This is a picture of my brother I drew 2 1/2 years ago while enjoying the outdoors. My husband is the charming man next to him 🙂
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February 11, 2014
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38 responses to “KISS Face”
gracielynne62013
February 11th, 2014 at 04:41
Good job!
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 04:47
Thank you 🙂 I want to add a splash of color…. One day I will along with the many other pictures I’ve started .
gracielynne62013
February 11th, 2014 at 04:52
Gosh, I am in awe of anyone that can draw or paint. My mother could, but silly woman didn’t pass that down to her children, she kept it for the grandchildren to inherit. lol
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 04:55
My mom can sew and crochet up a storm….. I need lessons. I’m sure there’s something you do that no one else can do like you. What do you like to do ?
gracielynne62013
February 11th, 2014 at 05:02
Well, i do blog and better than some but not as good as the best. I love to paint a picture with words. That may actually be harder than painting one.
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 05:04
Yes 🙂 very true. Do you love to cook or bake?
gracielynne62013
February 11th, 2014 at 05:08
Yes, both but I prefer baking – just don’t like eating that much. I baked an oreo cookie cake for my son’s 18th birthday. If you view my blog at spotublog.com I put the recipe on a post a couple of days ago. It is a winner in every way possible. I don’t really care for cakes but this one is irresistible. 😉
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 05:13
See that is something on my ” bucket list” to cook and bake well. I’m learning…. But it’s like…..6th grade.
The Oreo cake sounds delish !!! My hubby would devour it 😉
gracielynne62013
February 11th, 2014 at 05:15
Oh, yes. Just make sure you let the cake cool completely before you put the filling on top of the bottom layer. Last year when I made it it was kind of topply because I didn’t smooth out the filling but this year it turned out perfect. It is yummy. May be a good thing for you to make your hubby for Valentine’s day. Just a suggestion. 😉
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 05:17
What a great idea!! Thank you so much 🙂
gracielynne62013
February 11th, 2014 at 05:21
You are welcome and I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s day because you seem like a real sweetheart.. 🙂
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 09:48
May you as well ❤
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 05:05
I am learning to cook and bake , but can make my mom’s tea ring almost as good 🙂
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 10:03
Nice 😀
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 10:06
Thanks 🙂 I want to add light green to the tie and a sunflower yellow to the pedals.
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 10:07
That will be pretty 😉
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 10:11
Hopefully I can do it the way I see it in my mind. I used a mechanical pencil for all of it then charcoal (first time using because it’s so MESSY!!!)….hopefully it doesn’t smear much when I add colored pencil.
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:15
spray it with a THIN coat of hairspray – SHOULD still be able to draw over it with the colour. The colour will likely (if you do not – pick up the charcoal and be dulled.
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:22
Ok 🙂 now to get hairspray… I have this spray, can’t remember what it’s called, but it’s supposed to be like that… Does hairspray work better ?
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:23
Both do much of a muchness hey – (fixative?)
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:25
Yes!!
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:26
Cool – (a term long ago used to be sure)
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:31
What’s it called now?
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:33
still fixative – I think?
http://www.artifolk.co.uk/mediums-primers-and-varnishes/pastel-mediums/winsor-and-newton-artists-transparent-fixative.htm?r=googlebase&origin=pla&gclid=CMPUk-yXxLwCFYWWtAodWSUAXg
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:26
You know how there are various hairspray holds
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:27
Light – but – depends on HOW heavy a coating you want – light seems best – finer texture and not glossy. SPray from a distance.
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:34
I don’t want it to move, but I want to be able to add to it, if necessary 🙂
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:41
try it on a separate piece of paper first. It is advisable to test everything. You gonna need to use SOMETHING to fix it down with when it is finished – particularly with charcoal
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:46
Ok . And maybe my hand can ballerina some green and yellow then let the hairspray drop when the songs done. Do you think splashes of a blue backdrop would add?
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 14:38
My dear – It is the most difficult thing to advise on – as it really is a matter of ones own instinct and feel for what you are wanting to present. I say – try it – if it doesn’t work – guess what – you learned something. Art is not truly about the end product – and to keep it fresh it is somehow best to just go with what feels good to YOU. YOUR EXPRESSION – not mine right. (but – you could always colour a small piece of paper in the blue you would use and hold it near the area you wish to fill and squint to imagine what it may look like 😉
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 14:48
True…. I see it in my mind, beautifully. I just worry about messing up the process.
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 17:22
Chance you will have to take I am afraid 😉
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 17:23
Yes 🙂
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 18:12
😉
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:27
I used to have the strongest…. Haven’t used it in years
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:28
It makes my eyes itch
2l2phant
February 11th, 2014 at 13:32
The hairspray?
idiotwriter
February 11th, 2014 at 13:33
Yes. Nasty stuff