Nadine Walters Art

“Every artist is at first an amateur.”

— Ralf Waldo Emerson

Thoughts about my work, my practice, and what inspires me.

100 Days of Faces

  • Face 52

    This photo from a portrait done last week. I am loving messing with charcoal. I need a few tutorials to evolve but right now happy with the play! Continue reading

  • Face 51

    I am changing the heading from Day to Face. Mainly because every day does not happen and I can catch up and not feel like a slacker! Here is another random face done in charcoal. I am giving hands a… Continue reading

  • Day 50!!

    Half-way through my goal. Here just a random face from a magazine. I am liking these charcoals today. I have missed a few- on my life blog I am up to Date 55. I might just spent some time this… Continue reading

  • Day 49

    Charcoal again today! Eyes not symmetrical but I can live with it. On to the next thing! Continue reading

  • Day 48

    Back to charcoal. This is the photo I painted in acrylic yesterday. I like my shading on this but the perspective in the face is a little big off. Her face is a wee bit long! Continue reading

  • Day 47

    Pencil- Reference from a random magazine. The likeness is getting better. I just need to keep practicing. Continue reading

  • Day 46

    Grease pencil and graphite pencil. Trying to work looser. Continue reading

  • Day 45

    Pencil then grease pen. Nothing fancy! Continue reading

  • Day 44

    Quick graphite sketch using a fat Lyra 6B pencil. Change of reference – children are hard! Still working on proportions and likeness. I still feel like I am improving – just need more lessons and practice. Continue reading

  • Day 43

    Same reference. A little better likeness, but shading not there yet. I think I will take an online lesson to see if I can learn a little more! Continue reading