Friday, June 2, 2017

i have een on a week long 

road trip.  hopefully i will have some photos

to show you.





i took a few art supplies  and journals but 

there was so much to see and do,

i did not bring them out.  while i was gone, 

i saw an online  workshop given by carla sonheim and 

lynn whipple on making faces.  it seemed

like it would be right up my alley.  



i couldn't wait to start.




here are the first drawings




with color added.  




oh boy!  i', having fun!





tonight i will be going to the opening of

ca 101, a showing of california artists

 where i have 4 pieces accepted.  if you

are in southern california, stop by.  i'd love 

to see you. 








it's friday so i am 
posting with paint party friday 
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27 comments:

  1. johnJune 2, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    Totally amazing and fun! Enjoy the class. I am in it, too but have not started. :-)

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:10 PM

      I am having a ball in the class. You'll get around to it when the time is right. xo

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  2. SandeeNCJune 2, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Love the faces, they made me smile. Congrats on the show, much success!

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:11 PM

      I am glad that the faces brought a smile! It was an honor to be accepted into the show so I am sure it will be fun! Thank you for visiting.

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  3. FayeJune 2, 2017 at 9:01 AM

    Wish I could go to CA101 to see your pieces. Your are is very creative and bright today.

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:12 PM

      Oh, thank you so much, Faye. I wish you lived closer and could go as well! xo

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  4. jacki longJune 2, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    So happy for you Irene on so many levels!
    You surely deserve all this joy!
    I am in the class too, but haven;t started and feeling way behind.
    Love what you are all doing.

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:13 PM

      Thank you, Jacki. You have such fun celebrations right now. Can you believe he is graduating? xo

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  5. Tammie DickersonJune 2, 2017 at 11:44 AM

    So cool!! Love the spirited color you added!!

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:13 PM

      Thank you, Tammie! I liked then with the simple line work but when the color was added... another layer of fun!

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  6. DVArtistJune 2, 2017 at 12:11 PM

    Love these. I wish I could be free like that. Every time I try to make faces like this they just don't look cool and exciting like yours. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:14 PM

      Thanks, Nicole. Between you and me, there are many duds piling up! xo

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  7. Linda KunsmanJune 2, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    very creative and fun faces Irene! Good luck with the art show. Would def. stop in if I was in the area. Happy PPF!

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:15 PM

      Thanks for visiting today Linda. I would love it if you lived close enough to drop in! Happy PPF!

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  8. dentheJune 2, 2017 at 1:55 PM

    I saw that workshop too, and thought it looked very interesting. I'm not doing it though since I still have some workshops that I didn't finish yet. But it looks like so much fun! I can see you're having fun :-)

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:17 PM

      I know what you mean... I have to watch what I sign up for. So many are enticing. I have to resist otherwise I start to feel pressured and that's not the point!

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  9. Gillena CoxJune 3, 2017 at 5:41 AM

    Luv your fun accents and emphasis

    Happy a nice weekend

    Much love...

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  10. GigglesJune 3, 2017 at 9:42 PM

    Awesome faces....I love how quirky, whimsical and creative they are!! Excellent work!! So fun!!

    Hugs Giggles

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:18 PM

      It has been great to loosen up and just have fun with these faces! Your art always has a fun, whimsical quality that I love.

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  11. artbyjuneJune 3, 2017 at 11:52 PM

    I love the quirky whimsical faces!

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  12. paulineJune 4, 2017 at 7:09 AM

    Irene, these drawings are FABULOUS!! I especially love the ones with added color! I took an on-line class years ago with Carla Sonheim and loved it. She's great. Congratulations on having your work selected! Happy Sunday to you. xo

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    1. Irene RafaelJune 4, 2017 at 4:19 PM

      Thank you so much, Pauline. I like that the faces have different layers of fun and they begin to have a life and personality of their own. Happy Sunday to you as well!

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  13. JeanJune 5, 2017 at 7:01 AM

    Wow. These are so cool!!

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  14. AnonymousJune 9, 2017 at 9:01 PM

    Saw your work today at CA 101 and loved it, of course. Having trouble accessing your FB page for some reason.,

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  15. AnonymousJune 9, 2017 at 9:01 PM

    Saw your work today at CA 101 and loved it, of course. Having trouble accessing your FB page for some reason.,

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