29 Faces, Face 29, a Gothic Fairy Angel & a Yellow Waterlily...

This is face 29.  She is a gothic fairy angel wearing a celebratory hat for the conclusion of 29 faces.  Although she seems a little sad to see it go.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...  I'll try to put together a compilation image of all the sketches I shared this month tomorrow.

This is a photo I took at Descanso Gardens of a yellow waterlily that I will be using as reference for a garden guardian painting that I'm working on.  It is on top of my flower fairy maiden's head, although in my painting, the water lily will be pink.  I haven't had a chance to do any more painting on it, but I have worked out my color scheme.

29 Faces, Face 28, a Fairy Elf Angel...

This is face 28.  She is an elven fairy angel.  This one is showing one of her pointy ears (the other is hidden behind her full hair).  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 27, a Gothic Fairy Angel...

This is face 27.  She is a gothic fairy angel.  I think she has a doll like quality...  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Aphrodite Venus Goddess of Love Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs! Face 26...

This Week "Aphrodite" Original 5"x7" Painting here

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Aphrodite," an original painting of a blonde haired gothic goddess fairy with big blue green eyes!  This painting was inspired by your votes on my sketches on Sunday.  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of myths and fairytales.  

She is also face 26.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

29 Faces, Face 25 & a Photo of Clouds at Sunset...

This is face 25.  I tried an angle I don't usually try, I'm not very sure about this face, but part of the challenge is to try new things...  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February... 

Here is a photograph I took of some clouds near sunset.  I'm going to try to use a variation of this for the little bit of background that shows in my small Aphrodite goddess painting that I am working on.  I am hoping to get her finished on time for tomorrow, but once again find myself unsure that that will happen.  If I don't finish her for tomorrow, I'll try to post her Thursday.

Sketches of Five Faces: Please Vote for which to paint!

Edit:  Combined between facebook and my blog, number 5 was the winning face that I will strive to paint between today and Tuesday next.  Thanks very much for your input!

Here are five of the sketches from the 29 faces challenge.  I would like to do a small painting of one of these five this week.  If you'd like to vote on which one, just leave a comment as to which you'd prefer and I'll tally the votes on Tuesday at around four, adding up the votes of my blog and facebook page together.  In the event of a tie, or no votes, I'll just draw one out of a hat.  I might do this weekly with different sketches.  I also may use the sketches and paintings based on the sketches posted in other art at different times.  This painting will be a small 5"x7", with some cropping to fit the format, that I will try to complete between Tuesday and the Tuesday next...

To see larger versions of these sketches, please scroll down.


To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://www.bluechairdiaryillustrations.com/

29 Faces, Face 23 & Face 24, Fairies and Angels Oh My...

This is face 23.  I think she's a little bit sassy therefore more of a fairy than an angel, but it's hard to know for certain.  I sketched this yesterday, but I didn't get a chance to post it.

This is face 24.  I think she's more of an angel than a fairy, she seems to be reflecting on something.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 22, a Fairy Princess...

This is face 22.  She is a gothic princess, with a tiara of hearts.  I think she's most likes a fairy, but she could be an angel.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 21, a Fairy & a Bouquet of Flowers...

This is face 21, she's a fairy angel.  She has a much bigger smile than my fairies usually have, but she's just very happy!  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Here is a bouquet of flowers Alex and I gave to my mom for Valentine's day.  I thought they were so pretty, I decided to take a photograph of them to share here.

Gothic Fairy Angel Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs! Face 20...

This Week "Fiona" Original 5"x7" Painting here

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Fiona," an original painting of a pink haired gothic fairy with big purple eyes!  This painting was inspired by your votes on my sketches on Sunday.  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of fairies and fairy friends.  

She is also face 20.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

Work in Progress Fairy & 29 Faces, Face 19, an Angel...

This is a work in progress view of my fairy that was voted on last Sunday.  I am hoping to have her finished by tomorrow, but it has been a very busy week and I haven't had as much time to paint as I would have liked.  I think it is more likely that I will have her done by Thursday, but I will put my best effort into having her done by Tuesday.

This is face 19, she's an angel fairy.  I'm leaning more towards angel for this one, when their eyes are closed, I think I am more likely to think of them as angels.   For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Once again I find myself a bit short on time regarding sharing some inspirations, but hopefully I will be able to do that again soon!  29 faces in 28 days is a challenge I am enjoying, but it is definitely a challenge!

Sketches of Four Faces: Please Vote for which to paint!

Edit:  Combined between facebook and my blog, number 1 was the winning face that I will strive to paint between today and Tuesday next.  Thanks very much for your input!

Here are four of the sketches from the 29 faces challenge, I've excluded one because I have some definite ideas about painting that face larger at a later point.  I would like to do a small painting of one of these four this week.  If you'd like to vote on which one, just leave a comment as to which you'd prefer and I'll tally the votes on Tuesday at around four, adding up the votes of my blog and facebook page together.  In the event of a tie, or no votes, I'll just draw one out of a hat.  I might do this weekly with different sketches.  I also may use the sketches and paintings based on the sketches posted in other art at different times.  This painting will be a small 5"x7", with some cropping to fit the format, that I will try to complete between Tuesday and the Tuesday next...

This week there is 1. a goddess, 2. a mermaid, 3. a fairy angel, and 4. a fairy angel.  They're all big eye fantasy faces.

To see larger versions of these sketches, please scroll down.


To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://www.bluechairdiaryillustrations.com/

29 Faces, Face 18, a Fairy Angel...

This is face 18, she's a fairy angel.  I think it's hard to know what they would like to be so early in.  Even when I'm done, sometimes I'm not sure and I feel it's up to the viewer.  I don't develop all of my sketches into paintings, I'm just not fast enough, but for me sketching is very important.  I'll be doing another vote tomorow for the sketches of this week for a small piece.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Happy Valentine's Day! Waterlily Fairy Maiden Work in Progress & 29 Faces, Sketch of Face 17...

Here is a work in progress view of my waterlily fairy maiden, the canvas is 16"x20".  At this point I have worked on her eyes.  She has large deep dark brown eyes.  Although I'm not that far along on her yet, when she's done, she will have little hearts under her eyes, so I thought she was appropriate for today.  I love Valentine's day, I think of it as a day that celebrates love of every kind.  I hope you have a wonderful one!

I've also done a bit more sketching on my 5"x7" fairy that I'd like to have done by Tuesday, she will have a dress of tulip petals.  I hope to get some painting done on her today.


I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/

Here is a sketch of a big eyed fae, although I'm not entirely sure if she's a fairy or angel.  This is face number 17.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 16, Perhaps a Mermaid and Dim Sum...

This is face 16, I think she also wants to be a mermaid (or possibly I have mermaids on the mind).  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Alex, my mother, and I went to dim sum yesterday to celebrate Chinese New Year.  We went to NBC Seafood in Monterey Park since the restaurant we used to go to for dim sum is no longer in business.  The food was excellent.  As a vegetarian, I had less options, but I very much enjoyed the seaweed salad and baby bak choy.  Also, while I'm not sure what their name is, I loved the sesame seed balls!  Alex and my mother had a much broader selection and seemed to greatly enjoy their selections...

29 Faces, Face 15, Perhaps a Mermaid...

This is face 15, I've put seashells in her hair in case she wants to be a mermaid.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Happy Year of the Horse & a Gothic Angel! Original Paintings, Art Prints, & ACEOs! Faces 13 & 14...

Deep in Thought Original 16"x20" Painting on Canvas on My Website Here

This Week 8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Deep in Thought" at my promotional rate as a print and ACEO.  The original big eye gothic angel fairy painting is available for purchase on my website!   I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints on ebay here with a theme of wings of blue.

She is also face 13.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

Edit: "Mane of Gold" Original 5"x7" Painting SOLD

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week "Mane of Gold," the original painting of a horse with a golden mane has sold.  It is now available as print and ACEO.  The horse is white with brown and grey and has big brown eyes.  It was painted in honor of the Year of the Horse and chosen from a selection that was voted upon.  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of wings of blue.  

This horse is also face 14.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.

29 Faces, Face 12, Perhaps a Goddess...

This is face 12, I think she would make a wonderful big eyed goddess, I am not sure which one though.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Usually on Mondays, I also share things which inspire me, but I'm a little short on time this day, so for today, I share only this sketch.

Sketches of Five Faces: Please Vote for which to paint!

Edit:  Combined between facebook and my blog, number 3 was the winning face that I will strive to paint between today and Tuesday next.  Thanks very much for your input!

Here are five of the sketches from the 29 faces challenge, I've excluded two because I have some definite ideas about painting them larger at a later point.  I would like to do a small painting of one of these five this week.  If you'd like to vote on which one, just leave a comment as to which you'd prefer and I'll tally the votes on Tuesday at around four, adding up the votes of my blog and facebook page together.  In the event of a tie, or no votes, I'll just draw one out of a hat.  I might do this weekly with different sketches.  I also may use the sketches and paintings based on the sketches posted in other art at different times.  This painting will be a small 5"x7", with some cropping to fit the format, that I will try to complete between Tuesday and the Tuesday next...

To see larger versions of these sketches, please scroll down.


To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://www.bluechairdiaryillustrations.com/

29 Faces, Face 10 & Face 11 Sketch & Leonardo da Vinci Inspired Painting...

Face 10

This is face 10, I think she would make a wonderful mermaid with her long flowing hair.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Face 11

This is my painting Violet Dreams, the original is not for sale, however she is available on my website here as an 8"x10" print and a limited edition ACEO.  She is inspired by one of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings.  This gothic angel fairy big eyed beauty has deep purple hair and eyes and is composed primarily of hues of blue.

She is face 11 for the 29 Faces challenge.  

Horse Painting Work in Progress & 29 Faces, Sketch of Face 9...

Here is a work in progress view of the small horse painting I am working on.  At this point I have just blocked in the background.  I am hoping to have this completed by Tuesday.

I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/

Here is a sketch of a gothic angel fairy.  This is face number 9.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 8 Peekaboo Sketch...

Face 8

This big eyed beauty has a bit of peekaboo action going on with her hair in this sketch.  This is face number 8.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 7 Sketch of Possible Gothic Alice in Wonderland Queen...

Face 7

I think I'd like to possibly paint this face as a gothic Alice in Wonderland queen at some point in the future.  I'm not anywhere near starting, but I'm in the prep stage for an Alice painting, I'd like Alice to be holding a white rabbit.  This is face number 7.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Happy Year of the Horse & a New Fairy! Original Paintings, Art Prints, & ACEOs! Face 6...

Iris Dream Original 16"x20" Painting on Canvas on My Website Here

This Week 8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Iris Dream" at my promotional rate as a print and ACEO.  The original big eye gothic flower fairy maiden painting is available for purchase on my website!   I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints on ebay here.

She is also face 6.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.  I actually did the initial sketch for her in last year's 29 Faces...

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

This Week "Together" Original 8"x10" Painting here

8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Together," an original painting of two horses grazing together!  In honor of the Year of the Horse, I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of mostly horses and magical horses.  

I wasn't able to finish the horse that was voted for in time for today, but I will try to have it completed for next Tuesday.

  

LACMA Show Fashioning Fashion III, Angel Sketch Face 5, & A Bit of Cuteness...

I was looking through my reference images files, and I came across two folders with images from the LACMA show Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700–1915.  I love fashion and find it very inspiring.  Here are some of the images to the show, I hope that you will enjoy them.  I will post more from this show on other Mondays, although probably not always consecutively.

If you'd like to see what I have up of this show thus far, please click here.

I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday
http://www.create-with-joy.com/

I thought this was really cute!  Definitely make sure your sound is on if you take a look.

Face 5

This is face number 5, she has her eyes closed and is daydreaming.  If I paint her, I think she would be an angel.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces 2, 3, & 4 Gothic Angel Fairies + a Black Cat...

Face 2

This is sketch number 2, she's a gothic angel fairy girl.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

I don't have enough sketches this week for a vote, but I will for next week.  I've just been a bit under the weather this week.  I also most likely won't finish my small horse painting until not this upcoming Tuesday, but the Tuesday after that...

I am also participating in Sunday Sketches.  To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://www.bluechairdiaryillustrations.com/

Faces 3 and 4

Here is "All Creatures Great and Small," a painting of a big eyed gothic angel holding a black cat.  She is in a dark red velvet dress and has black hair with green highlights and is wearing a green heart necklace.  They both have green eyes.  The original painting is 11"x14" and is now up on my website here as an original, 8"x10" print, and LE ACEO prints.

These are faces 3 and 4 for 29 Faces.

The Start of 29 Faces...

Face 1

This is sketch number 1, she's a gothic fairy girl.  This year I am participating in 29 Faces for February.  The challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...