Sunday, February 2, 2014

29 Faces

It's that time again.....The 29 Faces Challenge! I'm excited to participate in this challenge for the FIRST time! The challenge:  Create a face each day for 29 days. I am going to do my best to complete a face each day that is at least a pencil sketch. If time allows, I will make sure my faces are spiced up with color!

My goals for this challenge: Be creative...try new things...HAVE FUN!

While I was getting started, I did have some inspiration from other artists. My first page was a limited color face I created after watching Tamora Laporte's video on You Tube. You can see it here. It's a fast forward view of her creating a journal page using limited colors. 

Day 1


The second page I created was my own version of a lesson that we had with Marieke Blokland on Life Book 2014. I changed the face and hair to make it my own style. I really love how she turned out! While I was creating this journal page, I was having so much fun that time got away from me. When I looked at the clock it was 1:00 AM!! I finally went to bed and finished the page after breakfast this morning. 

Day 2


Sugar Sugar journal page from LB 2014, week 4. 

I have many ideas for upcoming faces....I should probably jot them down somewhere so I don't forget. It's all I could think about last night, which made falling asleep a little difficult! I am looking forward to seeing everyone's faces during this challenge! I've already seen some amazing works!

If you would like to join the challenge there's still time. Go on over to the 29 FACES CHALLENGE blog page and get started!




16 comments:

  1. It is amazing how time can pass by when we are doing what we love, ART! That is why I hesitated when deciding to sign up for the 29 Faces Challenge. It is so much fun, but I usually end up going to bed so late, that I have a hard time getting up for work. The gains, however, are immense...by face drawing skills improved so much last time I participated. As soon as I finish my art today, I am going to join the challenge.

    I really like how you added your own style to your second face, it is fun and free. Well done!

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    1. Yes! It is sooo worth it though, right? I'm glad that you went ahead and signed up. I've been over to your page and love your art and photographs! I can't wait to see some of your faces. :) This is definitely going to be a fun challenge.

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  2. Cool designs and colors...nice faces, too!

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  3. Both are simply beautiful! You did a great job in making them entirely different and yet wonderful in their own ways. Love the blue hair.

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  4. Love that wild, wind-blown hair, and the limited palette on the first one works really well.

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  5. both are adorable, so happy that you joined!

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  6. both are amazing.. I can't choose a favourite !

    take them both...lol

    Nice to meet you!

    Would be better you would turn off the "captcha" verification word -
    Martha has set a link how to do this on the blog....look there for help-
    it drives me crazy and costs much time to write this extra words...

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    1. Nice to meet you too! Thanks so much for the info on the "captcha." I had read that last night and meant to double check and make sure it was off...it is now!! :)

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  7. love the faces, I am doing Lifebook too - isnt it just great? also have trouble sleeping due to a head full of art:)

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    1. It is amazing. I participated last year too and learned so much that I decided to do it again this year. I have several other online classes on my wish list as well! Now all I need is more time. lol. Looking forward to seeing some of your pages!

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  8. Both girls are great! Beautiful color in both. (I like limited palettes too.) :)

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  9. It's nice to meet all of you! Thank you for the kind words. :) I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's artwork!

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  10. Both lovely girls, and I love the way you have done the hair particularly on Day 2. Thank you for your comment on my 29 Faces. Lovely to catch up with you again after the Messy Book course. Thank you for your comment. I'll be back.

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