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Thursday 27 February 2014

The Final Face of 29 Faces

Woo Hoo, have completed the challenge set by Ayala Art, its a wonderful challenge to have been a part of.
Have made some new friends and met up with old friends, seen some great art with a very supportive group of artists.  The challenge has pushed me into drawing every day and given me confidence to blog my attempts.

This is my Final Face


At the moment am calling it 'Town Life' until I can think of a better title.

Sketched in Graphite Pencils, palette knife, Acrylic Paint on Watercolour Paper plus a black pen.  Did you spot the couple on the roof.......

Just in case you missed Face 28 am showing it again


Am sorry this challenge has ended,  but will continue to draw every day because I certainly need the practice.  Have now a File for all of the 29 Faces, they are going to be great references for the future, plus the family will want to have a look at them.

To finish this post am proudly showing you a picture of the prettiest face, my great grand-daughter Amy.


Thank you for your company in this great challenge as know I couldn't have done it without all your support.

Am also sharing my final face with Paint Party Friday another terrific group of Artists.

Have a wonderful weekend and take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

85 comments:

Gaby Bee said...

Beautiful faces, Netty! Once again you've done a great job!

Your grand-daughter Amy is adorable!

Have a lovely day!
Hugs,
Gaby

Meggymay said...

Wow, a stunning painting to end this set of faces. Amy looks a little treasure.
Yvonne x

linda (dots n doodles) said...

Netty, what a fabulous face to end your 29 faces challenge and well done on completing. It has been great watching you gain your confidence. Look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

Tracy said...

Well done, Annette! You hung in there to the end. Hasn't it been fun? I've learned a lot and hope that, like you, I've shown definite growth through the month.

Pam said...

Wonderful painting for your final 29 faces. Awesome job on doing them all, have enjoyed seeing them. Your great grand daughter is a cutie!

denthe said...

Love your final face Annette! The background looks terrific and I like the angle of her face, and how you did her headscarf. I can see at least 2 more couples on the roofs ... ;-) Great work. And Amy is the cutest ...

Heidi said...

Beautiful faces!
Well done:)
Your grand daughter Amy is adorable.
Hugs, Heidi:)

Wendy said...

Congratulations Netty...you finished 29 portraits. It has been fun checking out each new one as they were added to the collection. I love the colors and hearts you used on 28 and 29 is beautiful. I hope you will continue with this craft. Your canvas work is outstanding.

Sirkka said...

Congratulations to finnishing the challenge of 29 faces! I have one left. It has again been a great journey this february month. I will look at your faces, my faces, the others faces several times again, it has been so interesting and buzy month! But we will see us even in the future here in the blogs. Have a great time and resting time first!!

Sandy said...

You saved the very best until last. Your last creation is fabulous Annette. The painting looks like you have sculpted her. Wow! At first I thought she was one of our Native Americans. I think she is beautiful. I do hope you keep this style up! Congratulations - you did it!!
Your great grand looks just like you - I would recognize that cute smile anywhere. You must have been ten years old when you had your first kid.
Love to you Annette!
Sandy xx

Meihsia Liu said...

Hi, Netty, wow.. both faces are gorgeous! Love the beautiful color scheme. Amy is super cute! :)

Krisha said...

WOW! Netty, these are fantastic. I thought the first picture was my favorite, then the second picture stunned me with all the colors. BUT the THIRD face was the cutest and beyond compare!

Well done on getting all 29 faces finished.

Kim Dellow said...

Fabulous! Love the paintings and the photo :) Kim

Deborah said...

Congratulations :-)Love your final with the rooftops painted in.

hazel said...

A stunning face to end your 29 faces and a beautiful photo of your great granddaughter Amy.
xxx Hazel.

Crafting Queen said...

Two wonderful paintings.Well done.

Carol Q said...

well done Netty- what a challenge - some beautiful faces to look at!

1CardCreator said...

I agree, she is the prettiest face, so sweet! Loved the whole series and today's was magnificent! So many different personality's captured here! ~Diane

Brenda Brown said...

Congratulations for finishing the challenge Annette, it has been fabulous seeing each new face as the days unfolded, you have done a magnificent job xx

Viv said...

Well done Netty! (Although Amy's face may just shading it as the best!!!!)
A great achievement and they're all fab! x

Words and Pictures said...

What a finale! I love the semi-profile of the final face, and those wonderful layered shadows of green and cream throwing her into the foreground... Gorgeous work with the townscape incorporated too - a really fantastic painting.

Amy is adorable too!
Alison xx

Doreen said...

Gorgeous too Annette.x

cheryl said...

Welll done hunny you know what I think of this stuning hugs cheryl xx

Paper rainbow said...

Well done on completing the challenge, so many wonderful faces Netty!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Congrats on finishing the faces. Your new faces are beautiful again.

Lisabella Russo said...

Wonderful, she's so beautiful, I love her hair! Sweet idea to put the couple in the skyline. Your granddaughter is adorable as well. Congratulations on completing the challenge. I still have one more to go...

Paper Profusion said...

Well done Annette! Your final face is extraordinary and very thought provoking. Great artwork. As for Amy - what an gorgeous sweetheart! I bet she brings joy. Nicola x

Victoria said...

Wow..so spectacular..what an outstanding piece..I absolutely love her...she feels very spiritual to me! Love the rainbow one too..how magical and captivating..gorgeous! Yay..Your G-daughter is adorable and sweet!
HUgs
Victoria

Faye said...

Wow, Netty, you have done a fantastic job on all of your faces. I have really enjoyed seeing the variety of your works. The final face is really beautiful. I have trouble naming mine so I usually don't give them names. I love the ggdaughter's smile. She is adorable. Both my sisters have great grandchildren. Lucky them. I don't know if I will live long enough to see that or not since my only granddaughter (grandchild, period) is still working on her PhD.

Anonymous said...

You saved the best for last Annette!
It's been so much fun sharing your journey. Looking forward to seeing your future paintings now that have have faces under your belt! Your grand daughter is a real cutie pie!
Have a fab weekend. xoxo

Annie said...

What a fab finale piece.....love it Netty. You must be so proud to have completed this challenge...and so quickly

Huge hugs
Annie x

Unknown said...

Beautiful post and fantastic portraits. Lovely colours and compositions. Huge congrats!!!

Giggles said...

Wow Annette these are both wonderful faces!! I enjoy how unique they are!

Hugs Giggles

Kokopelli said...

Wonderful faces! Your last one reminds me of Tina Turner in the movie Mad Max - Beyong Thunderdome. Happy PPF!

Grove Walker said...

The top face shows such elegance and strength...I love the 'collage' style you incorporated into the work. wonderful!

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Well done on the challenge! I love the city scape that's incorporated into the portrait. :) And that Amy darling is adorable. :)

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely work!Your little great grandd. is stunning! Valerie

froebelsternchen said...

Netty you made not just only fantastic faces - this last one is amazingly beautiful again-
but you bring so much life to this event with your visits and comments!
Thank you !
xxx Susi
Happy PPF too!

Nancy McCarroll said...

Pretty faces and darling granddaughter!

AM Zafaran said...

Truly amazing face! Love the combo of colors and the shapes of the people added in!
Your granddaughter is so adorable!Happy PPF.

SLScheibe said...

What a great ending to the 29 faces challenge! Love the heart faces and your grand-daughter is adorable :)

Leovi said...

A great job, I love these beautiful compositions, delicious faces!

Jez said...

Netty, your townscape lady is wonderful (and yes, I missed the couple on the roof, mainly because I was entranced with the lovely lady I think). I imagine that even in the town she has managed to find a secluded leafy spot in a park, where she has surrounded herself with peace and soothing greenery.
You can't know, Netty, how much I have appreciated and loved your comments during the 29 Faces challenge, and valued them. They have meant so much to me, particularly as it was a difficult month with D's minor, but time-consuming, health problems, and I found commenting difficult. Receiving your comments so regularly and faithfully has kept me going. Thank you. (Lovely great-grand-daughter, have you had your four-generation photograph taken for her to see when she grows up?). Jez XX

Twist of Pink said...

Congrats of your 29 faces! Nice work. Happy PPF!

Marji said...

whoo hoo is right, Netty. congratulations!!

Saskia said...

Beautiful and unique work!

Smiles, Saskia :)

GlorV1 said...

Stunning faces on all. Great job on 29 Faces. Your g/d is darling. I shall now leave saying, excellent, excellent.:)

Linda Kunsman said...

Netty your last face is the icing on the cake- I love everything about this one-including the wonderful silhouette! Congrats on completing the challenge. What an adorable little great granddaughter you have-love her smile.

Gillena Cox said...

luv them

i feel awful i didn't participate

have a nice Friday


much love...

Ariel said...

Your great grand daughter is so adorable. Congrats on finishing the 29 Faces challenge. I love Face 28 so much You have used very pretty colors.
Susan

Gio said...

You done it!! Brava, Netty!

I love this one, it's amazing, for the composition and the beautiful face.

My fave is still the previous one!

Christine said...

sweet great granddaughter! Beautiful faces, the first one looks like Nefertiti, sort of an Egyptian flair.

Abigail Davidson said...

Lovely faces and such a cool concept! Happy PPF!
http://abigaildavidsonart.blogspot.com

Mrs.B said...

What stunning faces to end with - and well don on completing the challenge.
I must agree, Amy is a beautiful little girl.
Avril xx

kat said...

Netty your faces are fabulous, I love the green background! Amy looks so happy and lovely!
Hugs
Kat

Carol Rigby said...

What a beautiful face to end on.
Looking forward to what you do next now the challenge is over. See you on PPF x

Natasha said...

These faces are so beautiful. You have such talent and your great grand-daughter is adorable!!

Carola Bartz said...

Congratulations on finishing the challenge - these last two faces are amazing! I still have so many to draw and paint... I'll just continue it into March.

Debbie said...

your great granddaughter is so cute! Great job on your faces and finishing the challenge! xo

Kristen H said...

I love the city silhouette in there. What a neat addition to your piece. It certainly has been a great joy looking at your great art throughout the month!
Your grand-daughter is so cute!
Hope to see you around!

Laura said...

Wow you have been busy. Great challenge and well done for reaching your goal. Lovely work.

Annabelle said...


Hi Netty,

Congrats on finishing the 29 face challenge, 28/29 are stunning!

p.s. Amy is such a cutie.


Annabelle : )

Kristin said...

Amy is so so so cute!! Love that smile. And congratulations on having completed such a grand task. I did it once and it knocked me on my behind. BUT like you said, I really did learn a lot and to this day, try to art on a regular basis because of it.
Your faces are wonderful - and I love the profile of your last one. Bravo, xoxo

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Congrats on completing such a feat! Love the city portion...so artistic and beautiful! Awesome color too!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Beautiful great grand child!! Love this face, your art is amazing. The roof top people add so much interest.

Ritu Dua said...

Absolutely gorgeous !! your paintings are superb ...congratulations on your achievements !!

http://beneathmyheartart.blogspot.ae/2014/03/dancelovesinglive.html

bellefrogworks said...

I love that painting and the surprise smaller face. Of course, our grandkids are the most beautiful faces of all - beautiful little girl

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

Hi Annette! Wow, your faces are amazing! Actually, so are you. And your Amy is precious! Xo kathy

Tam Hess said...

Netty! I appreciate you...and watching your work grow is inspiring. :)You have really captured a neat style all your own.

Happy Paint Party Friday!
I'm late...Happy Saturday!
Tam

alteredstatesstudio said...

love your city in the hair- and i did spot the couple ;) so very cool!

kay said...

Well done on completing the challenge, you are very talented x

Tammie Dickerson said...

So creative to paint the skyline into the base of her hair! Dramatic composition and wonderful use of color! Happy PPF!

DVArtist said...

Hi Netty. As always beautiful art. And the best is the GGB. I will be a GGmother in May. OMGoshh.
Have a happy weekend
Nicole/Beadwright

Karin said...

beautiful faces!
Groetjes Karin

Lynn Cohen said...

Amazing woman! The first one is a stunner! All beautiful! The little one a precious sweetie to love! HPPF on Sunday!

Martina said...

Gorgeous paintings, Netty!

Your granddaughter Amy is so sweet:-)

Sunshineshelle said...

First I don't think any artist could draw a face as pretty as you sweetie Amy, totally adorable!! The faces you have done in the challenge shows you pushed boundaries and by doing so produced some incredible work. You should be proud of the results Netty, they really are superb!

Tammie Lee said...

these are lovely and overflowing with a sweet feeling Netty.

Annette P.-L. said...

Absolutely gorgeous faces! Especially I love the last one! It´s fantastic! great composition!
Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful day!

Sugar Lump Studios said...

Love your latest! and I adore Amy --- what a beauty she is! :)

peggy gatto said...

This is a wow way to finish up faces!!! I can't draw portraits and admire your many skilled drawings!
congratulations!!!

Margik said...

Congrats for finishing the challenge Annette. The 29 faces are very very cute. You've done a good artworks.
Hugs

sheila 77 said...

These are both wonderful, what a talent you have.

Coreopsis said...

Those are a couple of really compelling paintings. Lots to think about, especially with the top one

K J D said...

I had a lovely time catching with everything... I love these faces. 29 faces was such fun.... I've really missed it. It made me DO faces!

A great grand daughter? Really? as in a daughter of a grand child or a super duper 'great' grand daughter? Just wondering!

Karen x