For today's Friday Face OFF link party
of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of
DVArtist, Art, Food, Gardening blog . . .
Our challenge this week?
Do a self-portrait and accompany it
with the photo on which it is based.
So here I am
swimming with dolphins
on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico!
(20 years ago)
[Direct-to-paper freehand sketch
done in water-soluble ink and gouache]
I wrote about my swim with the dolphins here,
if you want to read an account of it.
* * * * * * * *
And okay, I know you people,
so I do not want to read
any comments about my
"threesome with the dolphins."
Despite the kissing, it was
PURELY PLATONIC!
[Art and photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2025]
What a wonderful experience you had. I once swam in waters that had barracudas in it. I got out. This was during the popular Jaws movies.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and the drawing is too!
ReplyDelete...what an experience!!!
ReplyDeleteDear Debra ,I am amazed how beautifully you draw your self portrait 🥰👍👍
ReplyDeleteYou have done a fantastic job 👍
Your photo is so lovely and dolphins kissing you look so cute and friendly 🤗♥️
Hello Debra, Finally you have found the ideal subject, and glowingly portrayed her perfect inner and outer beauty! That is a very sweet photo, but tell us whether you could draw yourself also from memory or using a mirror?
ReplyDelete--Jim
@ Parnassus (Jim) -- I haven't tried drawing myself from memory or using a mirror, so I don't know how that would go. Perhaps I should try sometime!
DeleteWhat are you and the dolphins discussing, hm??
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job on this - amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing artist.
ReplyDeleteBack in my gym-bunny days, I was open water swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off the panhandle of Florida, and found myself swimming along with dolphins, I saw the fins first, then realized they were dolphins no sharks. They didn't try to kiss me.
ReplyDelete@ Travel -- Their loss!
Delete😁 When I saw the sketch, I thought c'mon nobody has a smile that turns up their lips and cheeks so big and cute...your photo proved me wrong! I am joyful just looking at the three of you!! 🤗🐬🐬
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful in both so. the painting and photo 🥰👍
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing😍
What an artist you are! Truly.
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience. Your sketch is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat sketch is great and looks like the photo - you look so happy!
ReplyDeleteFun self portrait!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome self portrait ~ so happy ~ hugs,
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Dang. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteWOW - very well done and weee some experience!!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI did a "swim with stingrays" once, but I have yet to have a visit with dolphins. I have always wanted to do that.
ReplyDeleteGreat rendering! I love your work.
I once pet a dolphin's nose at Sea World, and that's about as close as I've ever gotten. You certainly look like you're having fun.
ReplyDeleteI have said this to you before, I so wish we lived closer. We would have so much fun. LOL This is an amazing piece of art. I love the movement of it, the expression and the joy that comes off the page. A 20 year old portrait? So you have been an artist all of your life? I tam thrilled with this and thank you so much for sharing with FFO. Have a great weekend. No, I won't mention the threesome. opps I just did.
ReplyDelete@ DVArtist -- I wish we lived closer too! What fun and mayhem we could wreak! And yes, the photo is 20 years old, but I only did the artwork a couple of weeks ago, specifically for this FFO challenge.
DeleteNicely done, very cute.
ReplyDeleteOh lucky, lucky you! What an amazing experience. You look so happy, Debra!
ReplyDeleteYour artwork always amazes me with the talent. You would probably find my stick figures entertaining.
ReplyDeleteYour smile is lovely and gentle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the real-life photo and awesome reproduction.
ReplyDeleteDebra, this is a wonderful self-portrait and I am so jealous that you were able to swim with the dolphins. That's something I'd love to do! We can see that you really enjoy this.
ReplyDeletethats a good self portrait!
ReplyDeleteThat is an adorable photo! Lovely
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! You got yourself spot on!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah? What about the "dolphins jumping over you"? Eh? Never mind your oddments, the sketch is spot on. Good work!
ReplyDeleteHEY! What's that third dolphin doing down there?!
ReplyDelete@ Mike -- Oh, I knew I could count on you, Mike. LOL!
DeleteThe dolphin post was before my time. How very cool (thoughts of exploitation aside). Wonderful photo and drawing. What a memory to have.
ReplyDeleteWell done and what a fabulous memory.
ReplyDeleteLove your self portrait! Great portrait of dolphins also.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! Both to swim to dolphins and your artwork.
ReplyDeleteWow Debra, bravo for a lovely self portrait. How fun to swim with the dolphins. Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteExcellent sketch.
ReplyDeleteYour self potrait looks amazing, I love the shading.
ReplyDelete-Quinley
Wow! That's an amazing self-portrait and picture too. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteDear Debra, gorgeous photo and portrait. What a glorious experience.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Lovely beautiful portrait!
ReplyDeleteYour self-portrait is amazing, Debra! That must have been a wonderful experience.
ReplyDeleteYour joy is shining through!
ReplyDeleteDang that's cute - cutest threesome I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteSelf portraits are not my thing but I love yours!!
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