Inspiration Ave Challenge

Inspiration Avenue's Team Challenge this week is Faces  

and the timing couldn't be any better!

Just over a month ago I rediscovered

the satisfaction one can get from creating faces

when I participated in the 29 Faces Challenge Sept 2013.

From my first awkward drawings to 

modern stylized digital faces, 

it was a terrific growing experience.

One face, that at first I thought was too depressing, grew on me

to such an extent that I have just made it my new profile pic.

It began like this

Then I played around with it

(I think this is really cool)

and becausse I love color, played around some more

and more

I see so many possibilities with this face that I

made a rubber stamp of it to use in my mixed media work.

 My lino block skills are quite rusty and

 the image isn't as perfect as I wanted.

Note: technically this isn't a "lino block" as I did this in rubber;
However when I am able to get more supplies
I will attempt another go at it.

Thank you to Maggie  
& Inspiration Avenue for this weeks challenge!

a single bloom

The SoArtful's  current challenge a minimalist single flower.

This is the first time I have entered

one of their art challenges. 

I enjoyed it & hope to do more of them!

.....

This one began as a photo of

a rose in our garden.

It was loaded with sharp thorns but 

it's fragrance was oh so sweet!

and then there's this one

created with the digital tool, Scribbler

Why not check out SoArtful & have some artsy fun?! :D

http://www.jeanette-soartfulchallenges.blogspot.com/

29 Faces - day 25

OK i confess!

 i'm cheating on this

i did this about a week ago

for a new profile pic

but today was a bit of a rough day

so i'm using this as the face for day 25

JOY Inspiration Avenue Challenge

Inspiration Avenue Challenge for this week is 

JOY!

rather 60's - 70's retro & happy

don't you think?

 

It's been far too long since i last participated 

in an IA Challenge, but I'm sure I'll be back for more.

Why don't you check out their challenges 

& join in the fun?! 

Making Time for Tea - APR challenge

Jenn has a new challenge in her Artists Play Room, "Coffee & Tea"  and boy was this fun to do! In fact I had so much fun playing around that it was difficult to stop!

I didn't go with any of my usual mediums, instead it was all digital photography.

Thanks so much Jenn for this wonderful challenge!!