From a photo

Sharon wrote in the comments that she knew who I painted yesterday. I thought it might be interesting to show the photo of my daughter that inspired me. I started playing today with some blind contours in my sketch book. Isn't the resemblance remarkable? Just joking. This was the best of several.

Then I experimented with conte crayon (I have only one color). I never used them before... So much fun! I love things that you can smoosh (pastels, graphite, this crayon).

Here is the painting from yesterday, I added it so that I can have them all on one place (in one post).

 And finally a color explosion portrait. None of them really look like Hana, but I can't tire of her face, so it's just plain fun for me to try and recreate it with art materials.  

And just for something random - this flower made me extra happy today. I planted the seeds two years ago, and several times a few leaves would show up and then wilt and dry. I couldn't believe when I saw the flower this morning! So close to the ground, still only two weak leaves behind it; but obviously fighting so hard to survive. I hope my morning glory makes it this time...