Second day nail art school

Howdy rowdies! Today was day two and even though it looks like I didn't do much, I did. The work is very detailed and exhausting as you are concentrating. It is also great fun, but demanding. Normally you wouldn't do this much repetitive art at one time. My hand is tired after three hours straight.

I started with some warm up petals to get my hand flowing, then worked further in blue on my Doc Shaba flowers. I also learned a new hibiscus type flower and practiced that. It seems one of my petals (the last one in my flower) is always on a diet, says Severine! Too thin. So, this will be my trademark look! Ha! Known the world over!

Then I got out a nail tip and drew a bit on that. It is different than just drawing on a flat surface. Also, it is different drawing on polish vs. laminate. My job today was a new "set" of nails with two different flowers and tiny lines. Oh, those tiny lines!

First, I had to prepare (=make) my brush. Then it is practice to get the hand-brush-paint amount correct. The flower petals are tiny so the little petal lines are super tiny. I must continue practicing that tomorrow. And heaps more after that! My petals are pretty good, though. I have the feel for that. Slowly I am imagining all this new nail art - exciting new world!

First day nail art school

Hi girls! I am going to nail art and manicure tech school in Pai!! Renewing my basics for certification and more involved artwork using acrylics. Nothing spectacular but a good solid foundation. Like art school. Severine has a nail studio in Pai, originally from Montreux. Today we went through brushes, how to style a bad brush into a good one, some acrylic mix tricks and petal formation.

Severine is all about natural nails and natural art. She does offer gel and shellac but no tips. And..... no tape manis for her! That said, she doesn't do styles like that. But she has a point as in your studio/salon 1) the client doesn't want to sit forever for art to be done and 2) the client will never pay the price for involved artwork. I have witnessed that myself a bit. So today I drew a lot of petals with my newly formed brush. I kind of knew the concept but always had the wrong brush stroke. Making a row of perfect petals is not easy. Patience is key, work slow. Don't get all Robin Moses zippy! Keep the ball solid and then add the lower stroke. You want squat, not elongated.

After I did tons of petals then I formed flowers. I tried tiny flowers for short nails or toes and larger flowers for long nails. Then I started a mani on my sketch board using different colours. Then my hand got tired!

Tomorrow is another day! Can't wait to draw more. Practice, practice, practice! I am hoping to solidify my prior knowledge and learn new techniques to be able to offer the best possible affordable nail art at my studio.