We were challenged to make a quirky character on any surface using any material from my online class, Drawing Quirky Characters…
This assignment was just what I needed to get my creative juices flowing again!
I started with a previous drawing and folded the paper in half vertically. Using the white gel pen sketch as my guide, I cut out my quirky gal with scissors:
I don’t think I could have invented this hat without my scissors… (It reminds me of a hat that Wilma from the Flintstones might wear!) 😉
Lucy Cooke suggested I use it as a stencil so I did in my sketchbook with fluid acrylic paint:
Next, I drew details with pencil, added watercolor pencils, pan pastels to soften her features, black pen, white gel pen and color pencils:
I think she is “berry” quirky! How about you?!
Note: This was a fun way to create my own stencil. I look forward to using this idea with other subjects too.
Cheers! 🙂
I love the stencil idea and how you’ve transformed Marilyn afterwards.
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Hi Carol, I enjoyed the creative process on this one! 😃 Are you taking this class from Lucy?
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I am but I’ve had a late start.
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I hope you jump right in, Carol! 😊 I noticed others have just started the class and posting their faces… I hope you will too! 💗💕 Such a wonderful class!
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What a fun project of different processes. I love the stencil idea. I have a nice weekend Jill.
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Hi Sharon, yes, I had fun figuring this one out! 😃 Hope to do more of these handmade stencils. Enjoy your weekend as well! 🦋
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Wow, this is amazing, I don’t know how you ever thought to add so many cool steps, I probably would have stopped after the scissors, wow, so creative and cool Jill!
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Thank you Jenna, I like the “everything but the kitchen sink” approach to art making some times! Lol! 😃 Glad you liked it! 💕🎨
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Wow, that’s so cool!!
Love the stencil idea. ❤️
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Thank you Patty Anne! 😊 I wonder what some of your beautiful flower drawings would look like as a stencil! 🌸💗💕
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That sounds like fun. 😀
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Lovely work Jill – homemade stencils are the best and I love yours… !
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Thanks so much Evelyn! 😍
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Berry!! 👍😉
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Lol! 🤣 Thanks Jodi! 😍
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So looks and personalities with one drawing! It’s quite amazing Jill.
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Thank you Deborah, so kind of you to say! ❤️
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