For this week's Friday Face OFF link party
of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of
DVArtist, Art, Food, Gardening blog . . .
Here's a rather grumpy-looking woman
done in coloured pencils.
She didn't look anywhere near as grumpy
in the original photo, but sometimes
that's just how things turn out, LOL!
Also, her kerchief in the original was gingham check
but I knew that would take forever to do, so I
just made it plain cloth. Doing the striped scarf
was time-consuming enough for me.
They say that art teaches us about ourselves.
What art lessons have taught me is that
I'm quite an impatient person.
I do not want to spend an endless amount of time
fussing over every little detail like many people do.
This revelation has surprised me and
shaken my self-image because up to now,
I've considered myself a real "detail person" with
a great capacity for patient focus and concentration.
Huh. Who knew?
Have you discovered anything about yourself
that contradicted your previous self-assessment?
Share in the comments if you feel like it!
[Art & photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2023]
Such a complex expression
ReplyDeleteGrumpy old woman. Why'd I expect to see a picture of Lindsey Graham?
ReplyDeleteJokes Aside what another lovely work. I bow to you I wouldn't even know where to begin on something like this.
...you can't be as impatient as I am! ☃️ 🎄 ❄️ 🎅🏼
ReplyDeletePS, I agree with you, being impatient is not one of my best qualities. I'm one of those people like Miranda Priestley "By all means move at a glacial pace, you know how that Thrills me"
ReplyDeleteYou have WAY more talent AND patience than I do. Excellent drawing.
ReplyDeleteI don't see "grumpy," I see questioning instead! Sort of like "... are you serious?"
ReplyDeleteShe does look a bit grumpy, but she also looks like she hopes someone will make her smile. This is another amazing face Debra. Have a super weekend. hugs-Erika
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ReplyDeleteI think she looks intense.
And I've discovered that I can be somehow bitchy. I always thought of myself as being bubbly and fun but girl...
XOXO
I took an art class on silver and jewelry making. I spent probably 30 hours on a tiny silver cylindrical box with a stone set on the top. I learned that I could spend hours on tiny details, details that make a difference in the finished project. Kind of like spending all day editing a few sentences to get the meaning just right. I always thought I was incapable of spending time in the details.
ReplyDeleteI think she is really good enough, as well as her clothes 👍🥰 Love your painting 🤩
ReplyDeleteHi Please don't post the first comment. It is early morning and I misspelled I don't know how many words. LOL However, what I wrote is true. I love this portrait you created. Art does allow us to find out who we are. I have always wanted to create beauty but find that I lean towards the dark side. I am at ease with it and get lost in the process.
ReplyDeleteYour art is exquisite. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a very nice weekend.
You went against the stereotype. Instead of a grumpy old woman, she's young. And while there's no reason an Asian can't be grumpy, they're more often than not portrayed as serene in popular culture--popular culture in the West that is. I mean, even David Carradine (who wasn't Asian but portrayed one on TV) seemed serene as he chopped and kicked the hell out of frontier baddies. Did you purposely choose this picture because it did defy the stereotype?
ReplyDeleteOh wow this is a lot of detail to me, you don't have a problem.
ReplyDelete@ Kirk -- You're right about stereotypes but nothing so deep was going on here, lol -- the original photo was just given to us in art class to do by the instructor. And she didn't even look particularly grumpy in the original -- that's just how mine turned out. Art is a mysterious process!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I have not posted before, but I really enjoy your blog, especially the Friday artwork. You are so talented, and I love your sense of humor!
ReplyDeleteI had come computing multimedia students. One was rightly critical of some of the others. "I am not the kind of person who wants to spend all day perfecting a squiggle," she said.
ReplyDeleteOne can have patience with people and not things?
ReplyDeleteYou really captured her expression...really good!!I used to be a detail person..Not so much anymore..Much like you, I guess..Just get it done!!My concentration has it's limits..I would have changed the scarf too...if I had thought of it..Excellent Art!! Enjoy your weekend..
ReplyDelete@ Joy B -- I'm glad you left me a comment! Thank you for your kind words.
ReplyDeleteHello Debra, I agree with Marcia, although the word that first occurred to me was that she looks annoyed. Maybe that checked head cloth was her proudest possession, and your ruined it for her! Seriously, your textures are getting better and better, and you are developing a real talent for portraying psychological complexity, in addition to realistic features and portraiture.
ReplyDelete--Jim
I'm not sure if "grumpy" is the word I would use ~ anxious or worried, I'm thinking.
ReplyDeleteNo matter her expression, it is a truly lovely drawing! TFS ~
bobbie
Your drawings always inspire me and I do nothing with that inspiration. Something I've discovered is, oh never mind... I was wrong about that, too.
ReplyDeleteShe looks like she is concentrating on something she is not sure about. I think you did a great capture.
ReplyDeleteHer face says, "Hurry up and finish drawing me!"
ReplyDeleteIt's another good work, Debra.
Your art is stunning. That looks like a photo.
ReplyDeleteLove the lesson you learned. That's always cool.
I learned this year that I can do the new job I have.
This is a job I accidentally fell into.
Normally, I would not apply bc I didn't think I qualified.
Only I love my job and the learning that goes along with.
Very stunning how the expression looks bothered. Really great work.
ReplyDeleteShe has a marvelous face, Debra! Definitely out of sorts. I learned that I can't do everything, lol! All that time management I was reading recently, and I was still up to almost 2:30 am last night finishing my post. But I'll get there Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteDear Debra, I don't know if she looks grumpy or maybe just suspicious, shy - she's wondering whether she can trust you, the one drawing her... But I think she can and she'll figure it out. It's a great portrait with a lot of charisma.
ReplyDeleteIn my creative work, I've noticed that I'm particularly good at improvising - which I often HAVE to do, because something always goes wrong and I have to fix it ;-)
Hugs and all the best,
Traude
☕🧸🍷🕯️☃️🕯️
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/12/weihnachtliche-lichter-klimts.html
When are you having a showing of your pencil work?
ReplyDeleteOh yes. Definitely patience. I have less than I thought.
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are amazing She doesn’t look grumpy. Just slightly miffed I’d say lol
Doesn't really matter what the original photo looked like, I guess, because your rendition of her is amazing, even without patience. I'm beginning to see that my self-assessments of myself lean more to negative than positive. It's so difficult to forgive myself for just being human. Now I'm going to go backwards on your posts to see what I have missed lately. I'm wishing you a beautiful holiday season filled with much happiness. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYou impatient?! Never, LOL!
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I absolutely HATED being forced to take "Home Economics" in junior high, especially having to sew clothing and aprons. A decade later, I took up quilting and sewing crafts and discovered a new talent and level of patience I didn't know I had! I also loved the sense of accomplishment I felt which I bet you also feel with your art classes, Debra.
I see lots of detail in your very nice drawing. Maybe your impatience showed up because you know you need to draw the line somewhere. (was that a dumb pun?)
ReplyDelete@ Bill Lisleman -- GROAN!
ReplyDeleteThe drawing looks nearly monochromatic to me. Was that the intention?
ReplyDeleteRecently I have begun to suspect I might be an extrovert, and what I thought was introversion was just shyness and terrible social skills. Oh the horror.
It reminds me of how I feel when I am looking at a stranger. Curious, distrustful. "Oh honey, you ain't seen shit" kind of a feeling.
ReplyDelete@ Old Lurker -- The original photo was all in muted shades of brown, so yes the monochromatic look was intentional. And it's no shame to be an extrovert, so spread your wings and fly! Social skills are like any other skill set -- they can be learned through practice.
ReplyDeleteShe is Marvellous dear Debra ❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteI respect you more for being unsatisfying with your art. This is sign of an honest artist ! But forgive my ignorance that I find her Flawless!
So true that our art give us time for deep self reflection. I think what you realised is call of life full of so many things to do and indulging in one tasty more takes away chance to enjoy other one .
I know that if I try hard I can find piece of time to write more but paked daily routine doesndoesn't allow me.
I feel little guilty sometimes but then I avoid thinking much about it because whatever else is taking me seems worth it due many nice reasons.
Another great drawing. I'd have thought that working in law you'd have been very into fine detail. Perhaps you used up all your store of 'giving a sh*t'.
ReplyDelete@ Liz Hinds -- That MUST be what happened, lol!
ReplyDeleteI thought your drawing had the lady looking sad, not grumpy, that little two indents above her eyrbrow does say she is bit grumpy. Great drawing.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a bit impatient sometimes making a drawing. It's okay to not want to spend hours on a piece, right? Choosing not to do something in a piece of art is part of creative process or so I tell myself.
Have a lovely day.
I think some people look grumpy when they are not grumpy, it's just the kind of face they have. Lovely drawing.
ReplyDeleteThis happens to me all the time - continually.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful portrait. We can't all be smiling all the time...
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Nice job
ReplyDeleteUm, I think the detail on the expression is fabulous! LOL, maybe it's better to get some details right over others.
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