29 Faces — Blog Challenge — No. 20 & Art It Friday – Show Your Face!

by Jill Holmes | Oct 9, 2015 | 29 Faces -- September 2015, Bible Verses, Blog Challenge, Faces, Journal Pages, Local Art Class, Sketch & Drawing, Watercolor | 28 comments

Alaya Art sponsored 29 Faces in September 2015. I didn’t get all of my 29 faces completed during the challenge period but I am going to continue with them until I get them all done. It has helped develop my skills so much that I want to make sure I make it through all 29! Also, Kim Dellow over on her blog has a fun thing going called Art It Friday – Show Your Face. I discovered it while browsing some linked blog pages on Julie Fei-Fan Balzer’s regular Friday post Art Journal Everyday post which she usually posts regularly every Friday. I also found Paint Party Friday through Kim Dellow’s post. This is a fun group, too! There are some really talented artist doing all sorts of painty things over there. Here is my entry for all today, which is also 29Faces-No. 20.

I kept it simple again this week. In fact, I kept it so simple I only drew half a face! I did an acrylic sort of washy background and let it dry. Then I simply sketched the portrait on the background with a Stabilo Marks All pencil which is water soluble. I added just a touch of watercolor to the lips and eyes and then added light to the eyes with a Sharpie Water-Based Marker–extra fine. I was a little hesitant as the Marks All pencil is a little unforgiving. No pencil this time. No practicing or editing. Scary!! But I think she turned out fine. Now, if I could only get a face where I could make both halves symmetrical…

I also participated in a fundraiser/painting activity today. We made inspirational paintings using a vase & flower motif. Someone had the bright idea for us to paint hydrangeas–good grief! I’m not even particularly fond of hydrangeas! But, I participated and I learned a lot and had a good time socially as well…bonus! I don’t do many (any?…) canvases so this was pretty far out of my comfort zone. I hope you get to do something arty out of your comfort zone this weekend. 🙂

28 Comments

Valerie-Jael on October 9, 2015 at 7:18 am

Lovely face, I always love doing half faces, too. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
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- Jill Holmes on October 9, 2015 at 7:25 am
  
  Thanks, Valerie–you, too! It is off to work for me now but then soon the weekend will be here for ME! 🙂
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Linda K on October 9, 2015 at 7:27 am

really lovely face, and yes, those stabiles can be fun-and a bit scary at the same time! Beautiful flower painting too.
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 10:18 am
  
  Thank you, Linda! I am getting braver in a lot of ways, I think! 🙂
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suzink on October 9, 2015 at 7:41 am

Wow, you got it together today! Love this face! She is wonderful and I don’t think real faces are symmetrical. I think the vase and flower are wonderful as well. I say, “As long as your having fun” have a go at something new.
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 10:19 am
  
  I like the way you think, Suz! Thank you and have a fantastic weekend! 🙂
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sirkkis on October 9, 2015 at 8:55 am

I love the colours you’ve used. Beautiful!
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 10:32 am
  
  Thank you Sirkkis! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. 🙂
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Beth on October 9, 2015 at 1:07 pm

These are so beautiful. SO lovely in every way.
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 11:47 pm
  
  Thank you, Beth! 🙂
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Julie Lee on October 9, 2015 at 5:17 pm

Love your half face, really effective. I like the white streaks in the hair and the lovely washy background. This is such beautiful work. xx
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 11:49 pm
  
  Thank you, Julie! I don’t know why I decided to add the white in the hair but after I did, I liked it, too. 🙂
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jon14tif on October 9, 2015 at 9:52 pm

Gorgeous, I really like the way you did the nose, it’s just perfect.
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 11:50 pm
  
  Thank you! 🙂
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randomartist222 on October 9, 2015 at 10:46 pm

The 1/2 face is powerful love it ? Also love the still life very inspiring ?
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 11:51 pm
  
  Thanks! 🙂
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Tracey Fletcher King on October 9, 2015 at 11:33 pm

the eye colour is so perfect on that top one… it just makes it come alive… glad you are still posting faces as I have enjoyed seeing yours…xx
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 11:52 pm
  
  Thank you, Tracey! That’s very sweet of you to say. I plan on posting them at least once a week and linking to Kim Dellow’s Friday face challenges. I’d like to get the rest of my 9 of 29 faces completed before next year! LOL! 🙂
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penelopecrowe on October 10, 2015 at 10:21 am

So pretty.
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 11:53 pm
  
  Thanks, Penelope! 🙂
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Nicole/Beadwright on October 10, 2015 at 6:27 pm

This is really pretty. Great art. Have a nice weekend
Nicole/Beadrwright
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- Jill Holmes on October 10, 2015 at 11:54 pm
  
  Thank you, Nicole! You, too! 🙂
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rockmelon on October 11, 2015 at 9:05 am

cute.
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- Jill Holmes on October 11, 2015 at 4:30 pm
  
  Thank you, Rockmelon! 🙂
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chrissiesz on October 13, 2015 at 3:54 am

Beautiful artwork

Love Chrissie xx
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- Jill Holmes on October 13, 2015 at 9:30 am
  
  Thank you, Chrissie!
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kimdellow on October 15, 2015 at 12:03 pm

Oooo gorgeous! Lovely art and a wonderful face, I love the highlights in her hair. Thank you for linking up to Show Your Face and for the shout out too. Kx
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- Jill Holmes on October 15, 2015 at 4:23 pm
  
  Thanks, Kim! I’ve noticed that there are some people clicking on the link to your site from my posts. I think that is pretty cool. I’m glad to be able to give something back. Posting in your challenge has really improved my “face value!!” Happy happy! <3
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