Friday Face OFF -- Portrait Challenge: The Winter Soldier

For today's Friday Face OFF link party

of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of

DVArtist, Art, Food, Gardening blog . . .

Nicole's challenge for us this week is

to do a portrait of our own choosing and 

accompany it with the photo on which it is based.

So here's my portrait of

Bucky Barnes the Winter Soldier,

drawn freehand directly in white ink pen

on black Stonehenge paper.

I am very pleased (and relieved)

that this turned out so well.

It's based on this promotional poster by Marvel Studios

for its recent superhero movie Thunderbolts* --

Incidentally, if you haven't seen Thunderbolts* yet,

it's a good movie! The point of its superhero plot

is to explore mental health issues and the

emotional fallout of trauma, guilt, shame and loss.

[Art and photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2026]

"See You At Nuremberg, Fuckers"

Let's Celebrate Australia Day!

If someone cuts down a tree for their view in Australia, government installs a sign to block the view --

[That's actually a damn good idea --

defeating the benefit of illegal acts

removes the incentive to do them.]

And now, as a public service, here is

an instructional video on

"How To Eat An Australian Meat Pie" --

Love you Aussies!

Seriously!

Enjoy your National Day!

All Hail Robbie Burns and Scotland!

Enjoy your haggis with that lager, everyone!

Friday Face OFF -- Friendly Neighbourhood Camel

For today's Friday Face OFF link party

of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of

DVArtist, Art, Food, Gardening blog . . .

Here's that camel drawing

I was working on a couple of weeks ago,

as some of you spotted in a previous post's photo --

A face only a mother could love!

[Freehand drawing on brown kraft paper

done directly in black ink pen, white ink pen,

and black ink wash with brush]

I drew it from this internet meme --

If I were doing it again, I don't think I would use

all that white ink on the camel's muzzle.

I got carried away and overdid it.

But at least it got me back in the swing of drawing again!

[Art, photo of art, and photo #1 ©

Debra She Who Seeks, 2026]

Greenland and NATO Win!

Since Arctic Hares have joined the fight

(rallied by blogging buddy Tundra Bunny, no doubt),

it appears to have turned the tide!

Yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,

Trump made an abrupt about-face, dropping his threats to

invade and take Greenland by force, or to levy more

punishing tariffs on European allies who opposed a sale.

Trump and the Secretary-General of NATO have apparently

now agreed to a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security. 

Regarding Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's

well-received speech on Tuesday,  however,

Trump did complain about how

ungrateful Canada is, LOL!

Look Twice, Think Twice, Then Laugh