29 Faces in Feb 2013: 6, 7 and 8

For Artists in Blogland:  Good friends . . . 

Would you recognize your good friends from 40 years ago?  I remember the little red headed girl in school, but I wonder what she looks like now and what she will be in 40 more years? 

These are a set, the metamorphosis of a woman from childhood to old age.  See the resemblance?  I did not plan this - they just sort of fit together.

These 3 ACEOs were painted for the 29 Faces in February 2013 Challenge on Facebook. They go together, so that's why I have made them a "set." The little red headed girl is about 6, freckle faced with a big toothy grin, crooked teeth and a bit cross-eyed, but cute. The "Retro Mom" is about 46, perfectly made up, though a few crinkles are beginning to show around her eyes, and a bit of a double chin is evident. Then about 40 years later, "Wrinkled and Old" depicts how she might look at 86. I really like how this happened, unplanned, sort of like life. First you're young, then you're old. 

For sale on Daily Paint Works:

 http://dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceos-a-set-of-3--red-headed-kid-retro-mom-wrinkled-and-old/119772

ACEO cards 2.5 x 3.5 inches.  

#3 and #4 of 29 faces in Feb 2013

Two More Faces/Portraits:  Very loose watercolor and pen, abstract style, done for 29 faces challenge.  Illustrative, figurative, not sure what would describe it best.  I like the looseness and the freedom of painting the washes first and then doing a bit of liner work and finding the face in there.  Bright colors and pensive expressions.  My new style. 

"Gypsy Woman" ACEO
https://www.etsy.com/listing/122630246/aceo-gypsy-woman-an-abstract-watercolor

and

"Big Hair" ACEO
https://www.etsy.com/listing/122631119/aceo-big-hair-abstract-woman-face

ACEO refers to the size - 2½” x 3½” - also called an ATC or artist’s trading card. Signed by artist. Complete contact info on back - comes in a protective sleeve.