Friday, March 23, 2018


welcome to my week,




this hit home because i find myself following

a whole new path, realistic charcoal drawings.  

it's not my thing to depict realistically, but here

I am, loving it.  so I have decided to go with it 

and see where it leads.  







charcoal portraits #7 and #8





then, there are the new supplies.  erasers of 

various kinds for specific uses!  who knew?





but I am still painting with abandon.  here is

proof.  spilled paint.  that happens when you sling 

you brush.





and there still are the starbuck drawings with watercolor

.




this was drawn while watching judy dench

in victoria and abdul.  a lovely film.





lastly, there is life drawing homework to be done 

the skull never interested me before.  In fact, I found it 

a bit creepy.  now, I am fascinated.  



as I said in the beginning, who knew?  I a enjoying 

the meander and don't feel lost at all.   but I surprise myself. 



do you find yourself meandering, wandering and 
ending up fascinated by your new path?

linked today with friends at paint party friday

19 comments:

  1. Great that you are enjoying a variety of art forms, well done. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

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  2. I adore this charcoal portraits --- so good to take new paths and to surprise oneself! You are a wonderful artist Irene!
    Happy weekend!
    oxo Susi

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  3. A lovely journey, and it's obvious you love it. It shows!♥

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  4. excellent art in all the art forms especially like the charcoal ones

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  5. Irene your charcoal portraits are spectacular-wow! Love the loose watercolor drawings too. Hope you were able to get that paint off the wood flooring. Happy creating and happy PPF!

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  6. Irene, charcoal #7 and #8 are marvelous! You have so much talent.

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  7. Your charcoal drawings are just wonderful!

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  8. Those charcoals are amazing! Lovely work this week, eek on the spillage.

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  9. You are such a talented artist, Irene. LOVE your art in different forms. Luck to the new path 👏💕

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  10. The second portrait and the skull study. Really great! Loved looking at your pieces! Happy PPF :)

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  11. Who knew you didn't do this before, the portraits are really good. I like the rest as well, seems you've had a busy week.

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  12. Best wishes on your new path. Thanks for sharing with us. My fav this week are those realistic charcoal portraits. Happy you dropped by my blog

    much love...

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  13. I particularly like portrait # 8... and the splattered ink. (grin). We among us hasn't spilled paint or smeared charcoal.

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  14. Wow you are so busy. I love your charcoal drawings. There is so much life in them. Great home work pieces too.

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  15. Your charcoal works are divine and love the ink sketches too! Wonderful!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  16. Charcoal might not be your thing but you certainly have bravely embraced it successfully. :-)

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  17. It's easier to be in comfort zone but not enough for you (an not for me). Trying different mediums and techniques is good for our brains too! I know several artists who do the same year after year because it sells. hm...does it tell more about buyers or artist? :)

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  18. you're really good with charcoal Irene! And I am intrigued by those supplies :-) I think the spilled paint on the floor is something we all recognize. The worst I had one time was dropping a whole pot of black ink on the carpet :-/ Needless to see we had to replace it...

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