Julia Kay’s Portrait Party is a virtual party where the members draw each other. There are some wonderful portraits in the group by some fantastic artists. I am having fun stretching my art capabilities! Check it out, you might want to try it! www.flickr.com/groups/portraitparty/
You can see the portraits I have done with the links to the original photos here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/artbybernadette/sets/72157628279265883/with/6567042407/
Here are my attempts so far, from first attempt at the top to the most recent ones completed at the bottom here:

2011.12.05 neil.davidson

2011.12.09 Marty Harris

2011.12.12 Mia Agliotti

2011.12.18 Nora Ilva

2011.12.23 Dan Duffy

2011.12.24 Rodrick

I’d like to think I have improved a bit over 20 days and 7 sketches!
Oh, here is another one completed in December-

2011.12.09 Duncan Creamer

2011.12.28 Skii Chung

2012.01.01 Rippleberry Jazz/ Tom Lambie