Next 3 portraits done

These were fun portraits to mix and match different photos to make the ultimate portrait of the child. Lani's is my fave because of the guinea pig, Adrian's hair was fun with all its curls, but Alec I am still not sure about. His hair and outfit is from a photo in France, but face is more recent from home goofing. His father liked the smile better. Vince will be by this week to check out if it worked.

There is so much to do today. I am so excited for the ideas flowing. I have Dad and Debbie's portrait set up to start, frames to decorate, collage to seal, pastel to shade out, etc. Oh yeah, I've gotta do housework sometime in that time period too lol. 

First 3 portraits done

They are just 8X10, so quicker to get finished. Once you get the layers of hair, the shading of the faces is pretty simple. These three are for Jill, they are her grandsons. I've got the matting done, now have to find frames tomorrow in Penrith.

Now the the last three..... they are a mix of photos to be put together- example: Lani with hair down, but with this smile and holding this Guinea pig. Finally a girl with hair to play with! Alec is going to be a bit more of a challenge, as most of his pictures there is only part of his face. I'll have to "imagine" where the ear and hair go for that side.

Cheers for now.... pencil moving moving, keep those pencils moving.....

Quick drawing for the morning

The men of the house occupied themselves with a car this morning so I was able to sit down and complete a small drawing of my friend, Celina. It is 11X14 on bristol paper. I used 2H, 5H, 2B, 4B and F Derwent pencils with smoothing from an ordinary paper stump. I took the photo while visiting their house at Christmas. She was telling me stories about Raggedy Ann and tea parties. 

Now I need to get back to work on the dragons.

Leslie and Charlie

Happy New Year to one and all. I hope that you had a safe and wonderful holiday season.
The servo has been quiet the last few days, so lots of time has been spent working on Leslie and Charlie. I am pleased with how things are coming along, just wish Leslie wasn't biting his tongue. I am thinking of changing his mouth to one of his famous smiles. So this is the progress so far.

I should not have taken the photo at work, but it is raining so could not carry it home to photograph. Tommorrow should prove another quiet day therefore hope to finish the rest of right hand side. I work from left to right top, then bottom to try and hinder any smudges. For the final touch-ups I use a piece of paper to set my hand on and be careful not to slide it. One fallout of graphite....smudges.