Day 19: Faces and More Faces

SKETCH AND WASH PENCILS in my sketchbook

REFERENCE PHOTO FROM INTERNET:

Day 17 of 29 Faces in May: Einstein

Day 16 of 29 Faces in May: Lincoln

Lincoln, sort of . . .

Day 15 of 29 Faces in May: Donna

Day 15:  29 Faces - Donna

Day 14 of 29 faces in May

Here is Day 14:  Gypsy Woman with Scarf

I am way behind, so I will work on getting caught up this week!

Odd angle, I know.  She is my student and was looking down into a mirror and sketching her own image while I sketched her! 

Day 13: Man with Beard and Blue Eyes

Day 13:  Man with Beard and Blue Eyes

Day 12: Mother's Day - Here's Mom!

Day 12:  Mom - colored pencil, not my fave . . .

Day 11: 29 Faces in May, Man with Beard

Day 11 of 29 faces in May:  Man with Beard, Sketch and Wash pencil

Day 10 of 29 Faces in May: JoJo

Day 10 of 29 Faces in May is a portrait of JoJo, my son's cat.  Not an easy one to paint, so I put it in as one of my faces.  Cats are people, too, right?  Reference photo below.

Day 8 of 29 Faces in May: Rembrandt

Rembrandt:  A study in values and shadows, with reference photo

 

Day 8 of 29 faces in May, Dan in Hat: Sketch and Wash pencil

Dan in Hat, with reference Photo.  Sketch and Wash pencil.

Day 7 of 29 faces in May: Grotesque Old Man

Leonardo DaVinci's Grotesque Old Man:  My Version

with reference photo

Day 6 of 29 Faces in May: Profile of a Man

Charcoal pencil in my sketchbook, with reference photo.

Day 5 of 29 Faces in May: Man in Fez

Day 5 of 29 faces in May:  Man in Fez, with reference photo

Watercolor pencil in my sketchbook.

Day 3 and 4 of 29 faces in May: Mama and Baby

Mama and Baby.  2 more faces #3 and #4, 

for 29 Faces in May with reference photo

Colored pencil in my sketchbook.

Mama and Baby

Day 2 of 29 Faces in May: Old Woman #2

Day 2 of 29 Faces in May:
Old Woman #2, Watercolor in my sketchbook, with reference photo.

I am a little behind.  Will catch up next week.  I have two long days at Michaels in West Covina and Glendale.  Demos 10-12 and Classes 1-3.  And my puppy is sick, so not too much sleep! 

Day 1 of 29 Faces in May: Old Woman #1

Day 1 of 29 Faces in May.  Peerless Watercolor in my sketchbook.

Reference Photo used from Copyright free images at freedigitalphotos.net.

ACRYLIC PAINTING Classes at Michaels in West Covina, CA

PENNY STEWART, Qualified Grumbacher Instructor, teaching Fine Arts Classes at the NEW Michael's Arts and Crafts, in WEST Covina, CA. Located on Lakes Ave at Vincent, Off the 10 Freeway.   

 CLASSES FOR BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE PAINTERS - ALL AGES

http://www.craftylady.com

Plan on attending as many classes as you can to learn New Techniques!
And practice, practice, practice!

Workshops/Art Classes Fees: $25 for each 2-hour session.  Grumbacher offers a variety of opportunities for learning, from FREE demonstrations to low-cost workshops. Demonstrations allow you to test-drive the products and ask questions. Workshops provide a relaxed atmosphere to learn new abilities or refine old techniques. Grumbacher artists' classes are open to all levels and ages of students. Classes taught by:  Penny Stewart, Class Instructor for Grumbacher Fine Art Program at Michael's, Call Penny at C 951 763 2068, H 626 345 1753 or email pennythepinkgypsy@yahoo.com

New Classes in May and June at Michaels in Glendale, California, for Beginners!  Acrylic Painting with Penny.  Every Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

STARTING in May 2012, there is a new 29 Faces challenge.  I plan to join in.  I will post the link to the page as soon as I have it, in case you want to do it too!  -- Penny

Some of my attempts ad really wild and crazy no holds barred colorful faces from last time!

KIDS CLASSES ARE COMING - This summer at Michael's.  Starting in June, I will be teaching children ages 5 and up how to paint with Acrylics.  What fun!

Day 28 - only one more to go!

Day 27 of 29 Faces in February: There was an old woman . . .

Day 26 of 29 Faces in February: Becka

Day 25 of 29 Faces in February: Pink, in Gouache

Day 24 of 29 Faces in February

Watercolor Painting

Day 23 of 29 Faces in February

Day 22 of 29 Faces: Red, done with Crayola Crayons

Day 21 of 29 Faces: Side View, Facing the other way.

Day 20 of 29 faces: Side View: Woman. Sharpie Pens and Watercolor Brush Pens

Day 19 of 29 faces: Mr Bones, Learning the bare bones. Graphite.

Day 18 of 29 faces: Graphite Sketch - Kid with hat

Day 17 of 29 faces: Graphite Sketch - B

Day 16 of 29 faces: Graphite Sketch - Q

Day 15 of 29 faces: Graphite Sketch - Male Portrait

Day 14 of 29 faces: Watercolor 2 Brush Pens

This is fun!  Now I want more colors.  Lots more colors.

Day 13 of 29 faces: Watercolor Brush Pens

My first attempt at using Bienfang Watercolor Brush Pens.  Good thing there were only 8 colors in the package, because I had to try them all.