Monday, January 23, 2012

Troy Polamalu

Today's manicure is for the daughter of a friend. Dyan suffered a tragic accident last year and is slowly recovering from it. To help her feel better, many of my nail polish buddies are putting together manicures that we think would cheer her up and help her stay positive on her road to recovery. I know that she really likes the Steelers, and in particular, LOVES Troy Polamalu. So here he is in all his glory for you Dyan!

No portrait of Troy would be complete without his flowing locks, and they cannot be contained on just one nail, oh no! This was so much fun to paint. I really like how it turned out, even if I am not personally a Steelers fan. 

I started with a base of China Glaze Happy-Go-Lucky for a nice Steelers yellow. This is a good shade and this was just two coats of polish, which is nearly unheard of for yellow nail polish.

Here is the first pic I took of the mani underway. I got so into it that I forgot to take any pics before this point. All of the art work on top of the yellow polish was done with acrylic paint. You can find out more about my technique by reading my FAQ page. 

Here is the manicure nearly finished, before topcoat.

It is always tough to look at pictures of a manicure after I have finished and have a few days perspective on the design, because I always find flaws. Like the highlights I tried to add to his hair ended up looking like his hair is grey. And I made his eyes too far apart, but these are nitpick things that really only matter to me. I still love this mani, and I really hope that it brings a smile to Dyan. :-)
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29 comments:

  1. LaurieJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    AWESOME JOB!!!! I love his hair the best!!!

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    1. Sonoma BentoJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:54 PM

      Thank you Laurie! The hair flowing onto nearby nails totally cracks me up. :)

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  2. nail a college drop outJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Beast monster is exactly what you are!

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  3. Marias Nail ArtJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    You are right, these nitpicks only matter to you :) You should be proud of this great nail art :)

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    1. Sonoma BentoJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:55 PM

      Thank you Maria! I am really proud of it, but I know I can always do better! It's the journey not the destination, right? :)

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  4. MJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    OMG! I LOVE this! You are so truly talented in your nail art, I hope to get to your level one day. :) Great blog!!

    Melinda

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  5. Fresh Food DivaJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Awesome job as always! <3

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  6. Lexi Martone (Finger Painted)January 23, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    so amazing! love this!

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  7. nevorpurifyJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    I literally just exclaimed, "Holy crap" loud enough to concern my fiancee upon seeing these.

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    1. Sonoma BentoJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:02 PM

      thanks nev! Heh heh, this one took longer than usual, about 3+ hours to do. But I really like it! I hope your fiancee recovers. :)

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  8. nirfreak03January 23, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    love it! now can you come paint this on my nails? ;)

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    1. Sonoma BentoJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:49 AM

      Ha ha! That depends, where do you live and will you pay for my flight to come paint your nails?

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    This is so well done!! I love the hair! XD
    I really hope that Dyan feels better and gets well very soon! I'm sorry to hear about the accident. :(

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    1. Sonoma BentoJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:49 AM

      Thanks Ashelsela! Dyan needs lots of encouragement now, I am sure she appreciates your kind words!!

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  10. starificationJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    So nice of you! I hope Dyan feels better :)

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    1. Sonoma BentoJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:50 AM

      Thanks starification! I hope Dyan feels better, too. :)

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  11. Conversando entre librosJanuary 24, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    ¡Espectacular! Muy original y trabajada.

    Me encanta.

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  12. Sonoma BentoJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Gracias Poemas!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    OH GOD. I am an enormous Steelers fan (as well as a nail art person) and these are INCREDIBLE. He looks so great! These look like a Head and Shoulders ad hahah!

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    1. Sonoma BentoJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM

      Thanks Candice! I think I may have used one of his Head and Shoulders ads as the model for this nail art, ha ha!

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  14. TammyFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I sent the link to this page to Troy! I thought he would like to see it! Great job!

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  15. AnnaMay 21, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    You do such a great job on portraits! This looks amazing, as well as the mug replica and Sumbody covergirl in more recent entries.

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