Face 11, Feb 11, 2013

My 11th face in the 29 Faces challenge.  

I think she looks like she's saying.. "Oh no you didn't?"  ;D

I like how she turned out.. 18 faces to go!

4"x4"x3/4" acrylic on canvas

Etsy listing here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/123347036/face-11-in-the-29-faces-challenge-blonde?

10th Face.. Sprinkles the Rooster. Feb 10, 2013

The 10th face in the 29 Faces Challenge is my rooster, Sprinkles.

He's a black copper maran rooster .. really pretty but not so nice.  He runs at me when I walk near the run to check for eggs.   He forgets I saved his life this summer when he was near death.  Talk about ungrateful.  He recovered with a vengeance and I think i created a Super rooster!

Anyway, Meet Sprinkles.  He is sure fun to paint.

4"x4" 3/4" acrylic on Canvas

Etsy listing here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/123240284/rooster-painting-29-faces-challenge-face

Face 9, Feb 9th, 2013

For face 9 in the 29 Faces challenge. I painted my bantam silkie hen, Blindey.  No she's not blind but as a chick you couldn't see her eyes so my boys named her Blindey.  At first I didn't like the name but now I'd say it's one of my favorites we named our chickens.  Currently i have 12 hens and 1 rooster.  I do really enjoy painting chickens and have painted my rooster a few times.. In fact he's my next portrait.  I'd like to paint the rest of my pets too.  Really enjoying this painting and it's helping me get my painting groove back.  Yay!  I was in a slump too long but now am feeling so excited to be back to it.

anywho..  Here's Blindey.

Painted on 4"x4"x3/4" acrylic on Canvas.

Listed on Etsy here:   https://www.etsy.com/listing/123153138/29-faces-challenge-face-9-silkie-hen

Face 8, Feb 8th, 2013

For the 8th face in the 29 Faces Challenge.  I decided to paint a portrait of my cat, Milton.  I took this photo with my cell phone and thought it was a purrfect photo to paint from.   Milton is a maine coone mix with tuxedo.  Very sweet.. I adopted him in 2009 from a rescue group with his brother Simon.  

I really enjoyed seeing Milton come to life in this painting!

Acrylic painted on Canvas
4"x4"x3/4"
sides painted black

Listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/123076483/29-faces-challenge-face-8-cat-portrait

Face #7 Feb 7th 2013

Face #7..

I wanted to try and paint black hair this time and add a little expression.  Painting black hair isn't easy but I am working to improve.  This is so different for me it's the charge I think I needed as I was in a major painting slump in 2012.. really even the year before that when my husband deployed to Iraq..   2013 I plan to really churn out painting and this challenge is helping me start with a bang! :)

So here's my girl..  Taking suggestions on names.. here or on my FB art page.. anywhere.  Usually deciding the next day on a name since she can't be nameless too long!

Ok.. here's my attitude girl

4"x4"x3/4" on canvas
sides painted black

Etsy listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/122957359/29-faces-challenge-face-7-big-eyed-art

Face #6 February 6th, 2013

Face #6,,,  I thought I'd do a girl with a high ponytail and blonde hair. I'm having fun experimenting with the eyes and I particularly love how her eyes turned out.

I need name suggestions again..

She's painted on 4x4x3/4" canvas.   I really like this size. I bought some mini easels (you can find them at Michaels) and put them on that as I do them and they look really cute! I'll have to get a pic of one on a mini easel.

I listed her on Etsy here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/122860584/29-faces-challenge-face-6-big-eyed-art

Sides painted black

Face #5 Taylor Feb 5, 2013

My 5th Face is a red head.   I picked the name Taylor since a friend suggested if I paint a red head to name her Taylor.. so Taylor it is.

I really like her and having so much fun!!

24 Faces to go!!! :D

Listed on Etsy here:

Taylor Etsy listing