Welcome to Week 35 of The Documented Life Project!
This week’s challenge is to Draw, sketch, paint, doodle a face or cut and alter one from a book or magazine.
I fully intended to draw a serious, realistic portrait this week but I looked around my art table and saw this piece of watercolor paper I had been experimenting with. Realistic . . . out the window! This looks like candy or confections to me. I toned it down a bit with a little white gesso and a dry brush but the luscious neon colors are still popping through. A quick little sketch . . .
Then I added some yummy watercolor pencils, white gouache and acrylic paint, alternating to build up layers and definition.
I decided her hair looked like frosting on a cupcake, so I turned her dress into a cupcake paper! She’s popping up to say hello!
Hope you have fun with this challenge – don’t be intimidated – faces are easy and fun! Don’t judge your work and don’t compare yourselves to others! Just create for YOU!
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ummm. she is adorable! camille and gabi will want her for their business card ! xo
Great idea! I will draw them one if they want (or better yet, I will TEACH them to draw one!)
LOVE this! Your creativity is just astounding!
Thank you so much, Sherrinda – I am so glad you enjoyed it!
I thought the same think! Yummy strawberry icing! Very "sweet" girl.
Thank you Jane! She’s calorie free! LOL!
Very cute cupcake girl! I live the bright background and her lips!
Thank you so much Chandra!
Brilliant!!! I loove thhe neon coloreed face!!!!
Thank you Paige – that means a lot!
I love her! And I love how you are experimenting!
I love how you did the bottom piece around her neck!
Thanks Iti! It’s funny how those things just come together sometimes!
She’s whimsical and wonderful! Her hair is ‘yummy’ and she’s delicious!!! ♥
Thank you Terri! A fine compliment coming from you <3