Woohoo! Here's to a whole week's worth of faces!!! *doing the happy dance in celebration of the little things*
Here's face #7:
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| "Tell me what I don't want to hear." |
I got the words on the page from the lyrics of this song ("Tell Me" by Ruth Moody):
Isn't that such a sad and pretty song?
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| I love that Gregg had "I wonder if you realize the disadvantages" on his page! It fit so well with the theme of the journal page! |
I put today's face next to yesterday's coke-bottled glasses Cupid in Gregg. I like the contrast between comical blind-firing cupid and the sad-faced girl who knows the love she feels will never be returned. (Listen to the lyrics of the above song...it's what this poor girl in my journal is feeling.) And THAT'S why stupid cupid should really be more careful with his aim.
Now I'm off to catch up on all the faces I've missed this week...I really want to get to see everybody's faces from the challenge, it's just hard to keep up with it with my work schedule. Thankfully I don't think I'll have to work a weekend again till the end of the month, so I'm going to use Saturday's and Sunday's as a chance to catch up with everybody's work...while I still can...
Don't forget about the giveaway on the 29th! Come back and see the mystery prize and in the meantime, don't forget to follow the blog...it will save you a step later! <3
Sweets, your blog is candy for my eyes and my brain in this challenge. I come here to find food for my soul. Did that sound funny??? You know the language problem.... Sigh
ReplyDeleteYou said it just right and very sweetly, Gabriele! (I keep telling you, you speak English better than most people I talk to on a daily basis...and English is their first language!) <3 Thank you so much for the kind words!!! <3 <3 <3
DeleteThis is priceless, the cupid in briefs and the girl in an unrequited love situation. Love her eyes! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Faye! I had to put her and Cupid together...I like that he's so silly and she's so sad but they go together nicely, I think! I tried something different for her eyes (usually I make them wide open/looking at you) and I think they came out just right for the thought behind the page! Thanks again! <3 <3 <3
DeleteI'm breathless at the variety and skill of all your pieces, including Day 1 of 29 faces. I'm learning so much from the challenge, both in what I find myself creating, and in visiting other blogs. I find your so interesting and inspiring. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAlso thank you for visiting and leaving such a thoughtful and interesting comment. You are really encouraging, and I appreciate the time your have taken.
Thanks Jez! I agree 100% with what you said about learning from this challenge with our own creations and seeing other people's awesome work and being inspired by it! I try to push myself to not make the same thing twice and to always look for ways to improve while not being overly harsh in my self-criticism...it's a difficult balance sometimes! All the sweet things you said (and other people have said) really help me to keep wanting to move forward and make progress! Thank you so much for that! <3 <3 <3
DeletePS. I just noticed that you are near Bristol. My several greats-grandfather's home property is now part of the parking lot at the Speedway!
ReplyDeleteThat's so neat! I go passed the Speedway all the time because my mom and two of my sisters live in Bristol! *singing "It's A Small World After All"!!!* :)
Deletei enjoyed visiting your blog today. you have a wealth of creativity. i love that you used the words to a song and added the song for us to hear. i like the song very much as well.
ReplyDeletethank you for visiting my blog and for your very kind comments.
Thank you so much Irene! I always am listening to music when I am doing art, and it usually inspires what comes out on the page...then I can share it and it shows what my frame of mind was when I was working on the piece. If my art isn't inspired by song lyrics, it's usually poetry or some other written word...words were my first love and they fuel my love of art as well! I think it's why I loved your blog so much! <3 <3 <3
Deletei had never heard that song before and enjoyed it, thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteit is nice to see your faces and hear about what they mean to you.
There is no way i could visit all the people participating in this challenge! It is fun to see peoples art though, as many as i can.
Thanks Tammie Lee! I am trying really hard to keep up with people, but I know at the end of the month I'm going to have to take a few days and go over the linky list just to play catch up! It's amazing how many folks are participating and keeping up with the faces each day! <3
DeleteYou are doing a fine job here! Beautiful art, and great music... So happy to see you in the 29 faces challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the kind compliments and for giving us this interesting challenge to attempt! I'm having a blast with it! <3
DeleteLove is everywhere, love is in her hair, oh, no it's an arrow! What was Cupid thinking? Cute faces!
ReplyDeleteHehehe! You made me giggle! I don't know if that Cupid thinks about much...all blind-firing arrows off into the distance! Look at what his carelessness has caused! Thanks for the kind (and funny!) comment! <3
DeleteThanks for sharing your journal pages and music. And that pesky cupid sure can aim some challenges at us, eh?
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose! He definitely does give us some trouble, doesn't he?!? :)
DeleteThis is a Special Journal page and she is looking adorable.
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Erika
Thanks Erika! I like her a lot...she's got such a sweet face. <3 <3 <3
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