Sunday in the Art Room

Hi Everyone!

 

Do you have those epiphanies in life when you know something has changed in you? It can be anything. For me, as of late, this has happened to me in art. Many of you know I was a bead artist, author, and world wide instructor for most of my adult life. Lupus took that away from me. During the 45/50ish years of beading, I also created in leather, sculpture, painting and of course monster art.  Drawing seemed to be distant for me. My Nan, (an artist) always said, "Draw what you see." Well that didn't work for me. Dyslexia makes people see differently. Things are always moving. When I started to draw faces, they were horrible! 

 

Over the years, though, I think I am getting better, getting to a point that I like the faces I draw. I can see my mistakes and correct them, or have the freedom and confidence not to.

To see a face with all of its remarkable imperfections and then create an informed and intelligent portrait, is where I'm going as an artist. Is where I feel my path is open right now.

My drawings have changed immensely. In my mind for the better. I used to tell my students, "Practice, practice, practice." 

It's the way of anything isn't it? To become better, to find your own way and style?

To create what you love 

and love what you create?  

Make art everyday.

 Nicole

 

FFO new challenge is to create a portrait of anyone you want. It can be your family, friends, actors, faces you find on the internet, or a perfect stranger that will allow you a photo to work from and to show with your portrait. You can work in any medium, except photography and you have until Friday January 30, 2026.  Make it fun and let's see what you come up with.