Of course I was drawing the actors, but they were not too helpful and insisted on moving... So don't expect to recognize anybody...
Let me know by commenting here or on Facebook at facebook.com/regulascheifeleart.
Showing posts with label faces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label faces. Show all posts
April 7, 2015
Movie Sketches
Day 11 of my '30 Days of Daily Sketching' challenge - trying to draw faces while watching a movie.
Of course I was drawing the actors, but they were not too helpful and insisted on moving... So don't expect to recognize anybody...
I still need some good ideas for what to sketch in the next 19 days!
Let me know by commenting here or on Facebook at facebook.com/regulascheifeleart.
Of course I was drawing the actors, but they were not too helpful and insisted on moving... So don't expect to recognize anybody...
Let me know by commenting here or on Facebook at facebook.com/regulascheifeleart.
February 18, 2015
Painting again - some portraits to show...
I haven't painted a lot in the last weeks and I definitely wanted to get back into the 'painting mode'.
So I did a couple of portrait paintings - or maybe rather sketches, they usually are rather quick and always done alla prima, in one go.
Once time has run out, the painting (by default) is finished - only very rarely do I change anything in a second go.
Here are the first two ladies, more portraits to come soon.
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
So I did a couple of portrait paintings - or maybe rather sketches, they usually are rather quick and always done alla prima, in one go.
Once time has run out, the painting (by default) is finished - only very rarely do I change anything in a second go.
Here are the first two ladies, more portraits to come soon.
"R.F."
Oil on panel, 10" by 7"
"Tony"
Oil on panel, 10" by 7"
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
January 8, 2015
Sketch Nr 7
More grayscale and shading - like using a soft pencil or charcoal.
Pencil tool in the app "ArtRage".
All my sketches are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
Pencil tool in the app "ArtRage".
"Sketch Nr 7 - R.M.S."
Digital Sketch
All my sketches are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
January 7, 2015
Sketch Nr 6 - Handsome
Grayscale and shading. Pencil tool in the app "ArtRage" - tilted tip, light pressure, soft graphite.
I quite like the result.
All my sketches are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
I quite like the result.
"Sketch Nr 6 - Handsome"
Digital Sketch
All my sketches are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
January 5, 2015
Sketch Nr 4 - Twice as nice
Today I practiced cross-hatching. Again on the iPad with the app "ArtRage" - although I really wanted to switch to the actual sketchbook and pencil, I kept going.
And since you can save your work at any point and continue working on a copy, I though I'd show you both the black & white version as well as the next step, with color added.
Which one do you prefer?
All my sketches are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
And since you can save your work at any point and continue working on a copy, I though I'd show you both the black & white version as well as the next step, with color added.
Which one do you prefer?
"Sketch Nr 4 - Cross-hatching b/w"
Digital Sketch
"Sketch Nr 4 - Cross-hatching color"
Digital Sketch
All my sketches are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
September 17, 2014
Aurora
Aurora is the big sister of "J" whose portrait I painted last week. What
a fitting name for such a beautiful girl.
I was tempted to zoom out even further than I have to get her beautifiul locks in, but as these portraits are rather small (10" by 7"), I didn't want to have too small a face left.
Take my word for it, her hair is just amazing!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
I was tempted to zoom out even further than I have to get her beautifiul locks in, but as these portraits are rather small (10" by 7"), I didn't want to have too small a face left.
Take my word for it, her hair is just amazing!
"Aurora"
Oil on panel, 10" by 7"
USD 90 (plus shipping)
USD 90 (plus shipping)
- SOLD -
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
September 15, 2014
Ava
This painting was done from a reference photo
sent to me for my September challenge. I just loved the wonderful pose
and the lovely girl with her flower flower bouquet - I had to paint it!
Once I started painting I realized that conveying the feeling of this moment became more important than the actual likeness, especially as the girl lookes at her flowers and not straight at us.
I still hope that I cought some part of Ava....
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
Once I started painting I realized that conveying the feeling of this moment became more important than the actual likeness, especially as the girl lookes at her flowers and not straight at us.
I still hope that I cought some part of Ava....
"Ava"
Oil on panel, 10" by 7"
USD 90 (plus shipping)
USD 90 (plus shipping)
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
September 10, 2014
"J" - another 30 in 30 Challenge Portrait
Painting in general - and painting portraits specifically - can be a fun process. You're in the 'flow' and are just painting away, watching the portrait unfold.
Sometimes it feels like you're fighting with painting - and it's not yet clear who's winning.
With this piece, it was a play of hide and seek. Although I do not know "J", the pictures I have of him are so lively and telling, I feel like I got a good idea of his personality. But painting the portrait and catching this spark on canvas - as I said: hide and seek!
I hope I did succeed in catching a facet of this lovely boy's personality!
I might have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' for the September challenge, depending on how I'm proceeding on the list I have. So - you can still send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint.
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
Sometimes it feels like you're fighting with painting - and it's not yet clear who's winning.
With this piece, it was a play of hide and seek. Although I do not know "J", the pictures I have of him are so lively and telling, I feel like I got a good idea of his personality. But painting the portrait and catching this spark on canvas - as I said: hide and seek!
I hope I did succeed in catching a facet of this lovely boy's personality!
"J."
Oil on panel, 10" by 7"
USD 90 (plus shipping)
USD 90 (plus shipping)
I might have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' for the September challenge, depending on how I'm proceeding on the list I have. So - you can still send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint.
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
September 8, 2014
CW - Sunkissed
Portrait of a good friend and art buddy, taken in Italy.
Or was it South of France? - somewhere sunny and with good food, anyways.
This was actually done before I've started the 30in30, but it really fits as it was a quick, 'sketchy' approache.
I have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' and am still looking for subjects to paint, so send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
Or was it South of France? - somewhere sunny and with good food, anyways.
This was actually done before I've started the 30in30, but it really fits as it was a quick, 'sketchy' approache.
"CW - Sunkissed"
Oil on panel, 6" by 6"
USD 80 (plus shipping)
USD 80 (plus shipping)
I have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' and am still looking for subjects to paint, so send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
September 6, 2014
Bright, Sunny Day
After three kids' portraits the next painting is of TH - the reference photo was taken on a bright, wonderfully sunny day. I was struck by how TH's blue eyes were shining out from the shadow cast by his white hat.
So much fun to paint!
I have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' and am still looking for subjects to paint, so send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
So much fun to paint!
"TH on a Sunny Day"
Oil on panel, 10" by 7"
USD 80 (plus shipping)
USD 80 (plus shipping)
I have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' and am still looking for subjects to paint, so send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
September 4, 2014
Eneas Nr 1
And the third challenge painting - my little nephew!
Eneas is three years old and a typical boy! In January I did paint some of his many toy cars - he loves everything with an engine.
And he adores his little blue backpack! Don't try to leave the house without it or there's gonna be trouble.
I have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' and am still looking for subjects to paint, so send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
Eneas is three years old and a typical boy! In January I did paint some of his many toy cars - he loves everything with an engine.
And he adores his little blue backpack! Don't try to leave the house without it or there's gonna be trouble.
"Eneas Nr 1"
Oil on panel, 10" by 7"
- not for sale -
I have a few spots left on my 'to paint list' and am still looking for subjects to paint, so send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
September 3, 2014
"Nerissa Nr 1" - second challenge painting
This is the second painting in my "30 in 30" challenge, and it had to be off my second niece - actually the first, as she's the older one.
The reference for this portrait was taken when Nerissa took part in a ballet show. She's wearing the cutest costume - think Dirndel meets Nutcracker!
Of course Nerissa is not just beautiful but also a great dancer.
I'm thinking of doing a larger painting of her in the future to include more of the dress.
Since this is a challenge I though "why not make it just this bit more.... challenging for me": I'd love for you all to send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
Only condition: make sure you've taken the picture yourself or have the consent of the one who has taken it. AND of course have the consent of the person in the photo...
This is painting Nr 2 in the "30 in 30 September 2014" challenge - more to come!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
The reference for this portrait was taken when Nerissa took part in a ballet show. She's wearing the cutest costume - think Dirndel meets Nutcracker!
Of course Nerissa is not just beautiful but also a great dancer.
I'm thinking of doing a larger painting of her in the future to include more of the dress.
"Nerissa Nr 1"
Oil on panel, 9" by 7"
- not for sale -
Since this is a challenge I though "why not make it just this bit more.... challenging for me": I'd love for you all to send me pictures of yourself, your family, your pet or the squirrel in your garden for me to paint. I'd love to have this added challenge, and it would be more fun!
Only condition: make sure you've taken the picture yourself or have the consent of the one who has taken it. AND of course have the consent of the person in the photo...
This is painting Nr 2 in the "30 in 30 September 2014" challenge - more to come!
The paintings are also posted on my Facebook Artist Page Regula Scheifele Fine Art - I'd love to have you follow me on Facebook or sign up to follow my blog!
Posted with BlogsyFebruary 5, 2014
Selfie - 1/2014
It was good to be painting again yesterday - feels like such a long time since the last 30 in 30 painting (ehmm.. ok, four days...)
I love doing portraits and will do more in the next weeks. So of course I had to start with a 'selfie'!
Doing a self portrait has many advantages - your model is ready when you are, and usually doesn't complain. Or not too much. And apart from the practical side, I think it is a great way for an artist to journal both oneself as a person and one's art and where we are on our artistic journey.
I started this portrait end of December but did not work on it during the 30 in 30 challenge. I had started out with a monochrome underpaiting and expected to work on this with layers. But when I put it on the easle to finish I realzed I needed to aproach this differently, with more colors, more spontaneity. I quite like the way it turned out!
I love doing portraits and will do more in the next weeks. So of course I had to start with a 'selfie'!
Doing a self portrait has many advantages - your model is ready when you are, and usually doesn't complain. Or not too much. And apart from the practical side, I think it is a great way for an artist to journal both oneself as a person and one's art and where we are on our artistic journey.
I started this portrait end of December but did not work on it during the 30 in 30 challenge. I had started out with a monochrome underpaiting and expected to work on this with layers. But when I put it on the easle to finish I realzed I needed to aproach this differently, with more colors, more spontaneity. I quite like the way it turned out!
'Self-Portrait (1/2014)'
Oil, 6'' x 6''
Oil, 6'' x 6''
not for sale
December 18, 2013
Maria - revisited
I had to smile when I just read the title to this post - 'revisited', because this is the second portrait of Maria.
Funny though: I painted this portrait from (one of many) photos I took back in September when Maria together with two dear friends came and visited me here in Switzerland. I looked at the pictures of their visit a few weeks later and remembered again what a great time we had. So by 're-living' her visit I decided to paint this second portrait of Maria.
And I hope she'll 're-visit' again soon ;-) !
And if you'd like to see the first portrait - or rather mug shot - of Maria, this is a link to the blog post from June 2012: Maria 'The Enforcer' Hock.
Oh, and also: I've started my Facebook page 'Regula Scheifele Fine Art' - I'd love to see you on FB, please like and share!
Funny though: I painted this portrait from (one of many) photos I took back in September when Maria together with two dear friends came and visited me here in Switzerland. I looked at the pictures of their visit a few weeks later and remembered again what a great time we had. So by 're-living' her visit I decided to paint this second portrait of Maria.
And I hope she'll 're-visit' again soon ;-) !
'Maria (revisted)'
Oil, 6'' x 6''
Oil, 6'' x 6''
And if you'd like to see the first portrait - or rather mug shot - of Maria, this is a link to the blog post from June 2012: Maria 'The Enforcer' Hock.
Oh, and also: I've started my Facebook page 'Regula Scheifele Fine Art' - I'd love to see you on FB, please like and share!
February 23, 2013
HH4 Challenge #7 - Shades
Isn't this little guy just cool? Shades in place, all business - and just wait till he grows up!
The reference photo was taken by Lydia Jechorek as our fortnighly challenge - have a look at what the HH4 ladies came up with, I like how we all chose a different 'soom factor'!
'Shades'
Oil, 4'' x 4''
The reference photo was taken by Lydia Jechorek as our fortnighly challenge - have a look at what the HH4 ladies came up with, I like how we all chose a different 'soom factor'!
'Yeah, That's My Ride'
'Hanging Out'
September 23, 2012
Miša
Beginning of the week I posted the portrait of Emilka, and as promised here's her brother Miša.
Miša is a bright, happy, sweet young boy who's interested in everything he sees and seems to take in the world around him eagerly. Upon having seen some Swiss flags while driving to our place in the car he very correctly explained to me how the white cross on the red ground needs to be just the right size, and should not touch the edge of the flag. Quite in contrast to the St. Georges's cross of the English flag he was proudly wearing on his shirt.
Like his sister Emilka, Miša is one of those kids that make you look forward to see the adults they will grow up to be.
Miša is a bright, happy, sweet young boy who's interested in everything he sees and seems to take in the world around him eagerly. Upon having seen some Swiss flags while driving to our place in the car he very correctly explained to me how the white cross on the red ground needs to be just the right size, and should not touch the edge of the flag. Quite in contrast to the St. Georges's cross of the English flag he was proudly wearing on his shirt.
Like his sister Emilka, Miša is one of those kids that make you look forward to see the adults they will grow up to be.
Miša
Oil, 12'' x 12''
September 17, 2012
Emilka
A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure of getting to know this young lady, her brother and her parents.
Emilka is an absolute sweetheart, but also very clever, curious and interested in the world. With her five - and a half ! - years, she is ready to take on the world with a big smile and her sunny disposition, and I'm sure her family will be there every step of the way to support her.
Although I only just met Emilka and her family, I just had to try and capture her and her brother on canvas.
This is Emilka, I'll post the portrait of Miša soon.
Emilka is an absolute sweetheart, but also very clever, curious and interested in the world. With her five - and a half ! - years, she is ready to take on the world with a big smile and her sunny disposition, and I'm sure her family will be there every step of the way to support her.
Although I only just met Emilka and her family, I just had to try and capture her and her brother on canvas.
This is Emilka, I'll post the portrait of Miša soon.
Emilka
Oil, 12'' x 12''
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