Friday, March 11, 2022

Friday Face Off

 Hi Everyone!

I am so excited! This is the first Friday Face Off with Barbara over at Artistic Living.
Since meeting Barbara we have found that our artistic endeavors coincide with one another. In other words, we love to create the same type of art. LOL
Clay faces just happen to be one of them. This is the first of, at least, 4 weeks of sharing clay faces. This is NOT a competition, it is a fun Face Off to see how two artist work and create. I am eager to see Barbara's first face.
Here is mine.
Flat face made with DAS Clay and colored with pastels

 I have used several different kinds of air dry clay and have even made my own. However, nothing beats DAS clay. Made in Italy.

 This is how I work the clay. Every one has their own technique. Squeeze the clay.

 Turn the clay and squeeze. Kind of like kneading bread.


 You want the clay soft and moist, so when you pull a piece off it forms a tear drop. This could use just a bit more water.

 When the clay is ready I roll it out on an acrylic plate with an acrylic roller. I use a knife to cut out the shape.

 Using my fingers I make dents for facial features. Then add clay to create the face.


Next week I will show how to add the clay To create the features.
In the coming weeks I will demonstrate how I make a round head and face.
Hope you liked our first Friday Face OFF.

Nicole 
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24 comments:

  1. TomMarch 11, 2022 at 5:51 AM

    ...it needs orthodontic work!

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  2. ChristineMarch 11, 2022 at 5:56 AM

    That was so interesting to see your process Nicole, I learned something. Great job on the face. I will be sure to visit Barbara.

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  3. Divers and SundryMarch 11, 2022 at 7:45 AM

    This is a fun cooperative blogging idea. Thanks!

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  4. carol l mckMarch 11, 2022 at 7:49 AM

    Nicole ~ creative work and how wonderful you have found an art friend ~ Xo

    Wishing you love and peace in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. Debra She Who SeeksMarch 11, 2022 at 8:01 AM

    Love the two teeth!

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  6. BarbMarch 11, 2022 at 8:02 AM

    A different browser, hope you get this. I appreciate the tutorial! I learned a lot! I can see how doing it your way would help for starters, especially especially kneading the clay till soft enough. I also use water, and that helps. Das is on my shopping list! Now, about your face! He has a bit of a smile but his totally vacant eyes are scary. His teeth immediately reminded me of Freddie Mercury (Queen frontman). Can your guy sing like him? Haha

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  7. BarbMarch 11, 2022 at 8:59 AM

    PS…I love the way his nose is nestled between his fat cheeks!

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    1. DVArtistMarch 11, 2022 at 10:05 AM

      Thanks, I love how you put hair on your face

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  8. My name is Erika.March 11, 2022 at 10:45 AM

    I did like your Friday face off. How fun to have someone to create with. And I love the face too. hugs-Erika

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  9. sirkkisMarch 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM

    Oops I'm glad I didn't see this in dark 😲 what amazing face. You are very talent to create this kind of art, congratulations, Nicole 👍😅
    Happy weekend 😀 🙂

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  10. Magaly GuerreroMarch 11, 2022 at 11:21 AM

    I really enjoy seeing part of your process. Thank you for sharing it with us. And I love the expression of the face. It looks as if the subject is 'making a face'. I wonder if it's smelling the current state of the world...

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  11. A Left-Handed QuilterMarch 11, 2022 at 12:02 PM

    You and Barbara have made some amazing faces! I'm looking forward to seeing what you two do next week - ;))

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  12. AnonymousMarch 11, 2022 at 12:29 PM

    thanks for the tutorial-loving both of your faces-hugs

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  13. Pooja MahimkarMarch 11, 2022 at 11:26 PM

    This is so nice, you are so talented to be able to be so creative

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  14. RitaMarch 12, 2022 at 2:53 AM

    What fun faces you both made! :)

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  15. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comMarch 12, 2022 at 8:01 AM

    A very characterful face. Thanks for showing the process.

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  16. GiorgioMarch 12, 2022 at 10:37 AM

    Nice pastels' neances on the face! I was interest in the process, Nicole. Great to hear DAS is known in the US! Your post takes me back to my childhood due to the fact that I used to play with DAS (maybe the name DAS is the achronym of the men who invented it in the early 1960s). It doesn't need any oven.

    All the best!

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  17. Azka KamilMarch 12, 2022 at 11:03 AM

    Awesome your post .. thanks for sharing

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  18. Lowcarb team memberMarch 13, 2022 at 4:13 PM

    Great face and an interesting process.

    All the best Jan

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  19. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 14, 2022 at 2:03 AM

    I was at Barbara's earlier and love that the two of you are doing this each Friday. I've never had air dry clay, so my only clay experience is with poly clay. I could never squeeze and manipulate the clay like you showed. My hands don't close. Nice to see how you do it, though.

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  20. bailiMarch 15, 2022 at 5:21 AM

    art looks classic and exquisite dear Nichole
    thanks for sharing how to do , as little girls me and my sister did it with common clay found everywhere :)

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  21. NatureFootstepMarch 17, 2022 at 2:10 PM

    strange, but this face actually looks happy :)

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  22. Jennifer RoseMarch 17, 2022 at 5:27 PM

    the teeth are perfect!

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