Happy Friday my wonderful friends! I hope you are all well. I am doing good and staying warm as it is -31 outside. I am linking up to FFO Face Off Friday Challenge hosted by the wonderful and talented Nicole. Thank you so much Nicole!
I watched "The Seven Dials" Mystery on Netflix and loved it. I decided to draw Mia McKenna-Bruce, the leading actress which I think is very talented actress and very beautiful. I started with a trace drawing. I am not sure if it helped me in any way this time but I went along with it.
Trace drawing
The bottom right drawing is the trace drawing and the upper one is my second sketch.
This is the final piece.
On the right page, top left I did a quick sketch.
On the right page top right I took my time and I like that portrait the best.
This is the final one and I worked on shading a lot on this piece.
I had a hard time getting the body tilting and proportions of the body for this one but we learn from our mistakes. Mistakes are not a bad thing in art.
This is my final drawing.
I learn so much every time I participate in a challenge. I practice line work, proportions, shading and enjoy the process and I love learning. I look forward to making more portraits. It's so challenging and I like seeing the progress. Thank you Nicole for all that you do. I learn so much from your artwork and your posts. It's been a wonderful experience. Thank you from my heart!
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Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you for all your wonderful comments and feedback.
Stay warm and thank you,
ReplyDeletegreat work. I love seeing everyone's portraits.
Thank you so much Gene! Have a lovely weekend!
Delete...since I know just about nothing about popular culture, Mia McKenna-Bruce is new to. Maria, you captured he beautifully. Be warm and well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tom! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI liked the & Dials Mystery on Netflix also, although it is a bit different from the book, but that always happens. And you did a super job drawing Bundle, well not in her costume of course. I can tell it is Mia. What a beauty she is. Have a super FRiday and start to your weekend. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Erika! I would like to read the book. I love a good mystery book. Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThis is really lovely, Maria. You nailed it and it's well shaded. (I haven't seen the movie on Netflix but there is an older version of Acorn and I have the book in my to-read pile!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie! I would love to see the older version! Going to look it up and I think I want to read the book too. Thank you Jeanie! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteWell done Maria!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Christine! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteHi Maria! I love that you shared the different studies you did of Mia. It was fascinating to see your creative process, and they're ALL wonderful. It was extremely cold for us down here on the border for about 3 days, but it's bearable now. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Rev. Arnoldo! I thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteHello my wonderful friend. I'm thrilled to see how you practice to lean the face of your image. It's how the masters work ya know. Sketching several times to find those unique and special features. I'm so glad you showed those as well as your brilliant finished art piece. Everything is so well observed. I'm also happy to read that you learn something with every challenge. That's what I'm hoping for. Thank you so much for sharing with FFO and the portrait challenge. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Nicole! I am truly grateful and thank you for hosting wonderful parties that we can learn and challenge ourselves and enrich our skills. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteShe has a very sweet face! I've seen "The Seven Dials" advertised on Netflix so good to know the movie is worthwhile, thanks! Ziggy is a PURR MACHINE!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteYour portraits are quite wonderful, Maria. I have difficulties with tilted heads etc. as well, that is really not easy to draw. Your sketches are great, I like the shading and just everything about them. You're right, there are no mistakes in art, only ways to learn.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Carola! Have a lovely weekend.
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