Thursday, March 3, 2016

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY FEB 3

Hi Everyone!

Here it is time for Paint Party Friday.   I got so hooked on 29 Faces,  that I am still drawing faces every evening. However, I  wanted more realistic features so I am taking my time and getting lines and shading done better. 
A huge thanks to Eva and Kristen for hosting PPF


This second drawing was created by my DH. I really love this critter and had to share it. 
There is quite a lot of detail.

I know it is early but wishing all of you a happy Weekend.


Nicole/Beadwright
 Honor and integrity in art, in life.

38 comments:

minnemie said...

Beautiful eyes on the face! That critter looks like the snipes my boys love to play with:-) So fun. Hope you are feeling better?

Valerie-Jael said...

Love the face and DHs critter. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

Tammy N said...

Your a pro at faces! Happy PPF!

Faye said...

Love your lady's eyes, Nicole, and that is some vicious looking critter.

Dea Lenihan said...

Lovely fun and fun bug! Happy PPF! xo

Lynn Cohen said...

How fun to be with an active artist as your partner! The first face is terrific and his creature is delightful!
Have a creative week you two!

Christine said...

Nice work on the face and your DH's sketch is good too!

peggy gatto said...

Wonderful face!

BrownPaperBunny said...

Great eyes, love those highlights, they really make them pop!

Giggles said...

You've come a long way baby! Great job! Adorable critter too! Happy ppf!

Hugs Giggles

Mascha said...

I like this critter too. And I looked at your charakterful faces in the other posts... great studies!
I can not draw faces, as an autistic woman I have problems with the eyes (of other people), sigh!
Hope, it comes all rihght with your health and keep you in my prayer
Happy PPF

Ayala Art said...

Excellent! This is so awesome! The next one is in Sept ;o) ♥

Heather Foust said...

Hi Nicole, The face is great. And I love your grasshopper!

Laila said...

The face looks really good to me, and the insect is a fun one which I also love to make. Congrats on winning over at my site.

SusuPetal said...

Such intensive eyes!

I switched over to abstracts after faces :D

Linda Kunsman said...

how nice to be able to sketch together!

by EAGHL said...

Love the delicate face and features and love the shared critter. You inspire me.

Unknown said...

Awesome sketches Nicole!

Studio Kaufmann said...

Love your latest face. Such expressive eyes.
I love that quirky little critter. Very cool.
Happy PPF

Jeanet said...

Your face looks great. I am still struggling with getting the shadows right. Somehow they almost always look a bit off. I need to study more faces I guess :)

Silke Powers said...

I love your face AND the critter! I am taking a couple of drawing classes online and I have the hardest time with them. To draw well takes time. And I am sooooo impatient! But I'm determined to stick with it. Yours looks wonderful!! xoxo Silke

Neesie said...

Beautifully sketched Nicola and your DH sketch is great too.
I can imagine you both engrossed every evening sketching together.
Happy PPF to you

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Great artwork, happy Friday!

denthe said...

I really enjoyed your 29 faces! Hope you keep making them!

Tracey FK said...

there is an amazing amount of detail in that critter ... and love the shading on the face... your care shows

sirkkis said...

Great post.
Have a wonderful weekend xx

sheila 77 said...

Your portrait is so intense - those eyes! - and I like that you posted a drawing from your DH, it's an interesting creature, I wouldn't like to get near those feet.

Maria Medeiros said...

Really lovely! loving the details on the face and the critter is very fascinating! Truly lovely! Happy PPF!

Cindy Dauer said...

Lovely work with the shading! (If you have any interest in videos for working in pencil, there is a fellow on youtube called Proko who has really wonderful tutorials). Your DH's critter is cool!

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I love your whimsical little critter. Blessings!

Magic Love Crow said...

Your face looks fantastic! And, that critter is so cool! You rock! Hugs!

BLOGitse said...

You like to work with details and you're patient..
I like both of these...lots of patient :)

Saskia said...

Great work!!

Smiles, Saskia :)

Beth Niquette said...

What wonderful, detailed graphite drawings! Wow!

Lisabella Russo said...

I want to keep on sketching too! What a wonderful face, her lips are lovely. I love your DH's fantastical creature too!

JKW said...

Excellent face. . . nose and eyes are difficult. . you have it. My late husband was an artist too. It is wonderful to share a passion with your loved one. Blessings, Janet, PPF

Abigail Davidson said...

Great study, especially the details in those eyes! And a very fascinating critter!

NatureFootstep said...

your face reminds me of what I used to do when I was young. I wonder if I can do it today. Thanks for sharing. :)