My kids joined in too, and even my other half did a couple, and we ended up with this fantastic wall of creativity:
I did all 61 cards last year over June and July, and I wish I was in a position to do so this year, but work is crazy busy :(
So instead this year I have set myself the task of still doing 61 index cards, but over as much time as it takes (ie not within the 2 months)
And rather than doing all sorts of different styles and subjects like I did last year, I'm going to use this as an exercise to improve my portraits - and paint 61 faces, men, women, children, maybe even animals, with different facial expressions. It's all good practice.
So here is the start of this year's ICAD wall:
I found the child's face particularly hard - he was supposed to look cheeky and adorable, not evil :)
And the profile pic top right is based on an old photo of my school friend Jo, and I struggled to capture her likeness to my liking,
but I am pleased with the two on the left.
A 50:50 success rate on my first 4 cards isn't too shabby I guess? :) i hope I can keep that up over the remaining 57!
4 comments:
I love that picture of your friend - I know I can't actually see what she really looks like but just as a portrait of someone super cool (I wish I was as brave with my haircuts!) I think it's fabulous and I still don't think your boy looks evil - just cheeky :) I can't wait to see how your new section of wall fills up :)
Your ICAD-wall is amazing, and your new cards so cool. Painting takes time, so taking all that time for each card really pushes you further. Have a great continued summer!
They may not all have come out how you wanted, but I so think they are all quite wonderful. Really beautiful expressions of the human face!! :)
your portraits are so good. Everytime I come and visit I see how you are growing and getting so good. I am happy for you!
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