![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkv58IEAoduUOumZ5cH47tgREo3SeJWmLfAHVpe7O4OWwviGRAwoQghX9QmvjhMoYgX3XqT6HrMhnEC29udOFWhGQtuP2lTyUFRNUwX1pGJ_hlRmdVCDJTcJNR84ys-v6KPeL/s400/@coverside.jpg)
For several days I've been considering what to put in the little 4x4" modified accordion style book that I showed how to make
here. Finally I realized that I wanted to fill it with little paintings of faces; lovingly rendered and realistically drawn. Here is my progress so far.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57V84hcB3JaGl75ubbaigwYA__UfNRLS1XLuvXY-xb-DsvVnUerjWN9VJRQ6qERh4bH85ykAGPas5w9JIXvdl9Yw9YOdCEm_YcwwnCWzfoRRsD1tUnPqKfWhbavaw_Kou_UKI/s400/@cover-straight.jpg)
First of all the cover. I decided to start by painting the first face on the cover. I am going to get out my yearbook when I run out of inspiration. Some of these faces are from models; some free drawn from my imagination.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCaEDw9_N5WL4cz-N4LvxdGuJXijYmVvSwmVs1UNhtR7kQ9PeqREMhNtDB1iljxS1Hk0ZB4bbMIQw6yKmgNJ-qWRw1aeCZUsWIR25qshtEmmy5rhETDcKM-OXyHJGOHnAdCJR/s400/@pg1.jpg)
This is from my imagination and how I usually draw. Directly on the paper and blended. Boring to me because it looks so typical of my work. I like to surprise myself, not do things that I always do.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwN0wtS_UcW5CX1bV9WaQ4z4cUk3LaqVjvowM32iqIhoP4CNK4R8KXSle0Yr7A1TVZMUNeqM-VGkK7vUn4VdRsg3eyByp1Y1oAKL4v9eBv4A3A0e7NkWlwKOzt3_nxwdTSOfE/s400/@pg2.jpg)
I like this one better. It was drawn from a photograph but looks nothing like the child. I love my black outlines. I am a coloring book girl.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnQOf79Ysx83bC7JImI5sZqeZN7yR3PNNgShMfXCOYF4BZbjyezPQhyphenhyphenJjZoI6T6W8kDciVBbI3smrBS5_Xem0hGfzxrUVXzbKKDLJe3dUHYlhujUzEfQb7l6PE96HdknDMFoD/s400/@pg3.jpg)
Copied from a magazine but not painted over it. I like her mean, threatening look. Which usually covers up for a thin skin.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWtHs9A7kNOsZGl98Je535bfHmk9TvapTN4X8BzPyctun0KfUgg-Lu35z4I5h_snuXgAsZIteVyfG_f_b7G-Vhuxg6CHd1BmUl03Hg6zK9gPwOQ6cqGOiWq-8BbKWikbHyQYu/s400/@pg4.jpg)
This is my favorite I think of the ones I've done so far. She looks cold and self-contained. It's a winter look.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKO2KsiH1FkX_121QK0iPnTiRhmKrZD1vi6DaWQJgcbcWYMbZ0HYPqdlfJoLoTgZqEtcz288xSKi2SUeI3Rte2dUBKE08OWsU0mrcvpSXFRclZFUm1tlVd5_so76wshs2JUhk/s400/@pg5.jpg)
I glued down tissue on some of these for added texture under the paint. I always like to start with something. But it takes time for the glue to dry, etc. so I don't always.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXggsZ8jWV6_8H_05AF204kwniSG_yfhqxLZcKHRGlg-S2DHBSYOtnIix-Ds_WB0pbgKGCBIUGu4hyphenhypheny3rkdpe-IWTIS1qcgZTZuuix7DBNNaBWayBEPv_g0uJxoBAuHomyHXI/s400/@pg6.jpg)
I pretty much draw the image with my brush and black paint and then adjust the color. Back and forth, color and outline.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHefkC5Wc5a6erX-u4KPqDgbDqJP5tQ3pnNpOknzA7k7Q-84zwPPXdMgxrN1p2iNQmqt5tcQa6vHAMbM1RhwYiD89nKuRtCslWhx0s6sFUh9DJWmSI10ABl4PJ42-25LEXXoXX/s400/@pg7.jpg)
I love head gear, hats, costumey things that crown the skull. They look regal and mysterious.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvZz0nBQxel8MnfC0ujSZIbReNrAwAgd1AO2fbhwcrhuPz7abV_2dt-aUc3xdYJQZOmZaqUb7PeTV1PUgSrszEjWXslSPokPQqEsWd3cV1LQlyIIgsn3lK1MHoh_NDZlFfoCM/s400/@pg8.jpg)
You would think these were done quickly but that isn't the case. I dibble and dabble.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-QgeN7Zn8rJ6dhA2w7yjwNrCswHwMm5fo1ZEjRxnUyOEDPJT8D_qwTSlthcHlu58Irj_C9W3QHKX92CKT6FGZBxgpe57Tkz-cSKt6-vm3GyJ2RMQSZ0-o6pLfHYjU8wbuGx8/s400/@pg9.jpg)
The last step is a thick coat of gloss gel that I smear on with a finger to avoid brush strokes.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-uLrcbTlLyX7I-kiFohr_7w10S-qohHCaCFjePWfSEpwru7gtcvUNlRaC2Zoe6AwM3iAty60lciFs6OKZ_eCe3btFzY8yp9iVhXl0mG0AOIzhiPXALhzj-vvpIBhyphenhyphenP25tmRu/s400/@pg10.jpg)
I was watching Project Runway reruns all day and think I channeled Koji (a model) in the one above. Without the bangs of course. The writing across two pages reads, "watching Project Runway".
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYceldeevmTIMRMTieW-2u8FSVkEIo_kLLp_lCXdMU1zhK6iQT59d2zGlY9VvWfhrezkWnDHej5Yi2AhDkmO94wk0X58x7YA2UKN_viY65sdUrK2WtHTe90-iG75ZjTs_HB7Qu/s400/@pg11.jpg)
Painted over a ticket to the Alhambra in Spain which I found in a folder by my drawing table.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvPOE7krCuxwp9GsT_lp-HMOwO5OO_Ns8waJ6wqJgqBv3QxjJ9DIjoe9W9Rc85HNh4OyCeWtcGflRm9VOCTYTv1Hqft5OVQaxZ7Rwixay5Jy99x5457XfKe-ccOplpKYfM7CE/s400/@pg12.jpg)
Ack. Another face from my imagination.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqkLR4WLHyecEy9XFMR4RrZLVHwPvPV4W6gms4HojfwDioiaOX6Wl5qYN48aCUYiSWur62GV6RnLeERcdT8BhjQ3oypTHp2C7kBWw7UiUNm3lbiXGMb_aZR33ln202_JH5EK6/s400/@pg13.jpg)
Painted over a gold gesso base.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Olwom2FDwnzThk9AtPBwg_0Sct0BTJnPH_6M8TpssP2r-0rQA5WisgmMs2p_O8lC08twLc1fc69r3FW6mlbIa88Ff48a3cOSmCr3vlSUpR9ClU_FkkyMc63gQLTpZLsugHtg/s400/@pg14.jpg)
Last one, painted over printed tissue paper.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwLWuRTUNxe1DJpUKzD1TbeytpQ-WdqH5qd4bGnuS4TkaGpQtpBoezQL4nKUsA3p02wJF45kHP8JpzzvHS427dWEDv_nz2v-DN38AY1afQV4SlAHE1W3XhqoPbk5c4RVMBu4I/s400/@logo.jpg)
I have a friend in Arizona whose Birthday is tomorrow. She has never been to Voodoo Donuts but was always curious so today she'll be receiving this in the mail.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo148Dh4wLkjgnvrTq83FMfaRBddJuImgJ8l4vRG9U2FDB67MDlOUkhTh8pI3ITPAJE7vMfbnRTRuptZeyVZsIt6EEKmKEC9XlyjRJJURbOMpeGOBEdALnKW7Th-EFvsrn2nZE/s400/@voodoo.jpg)
The zombie has a pretzel stake through its heart, the maple bar has crispy bacon on top, there is a fruit loops donut and that green and white one is a total mystery but so glitchy and weird that I had to include it. Don't forget to smell the donuts! xo