begin adding more details, I used swirls and dots to add to the Babushka's scarf.
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I used a matte top coat so as the details can be easily seen. I made the thumbs a rose pattern to represent the Babushka's dresses, which usually have hand painted flowers.
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The Final picture.
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