An Ode to women challenge

A young model.

I started just tracing her, then I did colored pencils, then I added watercolor to her.

I'm not great at people, but this challenge has me stretching my limits!!

30 faces in 30 days-An Ode to Women

I'm using a Mixed Media Art Journal to try my hand at these faces.

I did some collaging with teal paint on top before draying in the faces.

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. She dreamt of being a doctor. She was stricken by tragedy. She was in love with artist Diego Rivera, and then some. She is a style icon. She rarely cracked a smile. She was born & died in the Casa Azul.

Georgia O’Keeffe!

• She was deeply interested in the natural world.
• O’Keeffe married the art dealer and photographer who propelled her to fame.
• Her marriage was marked with affairs.
• O’Keeffe’s most famous works were her flower still-lifes.
• She never stopped creating.
• She always wanted to be an artist since she was a child.
• She loved to draw nature from the backseat of a Model-A Ford.
• She created more than 200 paintings of flowers.
• She was 98 years old when she passed away.

One thing for sure-this is taking me out of my comfort zone.  I have loads to learn.  Need more practice!!!

An Ode to Women Challenge: Carmen Mondragon

 

I have run across a challenge I am going to join!!  To stretch my skills, my painting, my eye/hand coordination.  I enjoy drawing/painting people.  I'm just not very good at it. I haven't practiced very much.  Using this challenge to see what I can do.

They kindly gave us 8 samples.  

Carmen Mondragon ‘One of the most beautiful and transgressive women of her time’. Mexican painter, poet and women’s activist was born in Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico. She died in the home of her birth, Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico aged 85. 

Here mine:

I used DecoArt Premium paint in my art journal.  I enjoyed the process. I hope you like it. It's good to go out of our comfort zone.  I hope you'll consider it.