Friday, May 1, 2026

Friday Face OFF Graphite and colored pencil

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, AI. There just needs to be a face in your blog post, a link back to my blog and please use the image below. 
Thank you.
I can't express how happy I am that so many of you talented artist joined in with the FFO Portrait Challenge. I'm very impressed with the art that was created and thank you all for joining in. 
It's an honor to know all of you.
 
Before I get started, most of you know that I share my body with lupus/sjogren's. May is lupus awareness month. I try to share every day of this month exactly what lupus really is.
So to start it off I'm letting you know it's
  
Now for the art I created. This face I did some time ago.
She starts like this. 
 
Then this 
 
And Finally, this. I do like her gently smile.
 
Now for last weeks 
FFO Portrait challenge entries. In case anyone missed them.
Violetta
Kwarkito
Thank you again to everyone who joined in the FFO Portrait Challenge.



I will be posting for Sunday in the Art Room, I promise.
 
Now it's your turn to show me 
this weeks Face.
Nicole 
 

27 comments:

Violetta said...

Dear Nicole, thanks for presenting my portraits. So kind of you. I wish you all the best with your lupus problems...and your drawings are very good again. Have a good time and all the best
Violetta

Iris Flavia said...

She came out very beautifully! And so many more to check - happy FFO-Day, dear Nicole.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for featuring my 'faces of me' collage
And Congrats to all the others featured today
Happy new month, Nicole

Much love

David M. Gascoigne, said...

This make you realize what an eclectic group of followers you have. We’ll done, everyone.

Tom said...

...Nicole, I wish you a Marvelous May, be healthy and well. I'll be by on Sunday.

Anonymous said...

Lovely portrait and it was a great portrait day.-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

Gene Black said...

I didn't get to all the entries last week, so thanks for sharing them.
I like your portrait's gentle smile also.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

You achieved such a beautiful skin tone on today's graphite drawing, Nicole!

Anvilcloud said...

You are great with faces.

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

Hi Nicole! That portrait you did is beautiful. I also enjoyed seeing all the beautiful portraits that our FFO community did. I look forward to learning more about Lupus. Blessings!

EricaSta said...

Best wishes to you, dear blogfriend Nicole. Thank you for sharing the beautiful faces and for hosting too.
Greetings by Heidrun

Fundy Blue said...

Nicole, you capture faces so well. This one was lovely. The woman's eyes draw you in; you can't escape them! Thanks for sharing all the great faces from your competition. That took a lot of work on your part! Thanks also for sharing information about lupus. It is a difficult affliction to contend with. Be well and pain free! Have a great weekend! ❤️🌺❤️

an artist reflects said...

Nicole ~ your pencil portrait is divine ~ so talented you are ~ Hugs ^_^

Jeanie said...

Wow -- you could make a fortune doing portraits like this. The likeness is excellent! Happy May!

Carola Bartz said...

She indeed has a gentle smile, Nicole - and she's beautiful. You have such a talent to capture facial expressions and give your portraits life. It was also interesting to see again what everybody else did for the portrait challenge. I so enjoyed seeing those faces again. As David said - you have an eclectic group of followers. Have a good weekend.

Lisabella Russo said...

What a wonderful and detailed portrait!

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

It is a lovely smile on your portrait. Thanks for featuring my work from last week.

Luiz Gomes said...

Boa tarde minha querida amiga Nicole. Confesso, que não sabia que, o mês de maio, era considerado, o Dia de Conscientização do Lúpus. Dei uma pesquisada e vi que no Brasil, será no 10 de maio, que será o Dia das Mães no Brasil e cinco dias, depois será o meu aniversário. Uma excelente tarde de sexta-feira e um grande abraço do seu amigo carioca.

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely art here.
Wishing you a good month of May.

All the best Jan

roentare said...

You gave this portrait a soul

Michelle said...

Another beautiful portrait!

Luiz Gomes said...

Boa noite minha querida amiga Nicole, como te disse, aqui no Brasil será no dia 10 de maio, no Dia das Mães, meu aniversário é no dia 15 de maio, tenho uma sobrinha que fará aniversário dia 29 e uma grande amiga, no mesmo dia. Cada país, comemora a conscientização, em.datas diferentes. Fico muito feliz, em saber que o seu filho, faz aniversário dia 30 de maio.

Mary Kirkland said...

Your portrait came out really good. Loved all the art.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Beautiful art.

Margaret D said...

I love your portrait, it's a beautiful face. I enjoyed looking at all.
I didn't know it was Lupus month :) Of course I do now.

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

You really brought your portrait to life Nicole love her smile.. What a great post of everyone's portraits such a creative gathering. Take care of yourself, I know how draining the effects of Lupus can be. Big Hugs Tracey xx

Ananka said...

That is a wonderful portrait you did and the others that joined in too, great :-D