Day 23

I got a little behind again but managed to catch up today. And, I finally braved the oil paints. I LOVE them! I know I have a lot to learn but I think me and the oils may just turn out to be buds! I instantly felt like here was a medium I was going to get along with. Fingers crossed xx

Day 20 Oil on wood

Day 19

Perfect Saturday afternoon. Football on the tv and a painting on the easel.

I have fallen behind again so need to spend Sunday creating two. Good job we have football scheduled for tomorrow too!

Happy weekend xx

Day 19

Day 18

I tried something a little bit different today. Black gesso on a wood panel and then straight in with burnt umber and white acrylic paint. I used a charcoal pencil to add some detail.

It was a struggle and still not a comfortable medium for me but I am actually pleased with how she turned out.

Day 18

29 Faces September 2014

I cannot believe it is September already! But, along with the downside of time going too fast, comes the fantastic news that 29 Faces Challenge has returned.

Whilst finding it tough to keep the discipline of a completed face each day, I really enjoy the process of daily creation. This time around, I am giving myself the extra challenge of using only charcoal and acrylic paint to create each one. I really want to learn more and push myself out of my comfort zone. No graphite - arrgh! I hope I will learn a lot - keeping my fingers crossed.

Here's day one (wonky eye!!) Why is it that I can always see things I want to change when I look back at the photograph hehe!

Day 1

Sunny Sunday Morning!

After a pretty yucky week in the Jackson household, we have woken up to the most glorious Sunday morning. Doesn't it just lift the spirits!

I have had a week of ups and downs but some new little girlies have emerged in amongst the madness. I will take pics and show you soon.

But today, I wanted to share with you my last faces for the 29 Faces challenge.

I hope the sun is shining where you are!

xx

Day 26

This little girlie shares her birthday with my real life little girlie. Though, she is not so little any more. 17 years old today - gone waaaaaaaaaaaaay too fast. She is growing into a beautiful, smart and independent young lady. SO proud of her (but that's enough growing now thank you very muchly hehe!!) Happy Birthday, Mathilda xx

Day 26

Day 13

Good Morning!

A bit of a grumpy madame today I feel!! xx

Day 12

Well, the snow went as fast as is came. My son's 'Snow Dance' in an attempt for a snow day, failed miserably and he has gone off to school this morning very grumpy!

Here's my Day 12 sketch that I sketched during our all too brief (in Charlie's opinion) snow storm yesterday.

Hope it's a good Wednesday for you xx

Day 11 - It's snowing!

The winter predominantly over and I thought we had escaped it. First I get the sniffles and now we have snow! I wonder if it will come thick enough to play?! I know my children will be excited already for a snow day!

I will be staying indoors. Brrrrgggghhh!

Hope all is well where you are.

xx

Day 4

This is a girl I started during my trip to India (so I hope I am not cheating!!). I added detail and gave her some clothes and then played about with some effects I found on picmonkey. I quite like the contrast of shade. Hmmm ... ideas lightbulb pings on!

Have a great Tuesday ! xx

Day 3

Hello! Monday??!! Yikes! This weekend has gone waaaaay too fast!

My Day 3 sketch for 29 Faces Challenge.

Happy Monday!

Strength in Sadness

Look What Happened To Tilly!

Hello! I have had a yuck week. My two darlings have brought back germs from school and unselfishly shared them around hehe! We are all on the mend now though thankfully.

So, not much paint has been splashed around for the past week but I have done lots of drawing (I'll show you soon) and sewing. Look what happened to 'Clever Tilly' my drawing I did a few weeks ago.

I am really chuffed how she turned out. I might have a go at making some more in this style. Loving the Designers Guild fabric. Soooooooooo gorgeous to work with and sooooooooooooo 'touchy feely' now it's done. Yum - hehe!

Have a great weekend!

xx

Day 29

My final sketch for the 29 Face Challenge.

But, as there are 30 days in September and I originally set myself the challenge of a sketch per day, I am going to sketch another tomorrow. I think I am enjoying this challenge too much hehe!

Have a great Monday!

xx

Day 28

Does she remind anyone else of Kathy from Wuthering Heights? I am not sure if it is the whispy hair or her clothes but I think she definitely belongs in a period costume drama!

xx

Day 27

Happy Saturday!

Hope it's a good 'un!

xx

Day 26

It's Friday!!!!!

It had better not rain!

xx

Day 25

She looks to me like she needs a good hairbrush!

xx

Day 24

She was a very quick sketch but I like how she turned out. She looks like a happy little lady to me!

Happy Tuesday!

xx

Day 23

Cats Eyes

Although I didn't set out to, I think she looks like she has cats eyes!

She makes me smile and I like that.

Happy Tuesday!

xx

Day 22

I have had a lovely weekend. There's been lots of sunshineeeee!

Fingers crossed it lasts at least a little while longer.

Hope a good weekend was enjoyed by all.

xx