Paint Party Friday

3 Nov

Happy Paint Party Friday, everyone! I’ve missed everyone at the party the last couple of weeks and was determined to have something to show this week. I guess I wouldn’t call this a work in progress, since I don’t plan to finish it.  I ran out of play time before I got much done to the hair or background, but I’m not liking the colors overall so I won’t go back to it. It’s just for practice, in my faces sketchbook. I did like the original sketch and should have planned my colors before just jumping in. It is mixed media, mostly watercolor, gesso and colored pencil.

30 Responses to “Paint Party Friday”

  1. Anonymous November 3, 2011 at 11:06 pm #

    Good shading. . . I am glad you drew/painted her. Blessings, Janet PPF

  2. JKW November 3, 2011 at 11:08 pm #

    Good shading. . . I am glad you drew/painted her. Blessings, Janet PPF

  3. peggy aplSEEDS November 3, 2011 at 11:20 pm #

    wow, i really like this, colors and everything! and i wouldn’t have known it wasn’t finished. i think it’s gorgeous!

  4. Daniele November 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm #

    LOVELY!

  5. Sunshineshelle November 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm #

    Wow, I think you are being a little harsh I love the delicate nature of this beauty, the bluish shadows & the colour of her hair, but maybe it doesn’t need anything else anyway, I think it’s quite haunting & pleased you shared it :)

  6. Robin November 3, 2011 at 11:33 pm #

    Well I think she’s lovely, I do so love a redhead! ~Happy Paint Party Friday! #10 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

  7. Tracey Fletcher King November 3, 2011 at 11:55 pm #

    I love the colours actually, especially under the cheekbone on the left hand side… really delicate xx

  8. Anonymous November 4, 2011 at 12:18 am #

    Well to me she look gorgeous.. I am not good at faces at all.. I have tried a couple. And lets just say I need a lot of help…

    Happy PPF!!

  9. Ayala Art November 4, 2011 at 12:30 am #

    Very nice colors! I like them.

  10. pointypix November 4, 2011 at 2:28 am #

    i think this is lovely actually, really soft colours of a beautiful ethereal red haired lady. i think you are too hard on yourself!

  11. NatashaMay November 4, 2011 at 2:50 am #

    What are you talking about? She is gorgeous! :)

  12. Annette G November 4, 2011 at 4:23 am #

    I agree with everyone else you are being way too hard on yourself. She has a great enthreal quality. Happy PPF, Annette x

  13. carlarey November 4, 2011 at 5:47 am #

    Well, practice or not, I think this is really lovely, but I know what you mean about feeling like something that doesn’t go in the “keep” pile.

  14. Lesley November 4, 2011 at 6:31 am #

    I love her red hair and blue eyes. She’s lovely.
    Happy PPF.

  15. Faye November 4, 2011 at 7:24 am #

    Melisa, I like the colors. The purplish shadow is wonderful with the fiery hair. Most of my female paintings have red hair. It shows up so well (and also my g.d. has red hair). You do draw faces beautifully.

  16. Carol November 4, 2011 at 7:42 am #

    Lovely art work ~ Understand how you feel ~ have pieces that just don’t work for me (especially when I rush something) she is still quite lovely! ~thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

  17. Kathy November 4, 2011 at 8:14 am #

    I think she is quite lovely!

  18. Megan November 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm #

    I think she’s beautiful and a bit mysterious. Thanks for sharing!! Happy PPF!

  19. Anonymous November 4, 2011 at 2:08 pm #

    she looks good. i like the use of light on her face and the hair color is my fave!

  20. Stephanie Corder November 4, 2011 at 4:52 pm #

    I really like this, and I was surprised to hear that you don’t- her expression is great, so pensive- LOVE it!

  21. iamrushmore November 4, 2011 at 6:03 pm #

    thanks for sharing this even though you don’t like it. I’m determined to improve my faces and I love studying other people’s techniques. (I’d be thrilled if my paintings came out as “bad” as this. lol).

  22. Carol Samsel November 4, 2011 at 7:10 pm #

    Very Nice!!! I love her hair :)

  23. Pop Art Minis November 4, 2011 at 9:48 pm #

    I love the colors you’ve selected…perfect fall fun!

  24. Voie de Vie November 5, 2011 at 1:30 pm #

    She seems to be a hit – it’s a good thing she got an airing. It would have been a shame to leave her in your sketchbook, never seeing the bloggy light of day. :)

  25. Janet November 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm #

    I think she looks lovely. I like the autumnal colors.

  26. Victoria November 6, 2011 at 10:40 am #

    Wow..what a beauty..this is my fave of yours..her spirit is strong and vibrant..I love the look in her face and the expression of her eyes..the colors and shading are stunning..beautiful!
    Victoria

  27. Jen November 6, 2011 at 7:27 pm #

    Pretty! I really like the color of her hair. :)

  28. miz katie November 7, 2011 at 7:42 pm #

    Love her red hair!! :)

  29. Faye November 11, 2011 at 11:12 am #

    Hi, I’m back to see what you’ve done for PPF this week. I love last week’s redhead. She is gorgeous and complete as far as I’m concerned. Happy Friday!

    • admin November 11, 2011 at 5:40 pm #

      Hi Faye! I didn’t post anything for PPF this week because I didn’t get anything photographed before the sun went down. I’ll have something to show next week, though! Thanks for dropping by!

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