Thursday, December 21, 2023

Friday Face OFF 12/22/23

 

 Welcome To Friday Face OFF (FFO)

This is the place to show off your faces or your face. Post any type of face from any medium. You can create it, or find it in nature, or even that face in the design of woodwork in your house. Human, animal, alien, or monster. Any kind of face.

As most of you know I have been down again with a body that doesn't seem to want to cooperate. So no new art today.

I did pull up some older art that you may remember. 

This first one is a carved glass beaded necklace I made some 17 years ago. It was published and displayed in 3 countries. For those of you who don't know, I was a bead artist for some 50 years, published over 400 times and have taught classes in the US and 3 other countries. Those were good days. So back to the necklace. My friend Sandy models it.

Molded Leather face
 

 The molded leather face could go to Weird Art Wednesday. LOL


 Molded leather face on canvas


 This is a tiny face covered in leather.


Also a tiny face.


 Molded leather face with gold foil.


 This is my Nan at 104 modeling a beaded barrette that is in one of my books.

 Beaded Face


 Gourd face


 Leather sun mask. Perfect for winter solstice ceremony


I am hoping to have something new next week but I hope you enjoyed the oldies.

The feature this week is....

I am linking up with Gillena 

I am looking forward to seeing what all of you have this week. So now it's time to show me your face.
 
Nicole 

27 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Oh, I remember that spectacular necklace from seeing it on your blog before! And all your wonderful leather faces. I love the beaded barrette and mask too. And that sun mask is awesome as well!

Iris Flavia said...

Wow, would you like to tell more about your bead artists- and teaching days?
Which countries, how was it like?
Great art for sure!
Hope you get better now soon, it´s been way too long!

Cloudia said...

Nice face! Happy Christmas 🎄

Christine said...

Beautiful pieces Nicole you are so talented.

Rita said...

You are truly a beading artist and teacher--wow!
Gosh I hope you feel better and better soon.
(I had my first wonderful rice cooker for over 30 years--hard to replace so I hope yours keeps working!)

Valerie-Jael said...

Fabulous beading work, Nicole, so many wonderful and varied pieces! Hope you are feeling better but by bit. Take cars, hugs, Valerie

sirkkis said...

Gorgeous faces of your, and I love the the beautiful necklace.
Take care and have a happy holiday time xx

Carola Bartz said...

The necklace is simply stunning, Nicole. I also like the beaded barrette very mycg, such beautiful blues. All the art you showed here is gorgeous - the gourd face in particular stood out for me. I hope your body starts to cooperate and you can finally heal and feel much better. Have a peaceful Christmas.

Rostrose said...

Dear Nicole - I definitely enjoyed the oldies! And I learned a lot of new things about you here today. That sounds very interesting, like a whole life full of art. Your necklace is breathtaking and is presented by a beaming friend and your Nan at 104 is also a wonderful model. I also really like your other works.
Hopefully your health will really, really improve soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish you and everyone you love a wonderful Christmas ⛄🎄🕯️ and a happy new year 🍄🍀!
All the best, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/12/winter-wunderland-und-frohe-weihnachten.html
🍀❣️🧸🎠❤️⛄🍄🎄

Gillena Cox said...

Happy Holidays

much🎄🎄🎄love

NatureFootstep said...

A wonderful post. I always loved your beaded work and your leather faces. It is all such beautiful work.

I wish you a Merry Christmas. We got a bunch of new snow this night so my world is compleately white now!

Hugs!
Monica

roentare said...

All these face masks are fabulous and creative

David M. Gascoigne, said...

It’s good to have these great memories and photographic archives to help you through the bad time you are having now.

Mae Travels said...

Thank you for showing us your bead work. It’s beautiful.
And the photo of your grandmother is priceless.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Gene Black said...

I knew from your url (Internet address) that you had worked in beads. This is quite interesting. Are any of your books still in print?

My name is Erika. said...

I knew you were a bead artist but those are very impressive stats. I love seeing your old work as it is very beautiful. And I hope things are continuing to improve, and that you also have a wonderful Christmas weekend too. hugs-Erika

Debra said...

You are very talented!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love seeing the older images you created. My favorites are te leather, but I actually love the beading, too. It was nice to see so many of them together.

Have a lovely, safe, joyous, HEALTHY, pain free Christmas, dear Nicole. Also have a great Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, and New Year, too.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

Good to see your old stuff.

LA Paylor said...

ugh, body issues... I'm so sorry you're not feeling your feisty self... I haven't been creating faces much as usual, but glad to have something for today.
Allow yourself to do quiet things, and be okay with it, no pressure while you're healing or trying to. I know you know all that. Life can't keep a creative person down forever

Violetta said...

Really nice fotos...but I like the toothless Dora most. Hope you will be recovering soon and feeling better.
Have a good time
Violetta

carol l mckenna said...

Hope you are proud of the gorgeous art work you have done and will do again I am sure ~ be well and Merry
Christmas to you ~ healing hugs,

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Fundy Blue said...

I wondered about the beadwright in your blog address, Nicole. That necklace is gorgeous! I always enjoy your art whether it is new or old. It's unique! Merry Christmas!

Granny Annie said...

Thanks for sharing. You definitely had more than your 15 minutes of fame and it was all deserved. Now you are famous and followed on your fantastic blog.

Divers and Sundry said...

What a gorgeous necklace! Such detail!

Lowcarb team member said...

Wonderful pieces, thanks for sharing them here.

Wishing you a pain-free Christmas.
Thinking of you and sending my good wishes.

All the best Jan

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Your beadwork is beautiful.
Merry Christmas!