For this week's Friday Face OFF link party
of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of
DVArtist, Art, Food, Gardening blog . . .
Here's another quick direct-to-paper ink sketch,
supplemented with contrasting ink- and watercolour washes.
I decided to fill in the (inadvertently) leftover white space
with some lettering and coffee beans!
We've all been on those
awkward first coffee dates,
haven't we, LOL?
I hope it works out for them!
[Art and photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2024]
...February 9, 1966, my Sweetie and I had our first date, but no coffee for me.
ReplyDeleteYou captured it the awkwardness so well. Love it.
ReplyDeleteYou know I love watercolor art!
ReplyDeleteIt brings some kind of movement to the piece that I don’t see in oil pieces.
XOXO
A super sketch, I reaĺy love it 🥰
ReplyDeleteThey look like it's going better than the couple I saw a few weeks back who both sat down and didn't say a word to each other but played on their phones. Great sketch!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely my friend!
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I've never had a first date that was over coffee. Also, I've not had a first date since 1985. 🤣
I'm getting a 'this is not a good date' vibe. He looks a little tight lipped and she's sitting at the very edge of the table.
ReplyDeleteCafe culture, we can learn from the French how to live well.
ReplyDeleteThere is something pretty wonderful about conversation sitting across the table from a stranger or a friend and a good cup of coffee.
ReplyDeleteoh god.... i am so glad i am not in the dating game........
ReplyDeleteI wish I had your talent. I can't do visual art at all.
ReplyDeleteNice drawing - I love having coffee....and a nice talk.
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Violetta
My Pressy arrived Today from you, Thank You Thank You Thank you once again! It is the updated version of the Identical Camera I've been using so I already know how to work it and won't even have to learn something new! Old Dog, New Tricks, tend to be hard for Yours Truly, so, Color me beyond Happy! Squeeee Happy! *LOL* And, as for Dating, I'm SO Thankful I'm not in the Dating Pool and haven't been for many Decades now, I doubt I would bother. I don't have the Time or Patience to Train another one... Winks... plus, I like Older Partners and at my Age, well, most of the Older Models are Dead now. *Bwahahaha*
ReplyDelete@ Bohemian -- Thank YOU for taking it off my hands. I was about to take it for recycling at the Eco Station, so you came along in the nick of time! I hope the camera works well for you and takes many fab new photos for your blog.
DeleteI love me some artwork. Pen & Ink and watercolor works well. And, coffee??? Well, where would I be with out that? Sleeping, napping, sleeping, napping....
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by my blog yesterday and leaving a comment.
I stop by here fairly regularly - yesterday was the first time I've left a comment. :-)
@whkattk -- THAT'S the value of leaving comments alright! It enabled me to find your blog!
DeleteMay I add yours to my Blog Rolls?
DeleteHi Debra, That exposed brick wall texture is perfect--it looks exactly like those coffee houses and fir that matter so many pizza/Italian places.
ReplyDelete--Jim
I'm always so impressed by artists, who with just some strokes of the pen, or pencil, bring things alive. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLovely Debra!
ReplyDelete🤗 You really captured the face of that guy who both needs more coffee and probably oughta reduce his caffeine intake! 😣
ReplyDeleteLoks like the Craft Beer Bar Ingo and I sometimes went to! Cool. Yips, hope the two end up happy! Together...
ReplyDeleteI like this. It came out well.
ReplyDeleteI remind myself all first dates are awkward but many go on to something more; they are worth it.
ReplyDeleteLove your coffee date sketch! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteSometimes, coffee dates turn into a 27+ year relationship and 25+ year marriage , too :-)
ReplyDeleteSassybear
https://idleeyesandadormy.com/
OMGosh!!! This is stellar art. I really like this a lot. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteCoffee date is something from my university years. Now rarely doing coffee. That is so nostalgic
ReplyDeleteDEBRA!!!!! OMG. I love this art. I'd hang this. It's very, very, VERY good.
ReplyDeleteI got out of the dating pool before coffee shops were a thing, but I've always felt they were a safe place to meet someone you don't know well.
ReplyDeleteWell done. You perfectly captured their lack of ease in the body language.
ReplyDeleteI think your local coffee shop should buy this from you! It's just perfect. Our son met his future bride on one of those coffee dates. Love at first sight, they both said! Two years married, at end of March!
ReplyDeleteLIke all first dates, they look a little awkward with each other.
ReplyDeleteI like this sketch very much. You have a wonderful technique.
ReplyDelete@ whkattk -- Sure, you can add me to your Blog Rolls, thanks! I desperately need to find time to update mine too, it's horribly out of date. I will add a bunch of new links, including yours too.
ReplyDeleteThat definitely looks like a first date!
ReplyDeleteawe this is so great! love & blessings ~*~
ReplyDeleteEven in a quick sketch you have managed to portray the situation so beautifully wow
ReplyDeleteI like your art ♥️♥️♥️ you some day publish your collection I must say 🥰😍