Wednesday 11 September 2013

What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday #223

Nothing much crafty has been happening at the kitchen table of late, which meant I didn’t join in last week. I thought the same was going to happen today, but then my girl came home with an art assignment to do. A self portrait in pencil. She was doing a great job of it, but having a bit of trouble with the nose.

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I got out some of my own sketches from school days, to show her a few different approaches to shading/drawing in noses. Sadly, she wasn’t keen for me to show hers, once it was done, so I’ll share my charcoal drawing instead. I look at it now and can’t imagine being able to draw like that. It’s been a while.

Head on over to Julia’s place for a boat load of folk sharing their work spaces.

PS Mine is definitely not a self portrait! I think I saw her in a magazine.

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28 comments:

  1. Unknown11 September 2013 at 20:49

    That's one amazing drawing. I've always wished I could draw. Happy crafting #5

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  2. ike11 September 2013 at 20:58

    Very cool - I like that a lot :-D Thanks for showing me today :-D

    HAPPY WOYWW 223

    IKE in Greece #91 xxx

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  3. glitterandglue11 September 2013 at 21:06

    Wow! Incredible. Can't imagine ever being able to do a drawing like that - well done.
    Margaret

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  4. Maria Ontiveros11 September 2013 at 21:32

    Great job. I'm enjoying drawing faces these days.
    Rinda

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  5. Lea.H11 September 2013 at 21:37

    Wow, that is amazing! I wish I could draw like that!! Lx

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  6. Lisa-Jane11 September 2013 at 22:02

    Wow! I won't be able to help my kids with their art unless it involves scrapbooking! Lovely time for you both though x

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  7. fairy thoughts11 September 2013 at 22:22

    Hi Fiona
    well I thought it was a self portrait so you had me there. if you could do it then I'm sure you could do it now...... great job
    janet #28

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  8. Lunch Lady Jan11 September 2013 at 22:34

    Wow, you are a good artist..that's a great portrait, self or not. Although, for a moment, I thought it WAS you and you'd chopped your locks!
    Hugs, LLJ 54 xx

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  9. Deb @ PaperTurtle11 September 2013 at 23:24

    Wow! That is fantastic, Fiona!

    I've been thinking about doing a feature on my blog using crafts from the past, and this one would be a great example. Very nice!

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  10. Robin12 September 2013 at 01:55

    AMAZING! I wish I could draw. Beautiful work!

    Hugs Robin #51

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  11. Kim Ferguson (Paper Crafting)12 September 2013 at 02:34

    I can only hope to be able to show my art students more than a stick person before the semester's end. I have had no formal or otherwise teaching in art. Always been just a crafter. Kim 38

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  12. Amy12 September 2013 at 04:02

    Good grief - that is brilliant!

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  13. Unknown12 September 2013 at 08:36

    beautiful drawing! well, it sounds like you should get back to drawing more then ;)
    Cheers, Jana #64

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  14. Twiglet12 September 2013 at 11:24

    Great sketch - I wish I could draw. Thanks for the lovely comment re Jacquie's workspace - she read my blog and the comments and was really touched by all the positivity. x Jo

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  15. scrappyjacky12 September 2013 at 11:26

    Wow....that is great....I'd love to be able to draw.

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  16. Jo12 September 2013 at 11:33

    It's a great drawing, I think you should pick up your charcoals again :) x

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  17. Annie12 September 2013 at 12:47

    Sorry it's taken me so long to call by this week but it's been really manic here.
    Fab sketching :-)
    Hugs,
    A x # 46

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  18. Sian12 September 2013 at 13:13

    Wow! I'm another one who has always wished she could draw. You are clever

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  19. Sian12 September 2013 at 13:14

    Wow! I'm another one who has always wished she could draw. You are clever

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  20. Kelly12 September 2013 at 14:35

    I'm still working on faces. I need to get back to it. Thanks for sharing! Creative Blessings! Kelly #105

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  21. Andrea12 September 2013 at 17:53

    WOW that fab you are talented I could never draw faces..ok with flowers!.. but would look odd perched on top of a body!. Well done you keeping it all this time...ive got nothing from my school days unfortunately. I'm sure your daughter was impressed and so she should be. have great week Andrea#44

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  22. Neet13 September 2013 at 05:58

    That is a fabulous drawing. Sadly my sketching techniques have gone to the wall - wish I had time to get some done so I could improve once more.
    Hugs, Neet 113 (and thanks for the visit you made to me. I am so late!)

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  23. Spyder13 September 2013 at 07:22

    I think it's brilliant. I could never get on with charcoal, I always got into such a mess! Thank you for your visit and my snoop!! Happy late WOYWW! Have a crafty week!!

    (((Lyn)) #60

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  24. Unknown13 September 2013 at 17:22

    Fabulous drawing, you should definitely keep it up! I am trying to draw everyday at the moment ... not as easy as it sounds! But the more we do, the better we get so it has to be worth it :) Thanks for sharing and a belated happy woyww Liz@74

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  25. Lou13 September 2013 at 18:23

    wow.....i've always wished I could draw. You certainly can...brilliant x

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  26. alexa13 September 2013 at 22:33

    Wow, I think you should be taking this up again! Beautifully done ....

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  27. Nan G14 September 2013 at 04:08

    I echo the....WOW! A late Happy WOYWW! Nan G #92

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  28. Susanne15 September 2013 at 13:44

    That is definitely a talent of yours. Wonderful!

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