My Portrait for Different Strokes from Different Folks

For those of you who don't know, Karin Jurick has a bi-monthly challenge for artists through her blog named "Different Strokes from Different Folks" (update - however it has been taken over by another entity - Karin has passed away).  It's become quite a phenomenon amongst artists and viewers!  There are no awards, no selling on the blog, just lots of different renditions or interpretations of usually the same subject/photo, exception - the end of the year, now the second year - portrait challenge.  This year, 180 people are participating.  You send her a photo of you and she matches you up with another (secret) artist and sends you their photo, which you busily attempt to paint a likeness - or as she says, don't worry about the likeness - it's about the process.  Well, in my studio, likenesses are a goal.  I am very pleased with the way it turned out on my third attempt.  I really needed to do those others, to get to this point.  I know who this is - through my own little detective work...however,  I am not divulging the name or the person at this time. 

12" x 12" oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Where I Stand Sunday

This week I stood here...therefore I stood a lot...

                                                                                                           ....here.

The portrait challenge is on - participants have until Dec. 31 to send their portraits in. Last year, I was quick on the trigger and sent mine in soon after I got the photo.  This time, I feel the need to do several sketches and practices of the face I am to paint. 

Stay tuned to see the one I submit.

Where I Stand Sunday is an ongoing photo essay examining the different places I spend my life standing. Too often we take for granted the everyday places we spend our lives walking on. If you'd like to join me by posting a photo on Sunday of places you've been on your blog/photo hosting site/website, leave a comment on this post telling me where I can find you/your photo and I'll add a link to my sidebar so others can find you.

Dog Sweater Progress

I have been a busy little elf with trying to get the doggie sweater crocheted...it's been fun! I still have to do the edging and button holes at the neck and the strap that goes beneath his big belly to attach it underneath.  It looks a little big down the back when I place it on him, but if you knew how he shivers when it's cold (and even when it's not) it will be added warmth for my red dachshund "Chaco".  Stay tuned for the fashion show in a few days.

Out to the studio today. I have done a prelim, warm-up - "get to know the facial structure/anatomy" charcoal sketch of my DSFDF portrait challenge, now I need to get going on a complete portrait - a handsome looking gentleman. 

The Portrait Challenge Revealed!

As some of you may know, I was involved in Karin Jurick's portrait challenge for the last three weeks. There were 130 artists wishing to try their hand at painting another artist. Karin drew names and matched each of us up with an unknown person, only to be revealed when the portraits were posted on Karin's Different Strokes from Different Folks blog.

Please visit Victoria Culbertson's blog to view my portrait. You can revisit the portrait I did of her on December 22 on this blog. You need to know how much it looks like me! Hopefully we will be trading with one another.

BE sure to visit the DSFDF blog to see ALL the different and talented art there. This was a very enjoyable event and though I was hesitant in the beginning, I was glad I participated.

Where I Stand Sunday

I'm undertaking the challenge of Karin Jurick's DSFDF blog, check it out. The outcome of who we are and what we look like in each other's portrait is yet to come. I received a very good photo of my subject, she on the other hand, didn't receive such a nice one. Stay tuned for the surprise around Jan. 7th.

So...here I stand in my studio, didn't want to stand on the table, pizza pans R us...spending lots of time there these days, doing lots of planning and painting up a storm. (Did I say storm? Didn't mean to send one your way.)

Where I Stand Sunday is an ongoing photo essay examining the different places I spend my life standing. Too often we take for granted the everyday places we spend our lives walking on.

The ground we tread on has its own stories to tell.