Friday, 30 May 2025

Friday Face OFF -- A Well-Known Actor

For this week's Friday Face OFF link party
of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of

Here's a freehand ink and ink wash portrait
done in art class this week based on a
xeroxed photo provided by the instructor.
As you can tell, I misjudged the image's
placement on the page, so you're seeing
the sketch book's coil binding too.


I don't know how truly accurate a portrayal this is
of the actor in question, but if you want
to take a stab at guessing who it is, go ahead!

I'll hold back any comments
with correct answers until tomorrow,
when all shall be revealed and Gold Stars
awarded to anyone who gets it right!

[Art and photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2025]

40 comments:

sirkkis said...

Sorry, I don't recognize the actor you're painted,
but you did it wery well ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Happy FFO ๐Ÿ˜˜๐ŸŒฟ

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Ohhh
Is it Nic Cage?

XOXO

Liz Hinds said...

I was thinking Nicholas cage too.

Mistress Maddie said...

That is really good! And I think the coils actually make the portrait more interesting beside it.

The hair and eyebrow is all wrong for him, but for some reason Robert Downey Jr was the first thing that popped in my mind.

Tom said...

...I'm clueless as to who this stern dude is!

Anonymous said...

A young Marlon Brando

Beverley said...

Kevin Costner

Anonymous said...

Harrison Ford perhaps?
Jayne

Pixie said...

Marlon Brando?

Bob said...

I'm getting Dermot Mulroney .

Granny Annie said...

He looks like my favorite actor Joh Bernthal from American Gigolo series.

Deedles said...

Looks sorta like Daniel Day-Lewis to me. I also find it very hard to see the gigantic E on the eye chart. So, there's that.

Iris Flavia said...

Sorry to say, but your "misjudgement" makes the work TOP!
Not a guess who it is but I love the mixed style. A very young Gerard Depardieu?
Guess my comment will pop up immediately...

whkattk said...

I can't even hazard a guess. And I'm with Maddie - the coils add to the work.

Moving with Mitchell said...

It’s driving me crazy because he looks so familiar!

Gillena Cox said...

Dont know who this person is, i will hsve to visit again tomorrow
I posted late today, sorry

Art For Fun Friday 160 Linky IS HERE

Much♡love

Cleora Borealis said...

๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜  What a rollercoaster you put me on..."I know, wait, I know, I doubt." My final answer is Warren Beatty. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿคž

Kirk said...

A young Marlon Brando?

Asep Haryono said...

A great blend of artistic growth, community fun, and good humor looking forward to seeing who the mystery face is

What a fun and creative post!

DVArtist said...

First, the portrait is wonderfully executed. I am getting so many different actors so I will not take a guess. Please tell us who it is. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.

Tundra Bunny said...

It looks like one of the Soviet players from the 1972 Russia-Canada Summit series, but then I reread your post and it's not a hockey player, LOL! Back to the drawing board for me...

e said...

It's a fantastic portrait, all brooding and surly. I'm not good at actors but I'm going to guess Ralph Fiennes... (shrug)

Christine said...

Dermot Mulroney?

Rebecca Jo said...

I'm seeing a younger Marlon Brando too.... but its impressive no matter what - stick man is more my level

Bill said...

I have no idea but the drawing is very nice.

Fundy Blue said...

I have no clue! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Mary Kirkland said...

I'm not sure who that is.

Tundra Bunny said...

Is it Sebastian Stan?

ArcticFox said...

i'm getting tom cruise vibes

Mike said...

You've fooled Google Image... and me.

Marie Smith said...

Is it Nicholas Cage? He has a lot of forehead these days.

Anonymous said...

Steven Segal (spelling?)

Katerinas Blog said...

He reminds me of Humphrey Bogart!!
The head and the hair!
Nice challenge Debra,
your drawing is very beautiful!!

Deedles said...

Adam Driver?

Parnassus said...

Hi Debra, If this is a recent actor, I would have no way of knowing. It certainly isn't William Powell or Richard Barthelmess! Your portrait does have the uncanny look of illustrating a particular person, so I am looking forward to the answer so we can compare!
--Jim

My name is Erika. said...

I'm not really up on actors, but wow, what a fabulous face! The lips remind me of a young Brando though.

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

Nice portrait.

Carola Bartz said...

I have no idea who this is, but the portrait is done so well. It's excellent.

baili said...

Ah it is hard for guess,I can’t guess to any of I am familiar with ๐Ÿ˜‚

Busy Bee Suz said...

I think the image drifting into the side of the paper/coils was genius! Is it a young Brando?

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