Friday, April 24, 2026

Friday Face OFF Portrait Challenge

 Welcome to
I'm so excited to see what everyone has created. The challenge is to create a face with one or more or all of these expressions.
Happy, Sad, Tired, Surprised or/and angry.
In addition, the challenge is optional and I look forward to seeing your posts that have faces in them.
So on with the show.
 
I decided since I'm hosting the Challenge I should create all of the expressions.
The first one is, Happy
I drew her yesterday and don't have any progression photos. She was done in a hurry. Click on her to see more detail.
 

I did leave the nose ring off. 
 
Next is Sad.
 


 
Next is Tired.




This was so much fun to draw
Surprised.
 
Is he a cutie or what?

Last is Anger 
 



That's it for my FFO portrait challenge art pieces. I hope you enjoyed them. 
Don't forget SITAR
 
Sharing with Gillena 
 
Now it's your turn to show me your face.
 Nicole

33 comments:

Soma @ InkTorrents.com said...

Your graphite drawings are really great!

-Soma

Iris Flavia said...

That first was created in a hurry?! You must be kidding me, Nicole, she is beautiful and would take me... a looong time! And still I could´t catch her like that. What a very happy face!
#2 came out great, too. And well, yes - ALL of them. Thank you for showing the progress! Have a great Friday, too, and... Chapeau on your work, I´m impressed!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

You are the portrait wonder woman, Nicole!

Violetta said...

Dear Nicole,as I am not very talented in drawing I did not take part in this competition. You made some really nice drawings with the different moods.
Have a good time and all the best
Violetta

Tom said...

...Nicole, the surprised little fellow is my favorite. I hope that you are doing well!

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

You never cease to amaze me. I especially love your happy and surprised drawings, because of they seem to reflect the models' personalities. Thanks for pushing us to think outside the box and blessings!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Oh, these are all just so marvelous, Nicole, I can't even pick a favourite! They must have been SO much fun to do! I just can't stop looking at those awesome expressions!

My name is Erika. said...

You really nailed those emotions Nicole. These are fantastic! Have a great FRiday and start to your weekend. hugs-Erika

Gene Black said...

Happy Friday.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful expressions Nicole!-Christine cmlk79.blogspit.com

Anvilcloud said...

Happy FFO.

Maria Medeiros said...

WOW! i have no words! Your drawings are so expressive and wonderful! So incredible! wonderful Nicole. :)

MELODY JACOB said...

Such talented hands. I'm amazed by the lovely portraits and the expressive emotions captured on their faces.

an artist reflects said...

Nicole ~ Fantastic portrait series ~ Wow! ~ Hugs ^_^

ps. I don''t do portraits but did do fish faces ~ '

Jeanie said...

My faces today are just mom, from old photos, but I hope they show a lot of love!

EricaSta said...

Indeed there are many, many emotions in our faces possible. I believe each speak with us. Thank you for sharing and for hosting.
Greetings by Heidrun ❤️

Fundy Blue said...

You're so, so good, Nicole! I enjoyed each of your amazing portraits!

Carola Bartz said...

Wow wow wow! Nicole, these portraits are fantastic. I love them all - and am almost tempted to pull my post off the Linky. The expressions in the faces are excellent. I find it so hard to draw or paint faces with any kind of expression. I really admire your work.

Ananka said...

These are really good Nicole, I love the expressions. :-D

Aimeslee Winans said...

Hi Nicole, you are one INCREDIBLY TALENTED artist! Love seeing your portraits! xoxo

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

Fabulous portraits!

Fundy Blue said...

I forgot to say that I was in awe of how you captured the happy woman's teeth! They are so hard to draw! Well done!!!

Michelle said...

These are excellent. Your talent is superb!!!

Lowcarb team member said...

Wow! These are good ... lovely portraits.

All the best Jan

peppylady (Dora) said...

What talent.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for linking to AFFF

Much Love

Rostrose said...

I'll get back to you a little later with a proper comment 😊.

Margaret D said...

Well you certainly did very well with all of these, well done.

Rostrose said...

Dear Nicole, you've captured all these expressions so wonderfully! I'm thrilled—also by the very special faces you chose. My dark circles around the eyes currently resemble the young, tired woman - who also seems sad. This mix is ​​quite close to how I feel today, as our last hospital visit to my sister-in-law was very depressing, and the week so far has been quite exhausting. Plus, I've caught a cold... We're visiting Anita again tomorrow. Thank you for your empathetic words!
Hugs, my dear, and all the best from Austria
Traude

jabblog said...

Wonderful!

Lisabella Russo said...

Oh what wonderful expressions! I love them!

Jackie McGuinness said...

Oh my! I am blown away by your talent!!

Mondays Music Moves Me said...

These are all fabulous, Nicole. My favorite is of the surprised expression. You do such good work! xo