Hello Bloggers. Firstly I must apologise for the length of time I have spent away from my blog. It's been 15 months. Those of you who remember me posting about my Mother-in-Law's cancer and death at 67 February 2013, 11 weeks later my Father-in-Law also passed away at 68 from a heart attack. My life has been in a bit of a spin since and updating my blog has been the last thing on my mind.
I have always loved the Tim Holtz and mixed media look. Anyway, I have this book called Doodles unleashed in which the author draws faces of women. This took me back to my childhood where I used to love to draw glamorous looking women inspired by catalogue models and Joan Collins.
After plucking up a bit of courage, I decided to have a go and these are my very first attempts - Hope you like them:-
This is my very first attempt. I was just doodling around last night because I was so bored of what was on TV. I grabbed an ordinary pencil and drew her outline and hair in that. I coloured her in in Derwent coloured pencils, crayola metallic pencils and outlined her eyes and mouth in blue biro - I could not find my black micron 0.5 this morning so that has to do - I was only practising anyway. I was really pleased with my very first attempt.
I then decided to take a look online and found a blog called Collage-Couture Faces where there was a PDF tutorial you could download to give step by step simple instruction on how to draw faces like you would see in mixed media so I then had a go at that - this is the result:-
This one looks a bit more polished I think. I've found an online course that I would like to do on how to draw these faces it is called Paint a Mixed Media Girl by self taught mixed media artist Claudia Rossi www.udemy.com/paint-a-mixed-media-girl.
Thanks for looking.
Sarah x
great drawing you got talent
ReplyDeleteWow! fantastic drawing and colouring.
ReplyDeleteI was sad reading the first part of your Blog. So glad you have found the courage to come back.
Thank you for your visit, I will be back to see what else you get up to.
Hugs
Patricia x
Hi Sarah, so sorry to hear you've had such a sad time but glad to see you back in blogland. Your drawings are fabulous, looking forward to seeing more of your lovely artwork
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Hey Sarah so happy that you are back and thanks for you comment on my blog. The drawings are fab can't wait to see more huggles Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah I am so sorry to hear about the sad loss of your FIL so soon after loosing your MIL this must have been devastating for you and your family. Your drawings are wonderful and I think it's good for you to do as it any kind of crafting is so therapeutic, Susan x
ReplyDeleteWow love your drawings,such talent.xxx
ReplyDeleteYou have not had a great few months Sarah but sounds like you have turned a corner now, good to see back doing what you love, great drawings too, hope to see more soon and thanks for the visit and kind words on my blog xx
ReplyDeleteYou are talented! I can tell drawing brings you joy!
ReplyDeleteLooking good hun! xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous drawings Sarah, I can't believe they are your first attempt. I will look forward to hearing how you get on with your online course.
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Hi Sarah lovely to see you back in blogland. These drawings are fab.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you popped by my blog and thanks for your comments.
Avril xx
Hi, I wouldn't even know where to start but these are fab - and a first attempt too. I'd love to know how the online course goes if you sign up for it, Liz x
ReplyDeleteThis is great Sarah - good to see you back in blogland
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