Friday, October 30, 2020

PPF off course

Hi Everyone!
 
The piece I am showing today for Paint Party Friday, is not how I wanted or thought it would turn out. In art, sometimes we just go off course. Anyway I do. I was feeling pretty good about this piece. 
I got a good start on it.
 
Feeling good
 
Beard coming alolng nicely
 
Then, I thought it would be good to color his hat with a pen. It was horrible. I then colored his clothing to calm down the hat. It still looked horrible. I realized that the hat was too much against the white paper so a darker background. I so wish I had just stayed with the graphite. Anyway this is my entry for today.
Come by PPF to see what all the other wonderful artist have created. 
Enjoy your day.
 
 
Nicole/DVArtist
 Honor and integrity in art, in life.
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27 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelOctober 30, 2020 at 5:39 AM

    Wonderful sketch Nicole! Have a good an safe day! Valerie

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  2. Rain October 30, 2020 at 5:51 AM

    Hi Nicole :) It's not bad with the colour!

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  3. DVArtistOctober 30, 2020 at 6:17 AM

    Thanks Rain you are so sweet.

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    1. Rain October 31, 2020 at 9:58 AM

      Your skills are amazing...the black and white certainly is stunning. xx

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  4. TomOctober 30, 2020 at 6:25 AM

    ...such a thoughtful face.

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  5. JFMOctober 30, 2020 at 6:37 AM

    Nicole I think that he was wonderful to begin with and he became more alive with the touches of color.
    He has such an expressive face...amazing portrait piece!!!

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  6. ChristineOctober 30, 2020 at 7:01 AM

    It is phenominal!

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  7. Elkes LebensglückOctober 30, 2020 at 7:39 AM

    Wonderful painting!!!I think it's great for something different and it still looks very nice.
    take care of yourself and stay healthy, hug Elke

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  8. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 30, 2020 at 7:49 AM

    Yes, not every decision is a good one, LOL! You did a super job on his face though.

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  9. BarbOctober 30, 2020 at 8:06 AM

    His face is the major focal point for me. There is so much character in it. Since that is most evident in the graphite piece, I agree. It’s my favorite. I think contrast, not color, is what’s most important here. (Interestingly, the original and your piece are reversed in contrast.) I have a number of pieces that I thought it would be good to change, and now I longer have them in reality because my changes didn’t work out. But like you, at least I have photos of the best stages of creation. I see your graphite piece as absolutely stunning, and completely done at that point. It’s a wonderful piece of wall art!!

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  10. DebraOctober 30, 2020 at 9:19 AM

    His face is incredible. Wonderful job.

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  11. Divers and SundryOctober 30, 2020 at 9:38 AM

    That face is so well done! The expression comes out well.

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  12. N A S S A HOctober 30, 2020 at 10:04 AM

    Nice sketch i liked

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  13. FayeOctober 30, 2020 at 10:41 AM

    It's beautiful, Nicole. Your talent for getting the likeness is amazing.

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  14. Luiz GomesOctober 30, 2020 at 10:52 AM

    Boa tarde. Parabéns ficou muito lindo.

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  15. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comOctober 30, 2020 at 12:24 PM

    Excellent work, I prefer the graphite too.

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  16. Tracey@HotchpotchcreationsOctober 30, 2020 at 5:11 PM

    It's so interesting to see your process Nicole you draw faces very differently to me, as the eyes are always the first thing for me to add detail to. It makes me feel connected to the image. I loved the whiteness of the page against the skin tone but sometimes we need to see things differently than just black and white it's how all artists grown. Taking process photographs is always fabulous for future reference. I think if you darkened the background in a shade closer to his hat you'd see his face emerge once more from the page. Either way I appreciate the beauty of your line work.
    Hope you are keeping well?? Sending PPF Hugs your way & Happy Halloween Tracey xx

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  17. Lowcarb team memberOctober 30, 2020 at 5:22 PM

    Many thanks for sharing this step by step progress.
    I like the finished result.

    All the best Jan

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  18. Soma @ inkTorrents.comOctober 30, 2020 at 6:26 PM

    It is an amazing portrait, the face is incredible, Nicole! Happy PPF!!

    -Soma

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  19. Gillena CoxOctober 30, 2020 at 6:45 PM

    Bravo, good job on this portrait Nicole
    Happy you dropped by my blog today

    Much💛love

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  20. peppylady (Dora)October 30, 2020 at 7:38 PM

    I bet it took time to this sketch. Job well done.
    Stay Safe and Coffee is on

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  21. Iris FlaviaOctober 31, 2020 at 5:55 AM

    In the third he looks wonderful! Perfect to me. It´s about his face and the emotions and to me it comes out there just the best. Wow. Great "job"!

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  22. sirkkisOctober 31, 2020 at 9:16 AM

    Stunning art, as always.
    Have a wonderful Halloween time xx

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  23. Hot guysOctober 31, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    Hi Nicole, you did a great job. 👍🏻 The last photo is very creative! 💗💙

    Btw, Happy Halloween! 🧡🖤

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  24. Confuzzled ShannonOctober 31, 2020 at 7:56 PM

    Great job on the shading of the face. Happy Halloween!

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  25. Linda KunsmanNovember 1, 2020 at 12:55 PM

    hwat a fabulous portrait, and I like the color a lot!

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  26. BLOGitseNovember 2, 2020 at 7:25 AM

    You might be right. B&w could work but. I like this too.
    Your drawing voice is amazing!

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