Who knew that 100 days was so long?! Some thoughts at the moment:
- This project is killing me. I have seriously thought about quitting it every single day for the past week. I've come so far and yet 100 days is still so far far away.
- My reasons for wanting to quit have nothing to do with creating a face every single day. Rather, it has to do with the performative aspects of posting a face every single day. Posting so much unfinished and not necessarily "good" art has been tough. Tougher than I would have thought it would be. But, I just keep reminding myself that it's important to share the process and the ugly stuff and the unfinished stuff. Life it not all perfect hair and tidy homes and smiling faces and magically perfect art. I hope that by sharing my messy fits and starts I am encouraging others to keep going and keep pushing and keep practicing.
- Practice really does make a difference. As much as I want to quit this project, I can't. Because I can see the improvement in my faces. I can see it. It's undeniable. Doing this every single day has made me better.
- This is a side note, but I know that I mentioned a few weeks ago that I haven't opened my art journal since I started this project. Well, this past weekend I cracked that bad boy open and got to work. It felt good.
- I still love faces. I'm still fascinated by faces. I'm still amazed by how many methods one can use to create faces and still have more left to try!
And so now without any further ado, here are faces 64-76:
I did a series of gelatin prints, which means you get the first print as well as two ghost prints:
The key to this kind of gelatin printing is to use a paint with a long open time, like Golden Open.
I then used some of those ghost prints for the base of new paintings:
And then I decided to start drawing on leftover pieces of paper on my desk:
And more gelatin prints:
Then I got to playing with frisket film:
And most recently I asked myself the question: how big a surface can I get covered in just 15 minutes?
This piece is 19×24 and about four times bigger than most of the pieces I've been doing in these 100 days.
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
- Faces 35-49
- Faces 50-63
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!
They all look fabulous Julie, and so inspiring! Keep going, you can do it girl!
Alixxx
They all look fabulous Julie, and so inspiring! Keep going, you can do it girl!
Alixxx
They all look fabulous Julie, and so inspiring! Keep going, you can do it girl!
Alixxx
They all look fabulous Julie, and so inspiring! Keep going, you can do it girl!
Alixxx
They all look fabulous Julie, and so inspiring! Keep going, you can do it girl!
Alixxx
They all look fabulous Julie, and so inspiring! Keep going, you can do it girl!
Alixxx
I too notice not only an improvement but so many creative ways to reveal your faces. Cheering you on from the side lines as it has been a wonderful journey as a viewer. thanks so much for sharing your process, time lapses and photos!!
I too notice not only an improvement but so many creative ways to reveal your faces. Cheering you on from the side lines as it has been a wonderful journey as a viewer. thanks so much for sharing your process, time lapses and photos!!
I too notice not only an improvement but so many creative ways to reveal your faces. Cheering you on from the side lines as it has been a wonderful journey as a viewer. thanks so much for sharing your process, time lapses and photos!!
I too notice not only an improvement but so many creative ways to reveal your faces. Cheering you on from the side lines as it has been a wonderful journey as a viewer. thanks so much for sharing your process, time lapses and photos!!
I too notice not only an improvement but so many creative ways to reveal your faces. Cheering you on from the side lines as it has been a wonderful journey as a viewer. thanks so much for sharing your process, time lapses and photos!!
I too notice not only an improvement but so many creative ways to reveal your faces. Cheering you on from the side lines as it has been a wonderful journey as a viewer. thanks so much for sharing your process, time lapses and photos!!
Those faces on left over paper are my favorite. Keep it up. I fell behind. I’ll have to count my faces to see how far behind I really am. I know I have over 50. The end is near.
Those faces on left over paper are my favorite. Keep it up. I fell behind. I’ll have to count my faces to see how far behind I really am. I know I have over 50. The end is near.
Those faces on left over paper are my favorite. Keep it up. I fell behind. I’ll have to count my faces to see how far behind I really am. I know I have over 50. The end is near.
Those faces on left over paper are my favorite. Keep it up. I fell behind. I’ll have to count my faces to see how far behind I really am. I know I have over 50. The end is near.
Those faces on left over paper are my favorite. Keep it up. I fell behind. I’ll have to count my faces to see how far behind I really am. I know I have over 50. The end is near.
Those faces on left over paper are my favorite. Keep it up. I fell behind. I’ll have to count my faces to see how far behind I really am. I know I have over 50. The end is near.
I too, noticed some time ago that your faces were improving constantly …..It takes a brave and authentic artist to show all the work in the project, and I love you for that!
I too, noticed some time ago that your faces were improving constantly …..It takes a brave and authentic artist to show all the work in the project, and I love you for that!
I too, noticed some time ago that your faces were improving constantly …..It takes a brave and authentic artist to show all the work in the project, and I love you for that!
I too, noticed some time ago that your faces were improving constantly …..It takes a brave and authentic artist to show all the work in the project, and I love you for that!
I too, noticed some time ago that your faces were improving constantly …..It takes a brave and authentic artist to show all the work in the project, and I love you for that!
I too, noticed some time ago that your faces were improving constantly …..It takes a brave and authentic artist to show all the work in the project, and I love you for that!
You are doing great ~ keep it up!!
You are doing great ~ keep it up!!
You are doing great ~ keep it up!!
You are doing great ~ keep it up!!
You are doing great ~ keep it up!!
You are doing great ~ keep it up!!
I appreciate you posting unfinished or as you said not necessary “good” art. When I look on social media and see so much perfect art it’s a bit…off putting (for lack of a better word). It’s refreshing, brave and amazing that you are willing to share all of your wonderful art.
It’s hard for me to pick a favorite. Each week I see more faces that I like. In this week’s, I like the one of the map and the one using frisket film.
I appreciate you posting unfinished or as you said not necessary “good” art. When I look on social media and see so much perfect art it’s a bit…off putting (for lack of a better word). It’s refreshing, brave and amazing that you are willing to share all of your wonderful art.
It’s hard for me to pick a favorite. Each week I see more faces that I like. In this week’s, I like the one of the map and the one using frisket film.
I appreciate you posting unfinished or as you said not necessary “good” art. When I look on social media and see so much perfect art it’s a bit…off putting (for lack of a better word). It’s refreshing, brave and amazing that you are willing to share all of your wonderful art.
It’s hard for me to pick a favorite. Each week I see more faces that I like. In this week’s, I like the one of the map and the one using frisket film.
I appreciate you posting unfinished or as you said not necessary “good” art. When I look on social media and see so much perfect art it’s a bit…off putting (for lack of a better word). It’s refreshing, brave and amazing that you are willing to share all of your wonderful art.
It’s hard for me to pick a favorite. Each week I see more faces that I like. In this week’s, I like the one of the map and the one using frisket film.
I appreciate you posting unfinished or as you said not necessary “good” art. When I look on social media and see so much perfect art it’s a bit…off putting (for lack of a better word). It’s refreshing, brave and amazing that you are willing to share all of your wonderful art.
It’s hard for me to pick a favorite. Each week I see more faces that I like. In this week’s, I like the one of the map and the one using frisket film.
I appreciate you posting unfinished or as you said not necessary “good” art. When I look on social media and see so much perfect art it’s a bit…off putting (for lack of a better word). It’s refreshing, brave and amazing that you are willing to share all of your wonderful art.
It’s hard for me to pick a favorite. Each week I see more faces that I like. In this week’s, I like the one of the map and the one using frisket film.
The second face looks like Frida Kahlo!
I was wondering about using Golden paints on a Gelli plate. I never liked the way they (or Liquitex, except for the BASICS line) performed on the plate. Are the Open Acrylics much better and/or easier to work with in that context?
Thanks, Julie!
The second face looks like Frida Kahlo!
I was wondering about using Golden paints on a Gelli plate. I never liked the way they (or Liquitex, except for the BASICS line) performed on the plate. Are the Open Acrylics much better and/or easier to work with in that context?
Thanks, Julie!
The second face looks like Frida Kahlo!
I was wondering about using Golden paints on a Gelli plate. I never liked the way they (or Liquitex, except for the BASICS line) performed on the plate. Are the Open Acrylics much better and/or easier to work with in that context?
Thanks, Julie!
The second face looks like Frida Kahlo!
I was wondering about using Golden paints on a Gelli plate. I never liked the way they (or Liquitex, except for the BASICS line) performed on the plate. Are the Open Acrylics much better and/or easier to work with in that context?
Thanks, Julie!
The second face looks like Frida Kahlo!
I was wondering about using Golden paints on a Gelli plate. I never liked the way they (or Liquitex, except for the BASICS line) performed on the plate. Are the Open Acrylics much better and/or easier to work with in that context?
Thanks, Julie!
The second face looks like Frida Kahlo!
I was wondering about using Golden paints on a Gelli plate. I never liked the way they (or Liquitex, except for the BASICS line) performed on the plate. Are the Open Acrylics much better and/or easier to work with in that context?
Thanks, Julie!
Keep drawing those faces! I can see a great deal of difference between day one and today. I don’t know if improvement is the word because I have always love your faces and never looked at one and thought they needed to be “improved” . I think maybe refinement is more what I see. What ever it is that is the difference, the end is nearing and to quote Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never give up.”
Keep drawing those faces! I can see a great deal of difference between day one and today. I don’t know if improvement is the word because I have always love your faces and never looked at one and thought they needed to be “improved” . I think maybe refinement is more what I see. What ever it is that is the difference, the end is nearing and to quote Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never give up.”
Keep drawing those faces! I can see a great deal of difference between day one and today. I don’t know if improvement is the word because I have always love your faces and never looked at one and thought they needed to be “improved” . I think maybe refinement is more what I see. What ever it is that is the difference, the end is nearing and to quote Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never give up.”
Keep drawing those faces! I can see a great deal of difference between day one and today. I don’t know if improvement is the word because I have always love your faces and never looked at one and thought they needed to be “improved” . I think maybe refinement is more what I see. What ever it is that is the difference, the end is nearing and to quote Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never give up.”
Keep drawing those faces! I can see a great deal of difference between day one and today. I don’t know if improvement is the word because I have always love your faces and never looked at one and thought they needed to be “improved” . I think maybe refinement is more what I see. What ever it is that is the difference, the end is nearing and to quote Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never give up.”
Keep drawing those faces! I can see a great deal of difference between day one and today. I don’t know if improvement is the word because I have always love your faces and never looked at one and thought they needed to be “improved” . I think maybe refinement is more what I see. What ever it is that is the difference, the end is nearing and to quote Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never give up.”
I love them all Julie and love your imagination even more! For some reason the last two spoke to me. Thank you for sharing so much@ ♥
I love them all Julie and love your imagination even more! For some reason the last two spoke to me. Thank you for sharing so much@ ♥
I love them all Julie and love your imagination even more! For some reason the last two spoke to me. Thank you for sharing so much@ ♥
I love them all Julie and love your imagination even more! For some reason the last two spoke to me. Thank you for sharing so much@ ♥
I love them all Julie and love your imagination even more! For some reason the last two spoke to me. Thank you for sharing so much@ ♥
I love them all Julie and love your imagination even more! For some reason the last two spoke to me. Thank you for sharing so much@ ♥
When I first started my 100-day project (I’m on 51), someone told me watch out for the mid 60’s. If you get past them, you’re home free. I’m right there with you, though. I’m just HALF done?! I think I like the blue background one in this set the best (#73?).
When I first started my 100-day project (I’m on 51), someone told me watch out for the mid 60’s. If you get past them, you’re home free. I’m right there with you, though. I’m just HALF done?! I think I like the blue background one in this set the best (#73?).
When I first started my 100-day project (I’m on 51), someone told me watch out for the mid 60’s. If you get past them, you’re home free. I’m right there with you, though. I’m just HALF done?! I think I like the blue background one in this set the best (#73?).
When I first started my 100-day project (I’m on 51), someone told me watch out for the mid 60’s. If you get past them, you’re home free. I’m right there with you, though. I’m just HALF done?! I think I like the blue background one in this set the best (#73?).
When I first started my 100-day project (I’m on 51), someone told me watch out for the mid 60’s. If you get past them, you’re home free. I’m right there with you, though. I’m just HALF done?! I think I like the blue background one in this set the best (#73?).
When I first started my 100-day project (I’m on 51), someone told me watch out for the mid 60’s. If you get past them, you’re home free. I’m right there with you, though. I’m just HALF done?! I think I like the blue background one in this set the best (#73?).
I wanted to thank you so much for sharing these faces and being so open about your struggle through the project. I love seeing what you’re creating, and it’s nice to engage with the “real” process behind that.
I wanted to thank you so much for sharing these faces and being so open about your struggle through the project. I love seeing what you’re creating, and it’s nice to engage with the “real” process behind that.
I wanted to thank you so much for sharing these faces and being so open about your struggle through the project. I love seeing what you’re creating, and it’s nice to engage with the “real” process behind that.
I wanted to thank you so much for sharing these faces and being so open about your struggle through the project. I love seeing what you’re creating, and it’s nice to engage with the “real” process behind that.
I wanted to thank you so much for sharing these faces and being so open about your struggle through the project. I love seeing what you’re creating, and it’s nice to engage with the “real” process behind that.
I wanted to thank you so much for sharing these faces and being so open about your struggle through the project. I love seeing what you’re creating, and it’s nice to engage with the “real” process behind that.