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Wednesday 24 July 2013

WOYWW - Would you like to come and see my sketching?

Hullo there, here we are, over halfway through July, ready for yet another WOYWW. if you want to know what this strange acronym stands for, look here. We're off out for lunch with a dear friend today, a very rare occurrence at The House of Bears, but we managed this quick snap as we don't want to miss our favourite blog hop.




As you see, there's not an awful lot on there, but it's exactly as is right now. So what is on the W? Well we have the usual Cricut, pens, recycling bin storage and index card box to the back of course, but other than that? Some palette knives from The Range, only £3.99 so it was rude not to buy them. Also some free papers from a magazine that we haven't decided where to put yet. You can also see a couple of sketches, sketches from the bears? Who purport to be the worst drawing bears in the world? Well yes - we had a visit to the cub over the weekend, and she said she could teach us to draw a basic face, we were rather skeptical, but by following her simple tutorial we came up with this on our 4th attempt.




Which then turned into this




And finally, this, as you see it on the desk




The sentiment is because we have always resisted trying to draw, as everything came out as scribbles. Now we know this is hardly a rival to any eminent artists, but hey, it looks like a face, and it'll do for our pawposes.
We're on a bit of a face sketching kick now, and to the back of the desk you can see our latest attempt, here's a comparison from our very first sketch drawn at the cub's house, to our last but one sketch, drawn in our very own sunny garden by Horace. We're trying to figure out closed eyes, these look rather like empty sockets but we'll keep trying




Oh, and just in case we haven't bored you enough, here's our attempt at a smiling face! This was sketched following a Youtube video. we're so grateful for all the tutorials out there. We were going to put a copyright sign over this post, just for a laugh, but then we worried someone might think we took ourselves seriously! So we resisted.



Anyway, we're off to lunch, so we may be a little late in our visiting today. Ttfn everyone and don't melt in the heat. :)
With love from the bears

29 comments:

  1. You bears are much braver than me, I'm too scared to try faces but seeing your fantastic effort, I think I might give it a crack. If I have a nose coming out o an ear I can say it's a Picasso (he he).
    The smiling face is fabulous.
    Have a great week and enjoy your lunch out.
    Von #52

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  2. Like the last sketch best of all. I wouldn't even bother trying to draw a face so well done you. I have to go into hospital for a minor op soon and hoping it might help with my monthly debilitating condition. Thanks for visiting me already BJ#73

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  3. There are so many great artist desk on WOYWW and yours is no exception.
    Bridget #23

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  4. Drawing faces is really difficult - but you did a great job, bears!!! I admit I am a bit dissapointed...I wanted to see the bombed desk, but it looks quite tidy honestly... I wonder what you would call mine, if yours is bombed *lol

    Have a happy crafting week!!

    Hugs,
    die amelie xx

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  5. Hi there lil' biddy Bears :-D
    Glad to see you trying something new :-) Great journal pages. Hope this weather is being nice but I hear it will soon break for you over there :-( !!

    Huggies
    Happy WOYWW

    IKE in Greece xx #13

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  6. Oh you bears crack me up sometimes with your antics, great drawings by the way and fantastic journal page.

    Hugs to all the bears,
    Happy WOYWW
    Eliza & Yoda 55

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  7. Happy WOYWW. Hope you enjoyed your lunch. I am rubbish at sketching anything more than a simple leaf/tree/flower etc!

    Ali x #65

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  8. I am rubbish at people. Always have been. But then I am pretty much rubbish at all kinds of drawing - must be why I like fonts and plain shapes so much :)


    have a BEARY Happy WOYWW!
    Mary Anne (41)

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  9. Its all about practice dear bears. One thing I can recommend (hope this is ok) if you are serious about wanting to learn faces, Andrea Gomoll's class 'Facecinating Faces' is brilliant, with the class you get feature stamps to use while you learn, alongside excellent tutorials.

    Have fun
    Lynda #1

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    1. Recommendations and constructive advice are always welcome here, thank you

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  10. I am really Inspired by your art work, I struggle to do faces and you have made me really think about having a go xx
    Hope Lunch was great and that you are all staying cool in the heat - Heather #100

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  11. Well, Bears, congratulations on the faces - that's hard enough if you've got a human face yourself, but when you're a different species - well - I do admire you! I just saw Lynda's comment and I think I might try that tutorial out myself, so your sharing has helped in lots of ways! Hope you have a delicious lunch and a lovely WoYWW. Julie Ann x #17

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  12. Perfect sentiment--I am TERRIBLE at drawing faces, and should probably make a large poster of your journal pages. A really helpful drawing book, by the way, is Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

    (And so glad to know I was only doing what any law abiding citizen would, with the goodies purchases! ;)

    Happy WOYWW, Bears--enjoy your luncheon!
    :)trisha
    #63 this week

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  13. Lovely sketching... and especially that last face has a lovely warmth about the expression. Great work, and the perfect sentiment!
    Alison x

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  14. You're very brave bears...sketching and faces to boot (paw)! I can't even draw a straight line. :) Do love how you've improved so quickly as the last one is fab! I know y'all enjoyed lunch. Thanks for the earlier visit. Happy WOYWW! Nan G #49

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  15. Fabulous faces I particularly love your last one. Your journal page quote is so true. Happy WOYWW! Danie #72

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  16. Hello bears, sorry I'm late - hope your lunch was good. Keep trying with the drawing, I am told it helps - not that I know - I can't draw either.... Helen 7

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  17. dont knock yourself those faces are really good. i expecially like the last one in the post, the hair is cool.

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  18. you bears are so very talented and I love how you are comfortable to try things that you believe you can't do. Great drawings from you all this week really impressed
    Sending hugs on WOYWW and hope you have a great week
    Ria #44

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  19. WOW you tube videos are amazing. So much information at our finger tips. Great AJ page.
    Sandra @89

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  20. Applauding from afar at being creatively brave and trying something new. I can't draw, either, and have never taken much time to try to get better. But it's on my someday/maybe list. :) Happy WOYWW! ~ Laura #101

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  21. From another 'can't draw a straight line' person, well done! I'm hopeless, I really am. Another good source of lessons is a book called 'Drawing on the right side of the Brain'- it explains why some of us find it so difficult, and great techniques to overcome the obstacles. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #70 x

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    1. Funny you mentioned that. We just had a recommendation and bought it, well, e workbook version of it, so we can practice as we read.

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  22. Those sketches are brilliant - just keep going and going I think you guys are talented.
    Hugs and Thanks for visiting me earlier - Neet 44 xx

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  23. I love both of your drawings and the sentiment is so true. I have bought about 8 teach yourself drawing books over the last year and must remember your words now and try... or give up LOL. Hope you had a great lunch. No woyww desk this week. Gill x

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  24. From someone who definitely cannot draw a straight line, I can only admire those who do and well done to you - your faces are much better than anything I could ever do. Love the sentiment on your page - it should be the crafter's mantra. Still melting here in Scotland but, hey ho!, I'd be complaining if it was cold :) Hope you had a lovely lunch. Have a great weekend. Elizabeth x #37

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  25. Perfect page for your journal...so true, and look at you getting on with it. I believe the trick to closed eyes is to miss out the top arc line of the eye, but if you're hooked into you tube learning, you probably h ave come across this by now. hope you all had a marvellous lunch on the day!

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  26. I have not attempted faces since I was at junior school. Perhaps it is time for a second go, following your wonderful inspiration. Thank you for your visit this week and your kind comments. xx Maggie

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  27. Your page looks great. I still haven't got the balls to start.....

    Sorry for the late visit.

    Laura x

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