Lily Allen

I decided to try again with Lily. The first picture was bugging me. This is better, I think. Another quick sketch.

I'm procrastinating again. I've one last piece to do for the art competition, but just can't bring myself to start. I keep planning and changing my mind. Maybe I'm over thinking again. I found a book in WH Smiths for "People who think too much" it may even had been Women. Anyway, I thought, that's me. I'd get so much more done if I stopped thinking so much and just got down to it. I'll try that now!

Lily Allen

No caricature today. I fancied a regular portrait. I've finished the painting of Lilly Allen -bar some minor tweeking and touching up, I'm not happy with the likeness but I've worked out what's wrong now, so I'll have to do it again - I seem to be saying that a lot recently. At least she's stopped looking like Debby Harry. The overall effect is quite pleasing, especially the hair and right eye. I definitely should have used masking fluid on this one, I tried white crayon but didn't spot a mark on the crayon so it has a few dirty streaks - bother!

Today we have a lovely snowy scene outside, children off school, again! Andrew is also working from home -good luck! The concept of "work" and home is one the children struggle with. Anyway, I'm off out to take some piccies and see if I can find something to work on.