Its All About The Hair

Today I am not feeling like myself. I am a bit bummed out, a bit sad and anxious. Its just one of those days I guess. I don't even want to create. And yet I know that would help. Instead I went out for a walk alone with my ipod. It worked for awhile but then the yucky stuff came back on in.

Anyway, I was happy to share this latest sketch with all of you. I did this one the other day in a 9x12 sketchbook which I have decided is rather large! However it did give me ample space to fill in her crazy hair. It was fun taking the graphite pencil and just scribbling. I even had it on my tabletop easel as I worked on the hair. I loved creating the smudginess around her eyes.

I am sharing her over at Sunday Sketches. Hope you are all having a joy filled day.

xo

New Portrait And Another New Class !

I laughed writing the title to this post! My online class addiction continues! I have lost count at this point of just how many classes I am taking and sometimes I forget. lol I hop around from one to the other taking little bits and pieces from each artist. Somehow that just works for me. And I get tired of slapping myself on the wrist for it.

So, having said all that I was excited to share this new portrait sketch with you. Truly if you asked me to pick one medium that I enjoy the most I would have to say sketching. And sketching faces is my favorite! I recently signed up for my first class with Pam Carriker. I have her book "Art at the Speed of Life" and love it! I refer to it often. Go out and get it! You will not be disappointed! When I found out about her "Pursuing Portraits" online class I just couldn't resist. And it is super affordable too.

I sketched out this portrait using techniques I am learning from Pam. I used watersoluble graphite so I could make her into a watercolor piece (not part of Pam's class) I also used my black sharpie marker to bring out the details which is always fun! This girl is so different than my other faces. And I like that about her. She looks very serious as if there is alot on her mind.

I wonder what she is thinking.

I am sharing this girl today at Paint Party Friday.