PPf and face # 16 !

I painted yesterday. For about 2,5 hours...

One would think that my painting would be about finished, no?

Well, it is far from finished. By the time I almost had to get the kids from school, I was feeling very frustrated and had no idea how to progress.

This is where I stopped last week:

After reading all your lovely comments, and after looking at it on my easel for a whole week, I decided that something had to change.

I didn't like him. He looked too manipulative, too controlling, as if he was pushing her down (not that she would let him ...). So the shoulder at least needed to go ....

Aaah, better already. But a bit empty. So I stamped a bit and made some circles

While that was drying I worked out the fish on her other side, and drew some fish where his body's supposed to be. And painted a faint shoulder, because his head was hanging in the middle of nowhere ....

And then I was stuck. Couldn't figure out what was wrong but in the end I think I got it: his face was too clear, it needed to fade away into the background.

How to do that .. ?

I had to hurry, because time was almost up, and then I did something I learned in Flora's class: "when you're stuck, make a drastic move. Be bold, be brave" (it helps when you're short on time too ☺)

So I started dripping paint. Which was scary. And dripped some more, and yet some more. And ruined all my work on the fish in the process ....

But seeing it now next to last week's version, I like it much better. He's much softer looking now, he looks sweet and protective and prepared to stay in the background. He doesn't have that overpowering look anymore. I don't like controlling men, and they certainly need to stay out of my paintings ☺

Of course now I need to work the fish again , and I still need to work out the bird. But I guess by next week I'll be able to finish it.

I got half a face out of it, so this is my 16th face for the 29 faces challenge!

Now I have a question for you:  when people comment on my blog, I always click on their name to get to their blog and leave a comment too. Last week I got several comments from people that seem to be on Google+. And when I click on their name it takes me to a page where I'm reminded that I'm not on Google+ and if I want to connect with them I need to go on Google+ too. Some of them have their blog mentioned in their "about"-tab, but some don't. And if they don't have a link up on PPF I don't know where their blog is. Which bothers me, because I want to show my appreciation for them leaving a comment on my blog by returning the favour. So in case you didn't get a visit from me, this is the reason.

I don't really want to switch over to Google+, because I don't know the consequences and frankly, I'm getting fed up with all the changes all the time. I need some things to stay the same .... So if anyone knows of a solution, or can tell me what changes in case I do switch over to Google+, I'd be very grateful ☺.

Well, that's it for this week! Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your wonderful comments. Don't forget to check out the wonderful artists at Paint Party Friday and the 29 faces challenge!

Hope your day is beautiful, and your weekend filled with love and laughter. See you tomorrow with face # 17! ♥ ♥ ♥