Facelift?

  I wish I could find the original painting of this girl. LOL!!  I did her last year, and she was on a stack, along with many others, of old pieces that need a face lift. Now, knowing me, I may look at her in a few weeks and see something that makes me think she still needs some work, but for now, I think she is finished!! Funny, how your tastes changes too. I am sure that at the time I painted her, I thought she must have looked pretty good. But after closer looks, a few months, later... that was not the case!! So, I used some new ideas that I have been practicing with, some facial ideas.... and then, my very favorite new supply.... white oil stick!! I love that thing!! When I am finished with the backgrounds or the subject, I just rub a bit of that on the picture then smear it around with my finger and it instantly blends things together.... What a discovery!! Now, it does take a bit longer to dry, but that is ok with me... another favorite, almost as much, is a hot pink oil stick... As you can tell in this little girls face, I used that for the highlight on her cheeks and her hair ties. I put some on her lips but then calmed it down a bit with the white. So, here she is, all face lifted and ready to go.... Linked with Sunday Sketches and Alexandra...hereHappy Sunday! Have a great week!!Love,Jane