Thursday, January 22, 2026

Friday Face OFF 1/23/2026

 

 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 needs to be a face in your blog post.
Next week, Jan. 30 the FFO challenge will be time to show your face.   
  
 Hi Everyone!
I can't believe it's Friday already, but glad it is. Yesterday, I had to drive to Springfield to have a PET scan. 
The results were in before I got home. 
Some good some not so good.  
 However, I just don't want to think about it right now. 
 
So let's look at art. 

This is my face for this week. I gave a peek preview on SITAR a few weeks ago. She starts like this. 
I started with the ear.
Then a bit on the face.
And then finished.
A few weeks ago I was going through art paper and discovered this face. I truly can't remember when I drew this or why I stopped and hid it away. 
I will work on it to see if I can bring her to live. 
Here is some of my recent AI that I create on NightCafe.  
 


It's time for some features
 
 
Leeanna Not Afraid Of Color

The 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, meaning you can't just show a photo of a face. For this challenge you must create a face.
In addition the challenge is optional, I still want to see all of your faces though.
 
Don't forget to join in for Sunday in the Art Room, "SITAR" Anything art. Please don't forget to link back to my blog. Thanks 
 
That's it for me. Now it's time to show me your face.
 Nicole   

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28 comments:

  1. Carola BartzJanuary 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM

    Oh Nicole, she's beautiful. I know I'm repeating myself - I really like to follow your progress. Sometimes I wonder about certain decisions - for example, what made you to start with the ear? Even though I am not too much into AI, I do like some AI images. In this case, the third one. I like everything about her.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM

    Lovely portrait Nicole! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  3. Linda's Relaxing LairJanuary 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM

    Beautiful artwork. ❤️

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  4. Margaret DJanuary 22, 2026 at 11:21 PM

    Well done for all.
    Now you have got me wonderful how you really are feeling.
    Take care.

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  5. Iris FlaviaJanuary 22, 2026 at 11:27 PM

    Big, big WOW on your portrait! I hope the good news makes up for the bad and the bad can be beaten.

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  6. Maria MedeirosJanuary 23, 2026 at 4:02 AM

    Happy Friday Nicole! I really love your drawing. It is wonderful. Love the shading and the proportions are perfect. Love everything about the faces you draw. You are inspirational. Have a lovely Friday and a wonderful weekend!

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,January 23, 2026 at 4:13 AM

    I hope the whole nation rises up and makes Good trouble.

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  8. Kay G.January 23, 2026 at 4:18 AM

    You are such a great artist. I am in awe of anyone who can draw faces. I have a "thing" for faces. I am very good at recognizing people even if in disguise. My son is the same.

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  9. AnvilcloudJanuary 23, 2026 at 4:27 AM

    When I get to your FFO, I realize how the time is flying by.

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  10. TomJanuary 23, 2026 at 4:41 AM

    ...Nicole, I'll stop by for "SITAR." Be warm and well.

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  11. My name is Erika.January 23, 2026 at 4:54 AM

    You can really draw a fabulous face Nicole. And you do bring them to life. I can't wait to see how the freckle face girl comes out. Sorry to read some of the results weren't so good, but glad they weren't all bad. hugs-Erika

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  12. Debra She Who SeeksJanuary 23, 2026 at 4:58 AM

    Oh, those piercing eyes! She looks like someone I'd love to have a deep conversation with!

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  13. Gene BlackJanuary 23, 2026 at 5:03 AM

    I am afraid that I will not be ready for the Portrait challenge. If you read my post, you will see that I went on a lovely trip. But, I brought home a nasty cold, that I am still fighting. I don't really feel like painting just yet. But hopefully I will have time in the next week to paint and see what happens.

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  14. GiorgioJanuary 23, 2026 at 6:22 AM

    Such a lovely portrait. Have a nice Friday, Nicole.

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  15. an artist reflectsJanuary 23, 2026 at 6:34 AM

    Nicole ~ you do wonderful portrait art work ~ hugs,

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  16. Maria MedeirosJanuary 23, 2026 at 6:59 AM

    Hello Nicole! My blog is not allowing me to respond to comments. I came here to say thank you for your comment. I appreciate it so much. I hope I can figure it out. eek!

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  17. Fundy BlueJanuary 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM

    Hi, Nicole! I've been walking around and looking at art in galleries. Your portraits are better than most I've seen displayed. You are truly talented! I will continue to keep you and Mr M in my thoughts and prayers.

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  18. Mary KirklandJanuary 23, 2026 at 1:13 PM

    Sorry to hear you got some not so good news from the PET scans. Hopefully things are alright.
    Like some others, I cannot reply to comments left on my blog right now. I loved the sketes and pictures.

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  19. roentareJanuary 23, 2026 at 2:22 PM

    You drew the freckles so beautifully. Love AI faces as well

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  20. MichelleJanuary 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM

    Once again, I admire your talent!

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  21. peppylady (Dora)January 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM

    I'm having fun with A.I

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  22. The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAJanuary 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM

    You never cease to amaze me. That first portrait is great, but I'm really impressed with your work on the freckles of the unfinished portrait. Blessings, my friend!

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  23. EricaStaJanuary 24, 2026 at 4:46 AM

    It was a pleasure for me, finding FFO. Thank you very much for sharing and for your nice comment. A face is - by the way - for me like a landscape... Why? A face shows our emotions, most of the time.

    Greetings by Heidrun 🐈

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  24. JeanieJanuary 24, 2026 at 12:43 PM

    Joining in late with a couple of faces in this post. These are fascinating and your own portraits are such works of art.

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2026 at 12:53 PM

    thank you! https://sintrabloguecintia.blogspot.com/

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  26. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comJanuary 25, 2026 at 6:54 AM

    Another lovely face. It would be great if you finished the other one, it's looking good already.

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  27. ViolettaJanuary 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM

    Another wonderful drawing dear Nicole...and I am late with my link...sorry for that.
    Have a good time and all the best
    Violetta

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  28. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM

    Thank you for sharing your portraits and the AI creations.

    All the best Jan

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