Orchid Art

[VHunter]

Here are some orchids that I've done recently.
I haven't done the bride yet, as previously mentioned. She's decided she'd rather go with a "French" BUT a fussy french (pearls and glitter and such) for a more 'classic' look:cry: Oh well, at least I learned something new :green:

What do you all think?

let me know what you think
:green:

 

[ValencianNails]

that orchid is beautiful Victoria, and I quite like the blue and silver on the black tip, it's not a combination I would have thought of, but it's very complementary

 

[Hope]

I think they they look lovely Victoria. You must be very pleased with them xx

 

[oey]

OMG Victoria - that is fantastic!

I would never have thought doing orchids over black french would look so good!


what will you come up with next!

 

[Sassy Hassy]

I have to agree, it's very striking. I can really see such an improvement in your work lately Victoria :hug:

 

[BABSann]

I think these are beautiful,did you do them free hand?Well done you:hug: Gosh wish we lived closer so you could show me how you did such lovely work.xx

 

[aj1]

Very pretty Victoria!

 

[Clairet]

Wow Victoria, they are really lovely. The orchid is beautiful and I love the black tips with the pale blue and silver, its really gorgeous.

Well done hun!:green:

 

[carend]

very very nice!!!xxxx:hug:

 

[phoebe_cat]

I agree, it's not a colour combination that springs immediately to mind, but it really works..... gorgeous!

 

[Chris2807]

Gorgeous xx:hug:

 

[VHunter]

Thanks EVERYONE very very much:!: :!:

(dont know what happened to other pic, was pink on burgundy, oh well, blk and blue is prettier, LOL)

I like this set alot too. My flowers get better every time.... STILL need tinier brushes though HAHA

This particular client only gets filled every 4-6wks depending on time of year. Her nails grow ULTRA low and at 6wks looks like 2-3wks. Odd. She's an NNO.
anyway, she always wears black and blue,and usually prefers a black or blue french. And she always wants fliks LOL
I planned ahead as I really wanted to practice my orchids and get pics on nails.
And voila, there ya go. Blue, white & silver orchid on black french :wink2:
(btw, that's black polish under gel).
All the colours she prefers. I had to custom mix my blue to get the shade that I wanted that would pop on the black. The art is all done in water based acrylic paint.

2 days later, she broke her first nail in months.
Guess which one?
YUP the orchid :lol:

of course I did it again for her:lol:

Sassy HassyI have to agree, it's very striking. I can really see such an improvement in your work lately Victoria :hug:

THANKS!!
I've been busting my butt for a more natural look, trying to keep enhancements thinner (I'm as heavy with my brush as I am with my foot on the gas pedal:lol: ) trying to make them more perfect.. etc..
Working hard at it.:green:

Thanks again everyone:!: :!:

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

PS: Babs.. the tut for the flower is on Christie's site. I just practiced and played with it. With each one I do, they get better. I dont do them exactly as she does, but pretty close.

 

[VHunter]

PS: the fingers in the pic are ultra oily not from the cuticle oil BUT from the spray to speed up drying of the clear polish I put over the paint:lol:

 

[izzidoll]

I agree with everyone else...Nail art is not my forte Victoria...but I can appreciate the skill that goes into it....and it really takes skill to do that orchid...
You have the artistic skill and a great eye for colour....the blue combined with the black is really effective....
Any chance you can get the burgundy & pink combo posted???..that sounds cool too...OH and we must see the brides bling French when you do it!!!

 

[Bev Rose]

Very nice Victoria, loving the colours & the orchid is really well painted.

Great stuff!:hug:

 

[handmaiden]

lovely art Victoria! the colours are striking- i like it xx

 

[VHunter]

Thanks again VERY MUCH everyone.

Me thinks my head's gonna pop from all this flattery:lol: :lol:

Here's the burgundy one, but the black is still the best I think

This is also an NNO, but this young client has very very sharp c-curve naturally. Sometimes when I'm filing/rebalancing, I worry that I'll file too much on the surface because they're so curved, if that makes sense? I have to keep looking down the barrel to see where I am when I file hers, with them being so curved compared to all my other clients who tend to have flattish nails.

 

[VHunter]

hmm weird, it didn't post again.

How's this:
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[Susie H]

Why do you have to be on the other side of the world from me?
These are realy lovely:hug:

 

[VHunter]

And free hand pink & green tiger on same client :wink2: (she has a thing for pink lol)

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