February 2025 already?

 Hey 29ers!

I have not been posting in the blog, because most people use other networks, but we have been going strong!

Check the tabs, and all the tons of posts of previous times I ran the challenge and have fun! 

I am not currently using the app for having blogs sharing here, but if you use the hashtag #29FacesFebruary2025 you will link to everyone else using the hashtag too!

Any medium, any size, any experience, everyone welcome!

Leave me a comment to I know you visited, and use up all the art supplies this coming February!

💖 💖 💖

29 faces February 2021

 Heeeyyy! The fun 29 faces challenge is starting in a few days! February 1st

Here is the blog button, you can post it wherever you like! 

Since the group grew too big to so many networks, I kind of stop updating the blog, but  it's been happening each Febryary and September!

Lets get read for the next round! Wherever you post!

For the FAQ please direct the link to the 29 faces blog:  29faces.blogspot.com

I hope you join us! you can post your work in any social network and link yourself to the rest of artist by using the hashtag #29faces 

What type of faces are you going to create this time? Let me know in the comments! 💓

#29Faces in September 2019

Can you believe this it the 17th time we create in this challenge?
Have you participated in all of the rounds? Let me know!
Here is the image for this September:

and the button for your blog, or wherever you want to post it ♥

For questions please check the FAQ
To download a list of Free prompts and newsletter click HERE

If you are in instagram or FB, search for the hashtag #29faces and #29facesinSeptember to see tons of art!

Free 29 Faces Prompt List PDF

→ It's back... And improved!

Subscribe to my Newsletter and download the free PDF Prompts List for inspiration, and get artsy video updates & notifications of fun painting tutorials ♥
We don't have to wait for February or September to work on our drawing/painting skills 😊

Click HERE to start!

Remember: Keep your paintbrush wet!

29Faces february 2019

We start another season of this awesome challenge! Here is the button: Grab it and post it wherever you want. Sadly, the service to grab-and-link back doesn't work anymore, but you can always download it and just post a link to the FAQ in this blog ♥


If you are in FB there is a FRAME you can grab! From the 29 faces page, just click and select for a day, a week, or as long as you want it in your profile.
I am not doing the Mr Linky this time around because seems like mostly people are posting in insragram and other networks, but that is fine, we all are still linked together by the hashtag, so don't forget to use it and explain what it is - one pace created every day for the month of February.
Check on youtube as well! I will be posting daily, or as often as time allows.
You don't have to post everyday BUT, you have to give yourself time to do your art.
You will feel so much better!
Leave a comment with your blog posts, let us know if you are participating and from what part of the world. -- Check the tabs above for tons of art links, and check the side bar awesome Links if you need an online class to start.
Hugs!

29 faces in September is almost here!

Is it that time of the year? Yes!  Get ready to create every day, as much as you can, and with ANY art supply you want, digital included!

Here is the challenge's button. Sadly, I do not have a way to share it like before, to just grab the code, but you can right-click and save, to upload yo your blog or ANY other network but please, include a link back to this blog, tell them Ayala Art organizes the challenge so people know what you are talking about (°‿~ )

There is a list of links on the right side bar ----->>>>
with instructions and FAQ but always feel free to ask your questions here or in the FB group. If you are on a mobile you might need to click to see this as an internet page., otherwise the bar is not showing.
Are you new to the challenge? Click on the tabs in this blog and see all the past faces, or on the FB page HERE and also in my channel HERE

Now to the logo, grab it and get ready! yaaaay!

Larger version:

Smaller version:

29 Faces February 2018 Button

Hey 29 Faces tribe!

Usually I have the button a lot earlier than this, but my excuse if the chaos I have around me with renovations to the house. Don't ask, I have like 2 months worth of words to say in one sitting lol

Anyway, here it is! Grab it and post it wherever you want! ♥

Unfortunately the site where I had it in the past changed their policies about photo sharing so I can't have it like before, with the grab and share link.... but it is just as easily to copy and upload to your blog, and link back here so people know what you are talking about lol

I have a FAQ HERE for those new to the challenge and instructions on the side bar. If you are visiting from a mobile device, please check at the very bottom of the page where it says to see it as a website (something like that)

...Get ready, we are about to start!

29 Faces Sept 2017

I hope you enjoyed the prompts, I also that you learned something new about yourself!
There were some technical difficulties for the blog as I was not able to have the Mr Linky for this September, but it will be back on next February.
However, if you want to see tons of art, click the hashtag #29faces and you will see many participants in different networks ♥
See you in February!

New blog button for September 2017!

The next 29 faces challenge is around the corner!
My photo host changed things on me and unfortunately I will not offer a "grab button" this time around in the side bar, but GRAB IT anyway! lol I only ask you link back to the blog so people know what you are talking about, I have a FAQ link on the side bar so new participants have their questions answered.

Are you getting ready? For those that like prompts, I will have a list, totally optional, and as always: Use those stashed art supplies, practice that new technique, or start making faces for the first time!! Every level is welcome, every medium and style is appreciated... have fun and fly with the rest of us Art Addicts, while creating 29 faces in September (one extra day)

Here is the button, post it wherever you want, blog, twitter, YT, FB and link it to:
http://29faces.blogspot.com

On September 1st I will have the Mr Linky for you to link from here ♥

Last day of the 29 faces challenge

Thank you all! See you in September ♥

Half of the challenge's month!

I hope everyone had a nice love and friendship day yesterday the 14th!
That marked half the month, and the challenge... remember this year we do 29 faces in 28 days! ;o)

How is everyone doing? Are you so far keeping up one a day?
For those that like prompts, (totally optional) here is a list of 4:

29 faces in February 2017

Is it that time of year yet?? Yes!
Grab the button on the sidebar (copy and paste the txt in your blog) ---->>

Come have fun with hundreds of artists of all levels, making faces in any media!
We start on the 1st of February, make 29 if possible... but not being a leap year, you have to create 2 one of the days! ;o)
Join the Mr Linky starting Feb 1st in the newest tab (top menu) and the public page in FB

You can post in any type of blog that allows public viewing (no required membership to post)
videos are OK, but please remember to include a link to this blog, where people can find the actual information of the challenge (and not some vague indirect place) lol

More than anything, have fun creating and discover how you can perfect your techniques by dedicating time to make a face a day! ♥

Hundreds of faces! #29faces

I'm a week late to close the event but sometimes that's how life goes :oP

I want to thank each and every person participating in this challenge! To those that finished them all, to those that just made a few.... Those that found it hard and those that tried something new to them.... Pat yourself in the shoulder, you guys!! I hope you all had fun, met new friends and learned something new about yourself, I know I did, and loved seeing your art every day, here and in facebook, instagram, hundreds of faces!

Remember you can still post in the public page if you didn't finish. ♥

Here is a collection of faces from Maria Clark, Sweet Willow Designs.

See you in February!

How are you doing?

I hope everyone is having fun and learning something new about your own capabilities and art preference.
I myself am learning patience and acceptance that sometimes we just have to take a detour, take a different path or slow down, even if I know I can do better.... Why? Because every time I run this challenge, something unplanned happens. This time was a move, which we were so sure would happen in October, but no, had to be as September started and it has been nuts.
We still can' find stuff in boxes -- so much for having someone helping, right?
But anyway, I am trying to keep up, changed directions, switched gears and I am doing the challenge on my iPad, which I have to confess, I have no idea how to use fast and therefor the "patience" part of my learning while doing the challenge.

Talk to you soon and I hope whatever you are dong, you are having fun!!

29 faces in September

Here is the blog button!

You can copy the text and paste it in a gadget in your blog, and feel free to post it anywhere else you want, just include a link to this blog so people don't get lost.

Before we start, it helps to tell others what is this challenge, so make your first post about your goal this September, like: pencil sketches, or watercolor faces, or any technique you want to improve or try for the 1st time ♥

On the 1st of September (pacific time) I will upload a tab (top menu) with the "Mr Linky" for everyone to add their challenge related posts. As always, any unrelated blog will be deleted.

Are you getting hyper about it?? . . . . I am!!! :oD

Questions?  Check the side bar menu ---->>
Comments? Always welcome!

Two more weeks! for 29 faces in September

It's that time of year again! Weather starts changing, cool to warm, warm to cool, depending on where we are in the planet... and  we start thinking of 29 faces ♥

What new to you tool do you want to use, to practice with?
Is there a paper, canvas, material you are curious to try?
Is there a medium you heard of but are hesitant to use?

This is the time to dare! Use all the collage paper, the pencils, pastels, crayons etc that have been thinking of buying, or better yet... you already bought but have not tried!!

The fun of this project is that you will be in the same boat as many artists of different levels, doing faces, trying new things, or a new technique, and you know that practice makes perfect, so, working every day for a month, will leave you with more experience in that area or with that product, in the company of people that will celebrate your work, and give you awesome eye candy in their blogs, for you to admire.

Win/win situation!

So, get ready, grab the blog button *(coming up soon), invite any other friend that you think might want to try portraits, even if it is their first time! All levels welcome, all countries, all mediums, all sizes.

People that have participated before can tell you it is a crazy lot of fun! ;oD

See you in September!

P.S. Check the tabs on the top menu to see past events! hundreds and hundreds of faces to see, from all over the world!

See you in September ♥ #29faces

Hey guys, this is a slide show with my faces for this past February, I hope you had as much fun as I did.... and be ready for next September when we do it again!! It will be the 11th edition ..... 4 years strong!

If you want to see more weekly art, journaling and some doll making, subscribe to my channel!  it is free! (°‿~ )✌   (link in the video)

https://youtu.be/c8uFeG0-TJY

P.S. I noticed in the past months different groups with a similar name  to "29 faces", which is kind of sad and confusing. (30, 24, 100, 365 etc faces) and have nothing to do with this challenge... I wish they had picked another different name, but that's what it is.

The 29 faces challenge runs in February and September and all levels of expertise and mediums are welcome ♥

Thanks for visiting!

A note of self respect and appreciation

Dear artist friends:
Each time for the past 4 years that I have run the 29 faces challenge, I hear all kinds of comments about the frustration of a starting artist or worse yet, some vague or direct criticism of another person's art (do not worry, I cut those short from the group, after a friendly recommendation of being kind and not a troll).

I want you to read this words out-loud: "No one is born knowing" I have been saying that countless times not only for art but life in general. In fact it is one of my favorite things to say!
We are born knowing nothing. We do not have to be perfect when we just started a new craft. Give yourself permission to have many messy creations -in this case faces-. And do not compare yourself with someone that has been working on their craft for years.

Respect and love those distorted wobbly faces, because those are the first steps to go where you want!
Being it  realism or whimsical... pencil sketches or oils. It all needs, requires and it is expected to have "ugly", "messy", "weird" pieces.
If you don't like them, observe what it is that you don't like and work on it. Enjoy the steps. I can promise you with practice you will get where you want. Take it in small parts, work on eyes for a while, then only in making the mouth... then maybe ears, or nose...
If you are totally new to drawing, don't expect a Da Vinci result, but rather see the components of a face, practice parts of the face till you got them the way you want.

It is perfectly fine to do whimsical and do them in your own style. Not everyone has to do realism! If you like a more realistic approach then by all means, practice and accept the "fail" faces, and then compare them months later or a year later and you will see how much you have grown as an artist.
I have seen it time after time, right here in the challenge! :o)

Do not give up. Find the time to practice for a few minutes and more than anything, have fun in this challenge, with hundreds of other  like-minded people flying together.

Much love and a pat in the shoulder for you ♥

29 faces blog button for feb 2016

Here is the button!
Post it in your blog, or any social network, just link back here so people can find it and play too. I will have a "grab button" in the side bar for easier posting.
Are you getting ready? What new thing will you try? Or what technique, tool or media want to perfect more?
All levels welcome! as long as you are willing to try ♥

I will have the Mr Linky ready on Feb 1st, as early as possible, Pacific time (which sorry, but it is like "yesterday time" to many lol)

See you soon!
*Also, on a separate note: for those interested in online classes, I am part of this art journaling class starting also in February! Click HERE to learn more/register.

4 years and going strong!

WWoooWHoooohh! This February is a leap year! The reason why 29 faces in February was created! To celebrate the leap year and to practice making faces.... one a day will hone your abilities and you will be so amazed what daily practice can make for you.

Get ready for February the 1st... we will have so much fun! Tell everyone, invite anyone that loves making faces OR that would love to practice and learn more!

See you in a couple of weeks!

FB page HERE   ~    FB art Group HERE     ~   Check the TABS to see past events ♥

Only art inclined people invited. Any medium, and level of experience welcome.