Thursday, October 9, 2025

FFO AI and a surprise

 

 Welcome To Friday Face OFF (FFO)
This is the place to show off your face art.
You know, ANY type of face, nature, the face of a flower, Photography, drawings, paintings. There just need to be a face in your blog post.
The week seems to have gone by quickly. I have been keeping busy and even finding time to draw. This one is eeehhh OK.
She started like this. At first lines are dark but get soften as I go.
then this 
And finished with this. 
Not one of my faves.

For my AI this week I think everyone will like them. OK, soooo I will have one creepy piece. LOL Here is my link to NightCafe

A cool place to live
With cool little creatures
In the 1990s I was a vendor at a show in Big Fork, MT. I don't know about now but then it was huge. I remember a woman who had a cute cart all decorated in the queen of hearts. She was selling tarts and the name of her business was, "The Queen of Tarts" She sold so out within hours and had to go home to make more for the next day. This always stuck with me. For one of the daily challenges on NightCafe was playing cards. So the Queen came out. 
This is more surreal than scary.
Now for some features.
 
Cloudia, a beautiful and inspirational blog. 
 
Dora AKA Peppylady
Always some excitement with Dora.
Plus some nice art. 
 
Erika, a beautiful blog with lots of wonder photos of trips and vacations and so much more.
Here is a treat. A few weeks ago my daughter and SIL took their boat out for a day. All of a sudden a pod of dolphins surrounded the boat. The were trying to get photos with their phones but you know how the sun blocks what you see on the screen? So she just held the phone up and took photos without being able to see. Here is what some of what she got. 


How cool is this?
Well, that's it for me. Now it's time to show me your face. 
Nicole 

12 comments:

Cloudia said...

Wow thank you Nicole! I so enjoy seeing your process. Aloha!

an artist reflects said...

Beautiful portraits ~ you are so talented ~ hugs,

an artist reflects

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, the weeks flip by! "She" is not OK, she is beautiful! As is your AI-art. Reckon tarts are sweet, but oh wee for that successful woman. And the dolphins! Have a great day!

Christine said...

Beautiful portrait and AI.

Carola Bartz said...

Oh I love her, Nicole, especially her facial expression. Your drawings of women with short hair are really good IMHO. The AI art your created is very cool as well. I particularly like the last one. And the dolphins are just super cool!

Violetta said...

I am back again and with one week delay also here with you dear Nicole. Nice drawings as ever, and the dolphines are great. I once did swimming with dolphins at a boat trip.
Have a good time
Violetta

Tom said...

...Nicole. those dolphins are neat see. I'd love to see them in person. I wish you well and have a wonderful weekend.

roentare said...

The sketches and AI arts just expand my imagination on Friday night

Gene Black said...

I really like this drawing. I have no idea why it is not one of your favorites.
You are clearly having fun with the AI.
I am "taking the week off" for this week.

My name is Erika. said...

What a great post Nicole. Nice face and nice AI pieces too. And wow, your daughter got really lucky. Having dolphins s close you can even see their blowholes. That is cool. And thanks for featuring one of my photos. I hope you have a super weekend ahead and a happy Friday. hugs-Erika

Maria Medeiros said...

Happy Friday Nicole! Happy Blog Party! :) Hope you are good my lovely friend! Lovely portrait of a lovely lady! She is wonderful. love the shading and your drawings are so wonderful. Your night cafe images are so amazing. Wonderful features and oh the dolphins!!!! super cute. Have a lovely Friday and a wonderful weekend! Hugs!

Jeanie said...

That might be my favorite of your portrait faces -- she pops out of the page so perfectly. And what a magical sight, to be surrounded by the dolphins!