29 Faces Day 28

Hi everyone,
Well today is the 28th day of the month (the last of Feb) and this is my 28th face.

I am still nursing my sore thumb but didn't want to do another face with my left hand so I thought I would have to miss today. But I couldn't resist so I just grabbed a piece of paper, my inktense,pencil and doodled this face for today. The paper is a bit wrinkly from the water because it was just copy paper.

I am a bit disappointed because I wanted to end the challenge with a bang but I think is is going to be with a whimper because of my hand. However I have a sketch that I did a few days ago which I wanted to paint and because of my hand it is unfinished but I will post it today as my 29th face and I will show her again when she is finished.

Face 29

Aah! 29 Faces challenge is now complete. What to do now? I know...........the housework!!

I have loved seeing everyone's faces. During this challenge I have tried new mediums and new styles and I think my artwork has improved as a result. If anyone has not taken part I urge you to have a go next time. Sometimes it feels like a hard slog but I am really glad I did it.

Thank you to all who have visited and I hope you will continue to stop by.

I am also linking this post to Paint Party Friday. x

29 Faces day 27

My face today is another one done with my non dominant hand.

I just went straight for the oil pastels this time without drawing her in pencil first.

Not long left now on the 29 Faces challenge only two more faces to go.x

29 Faces day 26

My second post today.
Today's face is something very different for me. Over the last couple of days the thumb joint in my right hand has been very painful.  Although I hate to admit it I think it's because I have been holding a pencil and paint brush etc more often than usual.

So today I decided to use only my non dominant hand (my left). In the past I have seen artists' work produced in this way and in fact I have seen artists taking part in this challenge using their non dominant hand. I have tried it a couple of times before but with terrible results but ,not for the first time in this challenge, I have amazed myself. It didn't turn out too bad.

I used pencil and oil pastels. I only have a cheap set of oil pastels and the more I use them the more I would love to try the more expensive creamy ones that are on the market. Another must have for my ever growing list of  new materials.

When I look at her, I can't believe she was done totally with my non dominant hand.

This is what she looked like before I added the colour.

I've got a very busy couple of days coming up so not sure what I am going to be able to manage. I may have to play catch up at the weekend.

Bye for now. x






 

WOYWW 247

This week you can see what  my desk looks like most of the time. This was how it looked after completing two faces for the 29 Faces challenge.

Thank you so much to all who visited last week and for all your lovely comments.
If you want to see what is on other peoples work desk click on the badge in the sidebar.

Thanks for visiting. x

Two for the Price of One.

Oh dear! I didn't manage to post in time for yesterday. Still, I am pleased that I have managed to keep up with my faces as well as I have done.

When I first came across the 29 Faces challenge last year I was a bit scared to join in (that sounds drastic doesn't it?) because:

 a)  I wasn't sure how to link up (as I'm not very technically minded)

and

b) I didn't think I was capable of working quick enough to complete a face a day.

But all the information you need to link up is over on the blog and following the instructions  is easy. So if you missed out on the challenge this time for one or both of the above reasons then click on the button in the sidebar and read all about the challenge and I recommend you have a go next time.

Well, today I am playing catch up and have two faces for you.

Face no. 24

Face no. 25

Before I participated in this challenge I would never have completed both these faces in such a short space of time.

No time for procrastination in the 29 Faces Challenge. x

29 Faces day 23

Just a sketch for today's face.

Looking at it here I can see that she needs some adjustment to her shoulder but I can correct that.
Thanks for visiting. x

29 Faces day 22

For today's face I have a 'Bathing Belle '' complete with her floral swimming cap.

The beach ball and the background are in Lumiere paints.  Unfortunately the camera does not pick up the shimmery effect you get from these paints. Other materials used are acrylics, inktense pencils, Sharpie fine tip pens (for her eyes) and my ever growing favourite charcoal pencil.

She has turned out to be one of my favourite faces to date.

Thank you to all who have visited and a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have been kind enough to leave a comment. I really appreciate and value your thoughts. x