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Playing with Digital Paint from Gene Black an Alabama Artist

Greetings. As you may know, I have been spending a lot of time doing care giving for my Mom. I decided that I needed a very portable art medium that I can carry almost anywhere. I had heard about the Apple pencil to use on the iPad. Since I have an relatively new iPad that goes with me to Mom's when I am staying there, I decided that could be my answer. Then I heard someone on a video mention the program Procreate. It is an app for the iPad that comes with LOTS of tools and features. I ...

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Memories - Faces from Gene Black an Alabama Artist

One of my favorite places to go is in Mexico on the Yucatan peninsula. A friend and I have found a place where we love to be - when time and finances permit. We have taken many photos during our visits. Since he is the photographer, I am in more of the photos. He is "camera shy."

We visited the train museum which was a open but just to wander through - no guides.

At a local art museum I was taking a photo of these big dolls. One of the workers insisted that I let her take a photo with me ...

added by Gene Black 8 months ago. under faces , friday face off

Friday Face Off from Gene Black an Alabama Artist

Welcome to the Friday FaceOff for this week. I will start with a confession. I have been sick with a mystery bug (not covid, I tested.) When I feel badly it is difficult to create. The spirit is willing but the body is resistant.

Luckily I had put together this face a week or so ago and never have shown it. My plan was to use up some almost useless scraps for as much of it as possible. None of these pieces had fusible on the back of them. Rather, I layered a piece of batting under a sheet of ...

added by Gene Black 2 years, 1 month ago. under creative scraps , face , friday face off , fusible , quilt fun , scraps

Friday Face Off July 8, 2022 from Gene Black an Alabama Artist

I have been somewhat lazy this week and only started a new face on Thursday. So today will be a "flashback Friday" face for me. And since we are in July, why not "Christmas in July" also?

Several years ago, I took a watercolor class on portraits. That inspired me to paint a few faces. So for a Christmas card that year, I decided to make a Santa Claus card. It isn't great but it is a face!

The eyes are probably my favorite part of this painting.

The Friday Face Off is hosted by DVArtist. Clicking that link ...

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Friday Face Off from Gene Black an Alabama Artist

Welcome to another week of the Friday Face Off. This "challenge" has really sparked my creative process.

I am linking up with DVArtist. You can go to her blog to visit other "Face Off" participants.

Last week, there was a tutorial showing the process I use to start these.

That was the beginning of Alien Man. He is today's face off contribution.

Until Next Time,

Stay Creative

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