Saturday, February 28, 2015

Buzz, Buzz: 28-02-2015


Buzz, Buzz
watercolor and pen on paper
28-02-2015

Face-A-Day Challenge completed.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Baaa: 27-02-2015


Baaa
watercolor on paper
27-02-2015

Another denizen of the barnyard.


Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Ginger: 22-02-2015


Ginger
watercolor on paper
22-02-2015

It sometimes helps to see the painting in a photo. I know this one is not finished. The hair right over her left eye needs a touchup. Her jaw is too manly but I think I can correct that with some shading.  Her mouth needs some work.
 I don't know what that shadow is across her cheekbones. It's not on the painting...

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Friday, February 20, 2015

Untitled: 20-02-2015


Untitled
Collage on paper
20-02-2015

Going for something different here. I was playing in a sketchbook with blending watercolors. Then decided to cut up the bits and blobs and make a face. I like it.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Monday, February 16, 2015

Meow: 16-02-2015



Meow
brush pen and watercolor on paper
16-02-2015

Kept it very simple today. 

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Leo: 14-02-2015


Leo
watercolor on paper
14-02-2015

I grew weary of painting human faces....

Friday, February 13, 2015

Anna (3): 13-02-2015



The almost final version.


The final, final version.



Anna (3)
watercolor on paper
13-02-2015


Thursday, February 12, 2015

Anna (2): 12-02-2015


Anna (2)
watercolor on paper
12-02-2015

Here I added shadows and outlines with watercolor.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Anna (1): 11-02-2015


Anna (1)
pencil sketch
11-02-2015

Decided to slow down and work on a portrait in stages. Here is the pencil sketch.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Guy: 10-02-2015


Guy
watercolor on paper
10-02-2015

I used the same tracing of yesterday's 'Scarlett' only I turned the face into this. Squared off the chin, added ears, heavier brows, etc. The stubble was tricky (I used the tip of a small flat brush) but I like the way it turned out.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Scarlett: 09-02-2015


Scarlett
watercolor on paper
09-02-2015

I printed out a photo of Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara and traced the outline of her face and her features...eyes, nose, mouth...to get the proper proportions and transferred them onto my paper. Still working on eyes!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Uptown Girl 03-02-2015


Uptown Girl
watercolor on paper
03-02-2015

I love the way the colors blended on her hair. 

Monday, February 2, 2015

Boy With Cap: 02-02-2015


Boy With Cap
watercolor, ink on paper
02-02-2015

The outlining here was done with a brush pen. 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Green-eyed Girl: 01-02-2015


Green-eyed Girl
watercolor, ink, watercolor crayon
01-02-2015

A new challenge: A Face A Day