31/01/2013

nail art inspo! 80's abstract nails:

so this was one of those crazy experiments, a moment of madness perhaps? I have a feeling these are nail art marmite...but they've really grown on me! 

my brother described them as 'keith haring meets 80's shell suit' ...which put a big smile on my face.

there's a few art influences here from patrick heron to kandinsky but don't fall asleep on me just yet I promise not to bore you with history; the basic idea is really to play around with colour and have a little fun!

I just painted a white base coat and then added dashes of colours over the top. be random, experiment and let the paint do the talking! I added a few zig zags, dots and lines with a black nail art pen and voila.. finished!
hope you like them! 

back soon!

caroline x

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27 comments

  1. Holl JC31 January 2013 at 19:03

    These look incredible! So so pretty! Love it! xxx

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  2. Leanne Helmer31 January 2013 at 19:06

    They are amazing!! xx

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  3. Remia31 January 2013 at 19:31

    These are so cool (: amazing nail art!

    Remia x
    http://stylesunday.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. Laura | Style and Sushi31 January 2013 at 19:31

    Oh wow this is amazing! I loove it! x Laura

    http://styleandsushi.blogspot.com

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  5. Sarah Lou31 January 2013 at 20:03

    Wow these look amazing! :) x

    Sarah @ sarahlouxo.com xx

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  6. Unknown31 January 2013 at 20:19

    Your nails look amazing!!!

    Http://hannahrebekahcampbell.blogspot.com xxx

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  7. Islay31 January 2013 at 20:25

    these are AMAZING caroline! I'm in loveeee!

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    1. burkatron4 February 2013 at 19:39

      I bet you'd do them better fellow nail art lady! xx

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  8. CharissaRae 31 January 2013 at 20:27

    These are amazing! xx

    www.charissarae.com

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  9. Hayley31 January 2013 at 22:05

    These look amazing :) x

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  10. Katherine xo1 February 2013 at 00:00

    you are the nail art queen! x

    http://thebeautyvisual.blogspot.com

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    1. burkatron4 February 2013 at 19:40

      wow thanks kitten aha- I hope I can live up to that title ;) xx

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  11. Lauren1 February 2013 at 17:43

    amazing! very a-ha take on me ;) definitely see the Kandinsky inspiration :) fantastic piece of art x

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    1. burkatron4 February 2013 at 19:40

      thanks lovely! love your profile pic- you like like a 60's bombshell! xx

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  12. TheJulyRose1 February 2013 at 23:45

    They made me think of Franz Ackerman, I did my GCSE art exam piece on him :)

    Not quite the same but I think it was just all the colours on your nails that brought him to my mind.

    Great nails! :)

    Amy xx
    A Little Boat Sailing

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  13. Zandra May2 February 2013 at 00:57

    These are the best nails yet! Totally agree with the shell suit reference! Xx

    http://aztecdoll.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. burkatron4 February 2013 at 19:42

      aha me too- I'm kinda glad I don't own one ;) but you gotta love a shell suit :) xx

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  14. Claire5 February 2013 at 15:49

    So amazing, I wish I had the nail art talent :)

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