Friday, 13 December 2024

Friday Face OFF -- Blue Eyes

For this week's Friday Face OFF link party
of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of

Another direct-to-paper sketch
done in permanent ink and watercolour wash,
based on art which I found on the internet.


With its cutesy cartoonish style and oversized eyes,
the original had a clear Japanese kawaii vibe.
I enjoyed trying to reproduce its "look."

Like virtually every student and beginner,
I always tend to draw eyes too
disproportionately large anyway, so
it was nice to do it deliberately this time, LOL!

[Art and photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2024]

11 comments:

Marie Smith said...

Great drawing, Debra. Love the eyes!

Tom said...

...Debra, your wonderful drawing reminds me of Dianne Dengel's work.
https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/2024/04/tuesdays-treasures-dianne-dengel.html

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Tom -- Those are fun and delightful paintings! Thanks for the link!

Jamie Ghione said...

Great drawing. I too have always had trouble accurately drawing eyes.

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely paintings, I always love big eyes. With art we can be extravagant! Hugs!

Kathy G said...

I love the combination of blond hair and bright blue eyes.

sirkkis said...

Your art work is beautiful, Debra 💖
Happy FFO 😘

Parnassus said...

Margaret Keane, watch out! --Jim
p.s. In case you forgot:
https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&client=firefox-b-d&q=Margaret+Keane&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWd8nbOJfsBGGB5IQQO6L3J03RPjGV0MznOJ6Likin94pT_oR1DTSof42bOBxoTNxGeB1pS5_mub79WlyOO98XhEgJ5ByfFkeFUd9hlGBCmUZgrzLESyrkqGBL7osK5ZH3-0drzcH2VIMmwLRButbs-cMHhV8leQ--AYHsqw2WSrddKuHyCX6iowNOKZDTcJOO0G_14g&sa=X

Gidget Blue Sky said...

Meow!!! love it!!!

Anonymous said...

This is so nice Debra!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Parnassus (Jim) -- I never thought of her famous "Big Eyes" paintings, so thanks for the reminder, lol! When I was a teen in the 70s, I had a couple of her prints in my bedroom. And I also enjoyed the 2014 movie "Big Eyes" that was made about how her husband ripped off her fame and fortune until she bested him!