Sadly neglected blog

My blog has been sadly neglected over the past couple of months and I feel there must be a reason for this.  I have been making art, but for some reason have not really had the inclination to publish anything on my blog, this has been the same with my facebook pages.

I feel I have lost my way a little in my creative endeavours and need to rethink as I am not progessing artistically. There are lots of ideas floating around in my mind, but perhaps I need to go back to basics and just draw and draw and see what happens.

There is another 29 faces challenge in February which I will be joining in with and I have also signed up for a workshop with SL Scheibe which starts in January, both of which I am looking forward to. 

Just a few festive little characters for you.

Where does time go

Time seems to be flying by at the moment and I can't believe I have not posted anything since the finish of the 29 faces month.

These are a few things I have been doing.  Funny, I always tend to draw more faces for a few months after completing the 29 faces challenges, perhaps I secretly do like doing them after all.  One thing that came out of this challenge was that I am never happy with my painted faces and much prefer using my markers to paint the actual face.

These are all ACEO size on bristol board with marker pens.

Whimsical fish

With the search now on for a property down by the south coast, another watery creature.

ACEO in marker pen. Enjoy the rest of the weekend folks!

Whimsical seahorse

As I am in the long process of moving to the south coast, this watery chap made his appearance. I love these little creatures, they are so comical.

I think a few more watery characters may make their appearance at some time.  
ACEO in marker pen.

Whimsical owl

My second whimsical owl. ACEO size on bristol board and marker pens.

Whimsical Owl

Am still drawing faces when I can, but decided on a change to owls. This is the first one.

Plus another face.

I am in the process of sorting out, storing and currently having my place painted in readiness for putting it on the martket for sale, so I am going through a phase of not being able to find anything! Also not having enough time for art!  All this means that I also need to find a house to buy, once mine has sold. This has all been brought on by my impending retirement and a need to go and live on the south coast.

29 Faces Art Challenge #28 and #29

Well I did it! 29 faces in 28 days.  It was a challenge at times and some of my faces were done really quickly, but it was so enjoyable.

The last two.

Face #28 - marker pens

Face #29 - marker pens

I have enjoyed doing faces so much that I may carry on in some way, not every day but on a regular basis, so will give this some thought.

Catch all the faces from everyone else by clicking on the button on the right.

29 Faces Art Challenge #23 to #27

Latest faces.

Face #23 - marker pens

Facce #24 - marker pen

Face #25 - marker pen

Face #26 - marker pen

Face #27 - marker  pen

Just another two more to go and that will be the 29 faces in 28 days. Phew!
Click on the button on the right to see how everyone else has done

29 Faces Art Challenge - #18 to #22

The next 5 faces:

Face #18 - marker pens

Face #19 - marker pens

Face #20 - acrylics

Face #21 - marker pens

Face #22 - marker pens (can't seem to do open mouths, she originally had some teeth, which did not look right!)

Go via the button on the right for a whole variety of other faces.

29 Faces Art Challenge - faces #13 to #17

My next set of faces.

Face #13 - acrylics

Face #14 - marker pens

Face #15 - marker pens

Face #16 - marker pens

Face #17 - acrylics

Hope you enjoy this latest batch.

29 Faces Art Challenge - #10 #11 #12

On going through all my sketchbooks, I realised that I have always drawn faces but mostly only in my sketchbooks and as very rough sketches.  I even found a old textbook from my school days with a drawing of a face on it! So I need to do more faces!

I probably have not mentioned but all my faces are ACEO size.

Face #10 - copic markers

Face #11 - copic markers

Face #12 - copic markers

Out of these three my favourite is #10, which is yours?

Click on the 29 faces button on the right to catch up with everyone else.

29 faces art challenge - #6, #7, #8 and #9

The latest four faces for the 29 faces challenge.

Face #6 - acrylics

Face #7 - acrylics

Face #8 - practicing with my copic markers

Face #9 - pencil sketch

Click on the button on the right hand side to view other participants.

29 Faces Art Challenge - Faces #4 and #5

Face # 4 is Copic marker pens.

Face #5 is acrylic paints.

More details about 29 faces can be found on the side button on the right.

29 Faces Art Challenge # 2 and 3

The next two faces for the 29 faces challenge. My faces start off with either a shape or the eyes and then go from there, so I don't know how they will eventually turn out. I have no pre-planned ideas.

# 2

# 3

I have decided not to post everyday, as I won't have the time, but in batches.

There is still time to join in, just click on the 29 faces challenge button on the right.

29 Faces Art Challenge # 1

I stumbled across Ayala Art's 29 faces challenge blog which requires 29 faces to be drawn during the 28 days of February and thought this looks like fun. I believe this first started when there was a leap year, hence the 29.

I decided that for me to try and complete all 29 faces they have to be simple and whimsical.

Well here goes with face #1

Why not join in the fun as well!

Pumpkins

With the halloween season with us, a variety of pumpkins seems to have filled my thoughts.

Pumpkin snail

Pumpkin house

Mr & Mrs Pumpkin

Pumpkin on recycled cereal card and envelope paper.
I love how the pattern of the paper has shown through.

These have given me a chance to practice with my marker pens. The first three above were with my Copics and the last one with Promarkers. All are 3.5x2.5 inches in size.

The following was a gouache on recycled card giving a completely different feel.

As you can see I have been having fun!

Watercolour sketches

As I don't use watercolours very much, I thought I would try some characters out using this medium.  When working on them, although they were quick, I remember that I hate waiting for the paint to dry. These are all ACEO size using watercolour pencils as paints.

What do you think?  I don't seem to be able to get the vibrancy of colour, which I love, as I can with my trusty acrylics.  I think I might try a comparison and do these characters again but in acrylics.

Owls on the brain

This week has definately been an owly one, I have had time off work this week and managed to do loads more art than normal. Wonderful! These two pen and ink owls are as a result of randomly putting colour onto paper, letting it dry and then quickly drawing over the top with little thought. Both are ATC size.

I am also in the process of painting some owls on the card that comes from the middle of  toilet rolls.  This idea came from the lovely Monic Zuniga at Hands and Heart. I will post all these in a couple of days time.