I couldn't help myself

OK so I said I was going to take a blog break and do some catch ups on other blogs.. I actually visited a few of the 29 Face participants and finally got to comment on their wonderful faces. There are a lot of talented peeps out there and so very friendly as well.

And, last night, I normally sketch before I go to bed, I again, picked up my sketch book and pencil and this is  little Gracie's sister. She appeared out of nowhere. I didn't get a chance to paint her but last night I used my stump to shade her . I really love pencil sketches and the wonderful soft look you get when you shade. I do think little Roxy needs colour and I have already got her planned out. I think she is a little more shy than Gracie is. Gracie is all packed up ready to go on this mystery trip of hers and all she said was I will be in touch soon. I guess she is leaving tomorrow and who knows where she will end up.

If anyone happens to see her please inform me as she is kind of a free spirit and tends to just wander aimlessly and forgets about time ,so I have come to find out.

Meet Roxy...

 Look at those skinny little legs and those knees...LOL isn't she the sweetest? she looks like she is a ballerina, just floats on air and whispers to herself.

.Well I finally got my hair cut, now it needs a colour and then maybe I will get to that cleaning up I said I was going to start. I better get at it...it is piling up.

Take care everyone and thanks for stopping by.

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29 Faces-Day 29

Here it is the last day of the 29 Faces of May Challenge, a wonderful hostess Martha of Ayala Art, has really pushed us to draw, sketch, paint, mixed media or whatever we fancied and whatever face we wanted to do. A commitment of 29 days I was not sure of initially but there are really no hard fast rules to post every day although I found it hard some days but I know I was not the only one doing catch up posts.

I just finished this painting today on an 8x10 canvas board. Yesterday I helped serve a luncheon at my MIL's retirement home and we served 30 people. It was fun, busy and nice to spend time with my dear MIL. I was unable to commit to my face and was too tired last night but I managed to sketch the face and today I painted.

So here she is saying a fond farewell and thank you very much to all of you for visiting me daily or bopping about when you had time. 

Her name is Gracie, she told me what colours to use and she really wanted a flower in her hair. She thought I used a bit too much blush on her cheeks, she really doesn't like to go too bold with the makeup. She is an au natural kind of girl. She told me she was going to take a trip very soon to a far away land. I said oh....really, can I come? she said she didn't think so, that I would miss Rosie too much and I really don't like the cold,so, it would be best I stay home this time. She would write me a letter and tell me of her travels. I am not sure where she is going, she said she was tired and needed to have a nap. She washed the car today so I wouldn't have to do it while she was away. Hmmm what is up with that? 

And I have to thank a very very kind and wonderful blog friend, Jenny. Jenny inspired me to jump into this challenge and I have to say, I have really enjoyed it very much. I took away all negativity, I truly pushed myself and now I feel very comfortable with where I am at. I love doing whimsy, and, I enjoy the portraits and I even tried a couple animals. So I can see this going further as sketching is very relaxing and I feel quite free. Thank you Jenny.....

Now to take a bit of a blog break, tidy up some much needed things around the house, do a bit of purging and reorganizing. 

Thank you once again for dropping by.

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29Faces Days 27 and 28 and a completion

Hi everyone, the final days are here for the 29 faces challenge.

Wow what a great time and learning experience it has been and best of all you encouraging me to keep going and commenting and challenging me. Thank you everyone

 Remember day 25 I only showed you a portion of the mixed media doll I was doing for one of the prizes of my giveaway? Well here she is...complete and I did NOT do the beeswax....I destroyed 2 pieces today and after all the work I put into them I was miffed and the heat was getting to me, not to mention car trouble ...again... until I am adept at doing the beeswax or figuring what when wrong I am not going to add it for now. 

So either Gail or Wendy will be giving this lovely a new home, how very exciting for me to share this new media in my art adventure....

 This is Day 27, another prize for one of the girls who won my Giveaway. Oh to be Queen for a day......wouldn't it be nice???? I just love her orange hair and she had to have a sparkly crown.....

 Rosie was giving her approval as well. She just wouldn't stay out of the way, even tho she hates looking at the camera other body parts are OK....Click on the pic below to get a good look and see all the wonderful texture and layers of paint peeking out hither and yon. I had to redo the face today. I ruined it trying another method and well lets say I was not in a good mood but I redid this and I like this face much better than the original. I think the key to these faces are layers and layers of Prismacolour pencils and not be afraid to go too dark but you can't rub them hard you have to use a very light touch and hang out in the same place for a while as Suzi says. 

 And this was a real quick sketch on my prepped layered text and gessoed papers. I used acrylics on this and then I have some new Ditto sprays which have a lovely shimmer to them so I sprayed it on, let it drip then I took most of the colour off just to more or less stain the paper. This makes me happy.

Day 28

 And my artistic assistant, Rosie,  dare not look at the camera but is always on the table roaming around. Today she managed to step on my palette and get the purple from the above girl on her paws. Oh well what artist hasn't got paint or something on them....

And tomorrow is the last day of 29 Faces, I may not be able to post as I have a commitment most of the day helping my MIL so I have 2 days of grace to complete the challenge.

Thanks for dropping by.

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29 Faces-Day 26

Oh my, 3 days left to this challenge and I have learned so much and even have been challenged to do this kind of face. Well my friend Becky from Country Lane Folkart challenged me to do a cat's face. Becky did not say what kind of cat whether it be wild, domestic or big cat. I took the challenge and so here is my face for today.

Now I still have work to do on the mane. It is rather difficult to get the mane very thick so I am not showing all of the lion's head. Considering I just started sketching the beginning of the year I think I am coming along at a good pace. I love to sketch, each one is a challenge and I am learning perspective and symmetry which is really important in facial features....

So enough talk, please meet Kingsley....isn't he grand? I think a nice big crown on his head would look wonderful. 

Thank you Becky for encouraging me to do this.....you can't tell yourself you can't do it....just dive in and try. You may be surprised at what you can do.

Thanks for looking and see ya tomorrow.

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Winners of my Giveaway

Winners for my Giveaway......

Just giving you another sneak peek at the giveaways here. Don't forget I am adding a mixed media doll on canvas to each prize and will continue to finish the 2nd one which I hope to post as a face for tomorrow.

So here is the first winner chosen by Random.org 

Hmmm I can't seem to get the generator pic to show up so please take my word for it is is number 11 who is Wendy....from Art by Wendy....

And the 2nd winner of my giveaway is Number 12 Gail.

Congratulations ladies.

Wendy and Gail I believe I have your snail mail addy's if not I will email you shortly to get it.

Thank you everyone for your continuation of following me and to offer me support in my journey in art.

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