Continuing my way through this 100 Day Project of creating a face every single day in about 15 minutes. Here are my thoughts at the moment — almost half way through:
- I have pretty much committed to creating my face first thing every morning. This commitment ensures that it's off my to do list right away and doesn't loom over me throughout the day. Even though this is a fun project, committing to an every day project requires discipline.
- I'm loving the faces more and more as I go on with this project. I think it's because I'm being forced to get out of my comfort zone and try new things. That alone makes this project super duper worth it to me.
- In fact, being on the road with limited supplies has forced me to confront my own fears around drawing. And you know, it's like any skill. The more you practice, the better you get. I'm feeling more and more confident every single day.
- My brother recently asked me if I was planning to continue creating these 15 minute faces past the end of the project. I had always assumed that I would stop. He asked why? My answer: my ability to commit to an every day project is dependent on the notion that it has an end date. It's overwhelming to me to think that I would have to do something every single day for the rest of my life. And yet, I believe that I will roll parts of this project into my daily art making.
- And so now we come to my confession: ugh. I have not opened my art journal since beginning this project. GASP. That's right. The time and energy I usually devote to my art journal each day has been spent on this project. I don't think I'm capable of maintaining more than one daily project at a time.
- Therefore, I suspect that I will take these face techniques and ideas and roll them into my daily art journal practice.
- I've decided not to flagellate myself about not working in my art journal. What's the point? I'll get back to it when I have some more time. I never want my art journal to become another obligation. It has always been a source of joy. I don't want it to become a burden.
And now, without further ado, here are the faces:
Do you have a favorite?
- All faces are for sale HERE.
- Face 1
- Faces 2-9
- Faces 10-16
- Faces 17-27
- Faces 28-34
If you'd like to see the short (less than one minute) videos of each of the faces being made, you can see them on instagram or embedded into my vlog.
Thanks for stopping by!
Quite the variety and my fav would be the tag where the women’s face is not finished. Glad to hear that you’re not getting down on yourself for not working in your art journal during this time…you always give your readers a “pass” on the negative self-talk. Create and enjoy!
Quite the variety and my fav would be the tag where the women’s face is not finished. Glad to hear that you’re not getting down on yourself for not working in your art journal during this time…you always give your readers a “pass” on the negative self-talk. Create and enjoy!
Quite the variety and my fav would be the tag where the women’s face is not finished. Glad to hear that you’re not getting down on yourself for not working in your art journal during this time…you always give your readers a “pass” on the negative self-talk. Create and enjoy!
Quite the variety and my fav would be the tag where the women’s face is not finished. Glad to hear that you’re not getting down on yourself for not working in your art journal during this time…you always give your readers a “pass” on the negative self-talk. Create and enjoy!
Quite the variety and my fav would be the tag where the women’s face is not finished. Glad to hear that you’re not getting down on yourself for not working in your art journal during this time…you always give your readers a “pass” on the negative self-talk. Create and enjoy!
Quite the variety and my fav would be the tag where the women’s face is not finished. Glad to hear that you’re not getting down on yourself for not working in your art journal during this time…you always give your readers a “pass” on the negative self-talk. Create and enjoy!
Your faces got better and better and so much more interesting in how you approached it from negative space. Love your process.
Your faces got better and better and so much more interesting in how you approached it from negative space. Love your process.
Your faces got better and better and so much more interesting in how you approached it from negative space. Love your process.
Your faces got better and better and so much more interesting in how you approached it from negative space. Love your process.
Your faces got better and better and so much more interesting in how you approached it from negative space. Love your process.
Your faces got better and better and so much more interesting in how you approached it from negative space. Love your process.
Hi Julie,
I whole heartily agree with Sue and Julie. The progress you are making with your portraits is phenomenal. You are improving with every new face you create. They are starting to look like photos now instead of painting. They are perfect. I like the third one down. That one looks to me like a photo so very perfect and beautiful.
I also like the ones you cut out or drew with your scan n cut fantastic. love it. You are the Professor of creation for modern day. I love it all very exciting to see your designs.
Happy Wednesday
Fawna
Hi Julie,
I whole heartily agree with Sue and Julie. The progress you are making with your portraits is phenomenal. You are improving with every new face you create. They are starting to look like photos now instead of painting. They are perfect. I like the third one down. That one looks to me like a photo so very perfect and beautiful.
I also like the ones you cut out or drew with your scan n cut fantastic. love it. You are the Professor of creation for modern day. I love it all very exciting to see your designs.
Happy Wednesday
Fawna
Hi Julie,
I whole heartily agree with Sue and Julie. The progress you are making with your portraits is phenomenal. You are improving with every new face you create. They are starting to look like photos now instead of painting. They are perfect. I like the third one down. That one looks to me like a photo so very perfect and beautiful.
I also like the ones you cut out or drew with your scan n cut fantastic. love it. You are the Professor of creation for modern day. I love it all very exciting to see your designs.
Happy Wednesday
Fawna
Hi Julie,
I whole heartily agree with Sue and Julie. The progress you are making with your portraits is phenomenal. You are improving with every new face you create. They are starting to look like photos now instead of painting. They are perfect. I like the third one down. That one looks to me like a photo so very perfect and beautiful.
I also like the ones you cut out or drew with your scan n cut fantastic. love it. You are the Professor of creation for modern day. I love it all very exciting to see your designs.
Happy Wednesday
Fawna
Hi Julie,
I whole heartily agree with Sue and Julie. The progress you are making with your portraits is phenomenal. You are improving with every new face you create. They are starting to look like photos now instead of painting. They are perfect. I like the third one down. That one looks to me like a photo so very perfect and beautiful.
I also like the ones you cut out or drew with your scan n cut fantastic. love it. You are the Professor of creation for modern day. I love it all very exciting to see your designs.
Happy Wednesday
Fawna
Hi Julie,
I whole heartily agree with Sue and Julie. The progress you are making with your portraits is phenomenal. You are improving with every new face you create. They are starting to look like photos now instead of painting. They are perfect. I like the third one down. That one looks to me like a photo so very perfect and beautiful.
I also like the ones you cut out or drew with your scan n cut fantastic. love it. You are the Professor of creation for modern day. I love it all very exciting to see your designs.
Happy Wednesday
Fawna
Love how you are using different mediums for your faces – very creative! Each one has its own personality. It’s fun to watch you on this journey.
Love how you are using different mediums for your faces – very creative! Each one has its own personality. It’s fun to watch you on this journey.
Love how you are using different mediums for your faces – very creative! Each one has its own personality. It’s fun to watch you on this journey.
Love how you are using different mediums for your faces – very creative! Each one has its own personality. It’s fun to watch you on this journey.
Love how you are using different mediums for your faces – very creative! Each one has its own personality. It’s fun to watch you on this journey.
Love how you are using different mediums for your faces – very creative! Each one has its own personality. It’s fun to watch you on this journey.
thank you for the inspiration! you got me feeling brave enough to start painting faces! thank you, please keep it up! XXX
thank you for the inspiration! you got me feeling brave enough to start painting faces! thank you, please keep it up! XXX
thank you for the inspiration! you got me feeling brave enough to start painting faces! thank you, please keep it up! XXX
thank you for the inspiration! you got me feeling brave enough to start painting faces! thank you, please keep it up! XXX
thank you for the inspiration! you got me feeling brave enough to start painting faces! thank you, please keep it up! XXX
thank you for the inspiration! you got me feeling brave enough to start painting faces! thank you, please keep it up! XXX
A friend sent me your post because, in 2016, I committed to drawing, painting or collaging a mouse every day. I did it, and I had many of the same observations and feelings you have expressed. All 366 mice can be seen on my website at Pi-SunyerNaturally.com, under “The Mouse Project”. At the end of the year I had planned to do a mouse each week this year. Life has intervened and I have not kept it up. Please DO commit yourself to some level of drawing every day, or you are likely to let it fall by the wayside. You are making super progress! <3
A friend sent me your post because, in 2016, I committed to drawing, painting or collaging a mouse every day. I did it, and I had many of the same observations and feelings you have expressed. All 366 mice can be seen on my website at Pi-SunyerNaturally.com, under “The Mouse Project”. At the end of the year I had planned to do a mouse each week this year. Life has intervened and I have not kept it up. Please DO commit yourself to some level of drawing every day, or you are likely to let it fall by the wayside. You are making super progress! <3
A friend sent me your post because, in 2016, I committed to drawing, painting or collaging a mouse every day. I did it, and I had many of the same observations and feelings you have expressed. All 366 mice can be seen on my website at Pi-SunyerNaturally.com, under “The Mouse Project”. At the end of the year I had planned to do a mouse each week this year. Life has intervened and I have not kept it up. Please DO commit yourself to some level of drawing every day, or you are likely to let it fall by the wayside. You are making super progress! <3
A friend sent me your post because, in 2016, I committed to drawing, painting or collaging a mouse every day. I did it, and I had many of the same observations and feelings you have expressed. All 366 mice can be seen on my website at Pi-SunyerNaturally.com, under “The Mouse Project”. At the end of the year I had planned to do a mouse each week this year. Life has intervened and I have not kept it up. Please DO commit yourself to some level of drawing every day, or you are likely to let it fall by the wayside. You are making super progress! <3
A friend sent me your post because, in 2016, I committed to drawing, painting or collaging a mouse every day. I did it, and I had many of the same observations and feelings you have expressed. All 366 mice can be seen on my website at Pi-SunyerNaturally.com, under “The Mouse Project”. At the end of the year I had planned to do a mouse each week this year. Life has intervened and I have not kept it up. Please DO commit yourself to some level of drawing every day, or you are likely to let it fall by the wayside. You are making super progress! <3
A friend sent me your post because, in 2016, I committed to drawing, painting or collaging a mouse every day. I did it, and I had many of the same observations and feelings you have expressed. All 366 mice can be seen on my website at Pi-SunyerNaturally.com, under “The Mouse Project”. At the end of the year I had planned to do a mouse each week this year. Life has intervened and I have not kept it up. Please DO commit yourself to some level of drawing every day, or you are likely to let it fall by the wayside. You are making super progress! <3
Julie do you use a reference photo for each drawing?
Julie do you use a reference photo for each drawing?
Julie do you use a reference photo for each drawing?
Julie do you use a reference photo for each drawing?
Julie do you use a reference photo for each drawing?
Julie do you use a reference photo for each drawing?
Forty-five definitely looks like a self-portrait. I love it!
Forty-five definitely looks like a self-portrait. I love it!
Forty-five definitely looks like a self-portrait. I love it!
Forty-five definitely looks like a self-portrait. I love it!
Forty-five definitely looks like a self-portrait. I love it!
Forty-five definitely looks like a self-portrait. I love it!
Love the ones that look like cut paper–don’t they take longer than 15 minutes? Anyhow, they are my favorites in this batch.
Love the ones that look like cut paper–don’t they take longer than 15 minutes? Anyhow, they are my favorites in this batch.
Love the ones that look like cut paper–don’t they take longer than 15 minutes? Anyhow, they are my favorites in this batch.
Love the ones that look like cut paper–don’t they take longer than 15 minutes? Anyhow, they are my favorites in this batch.
Love the ones that look like cut paper–don’t they take longer than 15 minutes? Anyhow, they are my favorites in this batch.
Love the ones that look like cut paper–don’t they take longer than 15 minutes? Anyhow, they are my favorites in this batch.