Sunday 18 September 2011

Long time no post

It's ages since I last posted, been busy and still managed to do a bit of crafting.  A couple of years ago I signed up to do a Suzi Blu on line class but never managed to finish it.  I finally decided a few weeks ago that I would start again but couldn't find it on my computer, then suddenly realised that I'd put it on my external hard drive.  Went to find it there, then remembered that I'd deleted everything on the hard drive to start afresh, what a fool I am.  Anyway this week I've been playing with drawing faces again, but I still cannot get the eyes right.


All paints and sprays are Dylusions, dress cut out of a piece of 7 Gypsies paper.  If you look closely you can see when I painted in the eyes. nose and mouth, but they were awful, so went over with skintone paint from Dylusions which is on of Dy's new colours and is fantastic.  The writing says I'm giving up but since I made this, I've decided I might joint another course on how to draw faces because I'm not going to give up, lol.  I think my girl looks very sixties, in fact I remember Dusty Springfield having hair like this.

18 comments:

  1. Well, the face may not have been to your liking, but I think the background is fab! Good luck with your face painting!!

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  2. The quote made me smile, like Helen I love the background colours and stencils. At least you have tried I wouldn't even try.xx

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  3. lovely page and colours Ann. I know just how you feel about faces. don't let it beat you!! lol

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  4. Fabulous Ann, love your drawing, I cannot draw for toffee. Love your background. Thanks so much for your always lovely comments on my blog. Tracy x

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  5. The page is gorgeous Ann and don't give up - face drawing is something I always find daunting but I've learned to accept my quirky style! Just keep on practising and you'll get to a place where you are happy!

    Hugs

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  6. oh I love this page Ann, I too would love to be able to draw, and her hair is very sixties . . x

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  7. I love her, Ann!!! Faces are so tricky....why do you think I'm doing the She Girls?? LOL!! I love her big hair and her dancing feet...very 'Swinging Sixties"!!!! xxx

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  8. It's a lovely background and the face probably isn't half as bad as you think it is. Love the drawing.

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  9. Oh I remember it well Ann!!! Was surprised you said you where going to try it again as it got you sooooo stressed, wouldn't want all that again especially as she looks fab without the face and just love the background.

    Not been a very good blogger of late but I am going to try harder.

    Take care love Chanelle xxxx

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  10. We're all here cheering you on because we admire your tenacity Ann - and because we can identify so much with you when it comes to drawing faces (and anything else!) Looking forward to the next phase :D x

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  11. Dusty is one of my favs, Ann, and you are right - the hair!!! Altogether though this is gorgeous. The background is so vibrant with lots of layers and the figure is such fun. Good luck with your faces - practice, practice - it don't come easy :)
    xx

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  12. Ann, that sounds just like something I would do delete my files!!!
    cute drawing, a face class sounds fun and I remember the 60's. oh my how many years ago was that? LOL
    hugs Lynn

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  13. This is wonderful! Love that background, the colors are fab!

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  14. Love this, the background is fab. And actually, I quite like the face without features! x

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  15. Love this page. Seems like she is in doubt? (The Doll)

    XX tessa

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  16. Oh Ann she is FAB! Love S xxx

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  17. Sometimes just an indication of a face is enough, but even that can be tricky. Just practice really I guess....or cut one out of a mag/stamp one and turn it into a collage :0)

    She is so 60's! Brilliant. You've been making some incredible work lately.

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  18. Glad you didn't give up and not show this - she is lovely and yes - 'Dusty' hair!!

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