CHALLENGE #6 - March 14 - April 11, 2011

holland2 wrote

on 14 Mar 2011 6:55 AM

Welcome to  ALL MEDIA PHOTO CHALLENGE # 6! 

Challenge: Create artwork based on any or all if these photos. Use any medium and any style. Stick to the photo(s) exactly or just use them as a starting point - feel free to change colors, composition, add or subtract elements or take a complete departure.   In other words, HAVE FUN and keep painting!

Target Posting Date:   - April 11, 2011

BE SURE TO POST YOUR WORK HERE IN THIS THREAD SO OUR CHALLENGES WON'T GET CONFUSED WITH EACH OTHER.

Another posting note:  When you post your painting, be sure to “sign” your post with the name that you wish for participants to use when replying to your post.  We are gaining new participants and it is sometimes difficult to remember who posted what.  An alternative would be to create a “signature line” that will automatically appear on each one of your posts.  (If anyone needs instructions on how to do that, I will post them in the “challenge CHATTER” thread later today.)

 (To submit photos for these challenges, please start a "conversation" with me here on this forum and attach your photo or photos.)

Happy Painting!

Challenge Photos:

1.  Monthly theme:  Paint April .  Here are a few suggestions:  "April Showers";  "Easter Parade"; "Hoppin' Down the Bunny Trail"; "Spring is Busting Out All Over!"   Have fun with this one!

2.  Duckling - from publicdomainpictures.net - photographer Petr Kratochvic

3.  Spring Crocus - from publicdomainpictures.net - photographer Mike Butcher

4.  Pink House with Flowers - from publicdomainpictures.net - photographer Petr Kratochvic

5.  Sugar Kettle at Madewood Plantation, Napolianville, La. - photo submitted by holland2 (Holly)

A Gal Named Sam wrote

on 14 Mar 2011 11:13 AM

Holly, you got an early start.  Great photos.  It's always fun to see what artists do with them.  Thanks for posting this.

IvaWilcox wrote

on 14 Mar 2011 11:33 AM

Thanks for posting the fun photos Holly! Can't wait to paint the sweet baby duck, along with some of the others, and look forward to seeing everyone's art!

Turps245 wrote

on 14 Mar 2011 11:52 AM

Holly: You put in flowers, perspective and elipses!!!! I think I will go back to bed! Grumble, grumble, grumble.

Joyce Lydia wrote

on 14 Mar 2011 5:04 PM

Nice pictures for the challenge but I got up to snow.

liquidrob83 wrote

on 14 Mar 2011 11:25 PM

O man, I'm still working on the last challenge I should be finished with it in the next day or 2 though

holland2 wrote

on 15 Mar 2011 3:41 AM

Thanks Sammy, Iva, Jen, Joyce - I go to bed REALLY early on my nights off so I get up even earlier on my days off - ususally up by about 4:00 or 4:30 AM - this sort of helps me keep my awake/sleep schedule sort of on track.  I do love being up that early - the early morning hours are so quiet and peaceful - it would be good painting time if I could just conjure up some daylight at the same time.  (I do have a "daylight" light on my drawing table and clamped to my easel but it's still not the same as sunshine thru the windows!)

Jen - Did you somehow forget that the name of this forum is "Challenge"???    I am sort of grumbling at my own choices too - I don't do flowers, perspective and elipses well either (or birds, for that matter - and HERE's another bird!).  And, besides - you do a really GREAT job with all off those things!   So there!

Iva - That is a cute little baby duck, isn't it?  He just looks so ready to play!  I found a couple of really cute baby bunny pictures too, but they were all scrunched down in the grass and you couldn't really see anything much except ears sticking up.  I'll keep looking for more bunnies for the next challenge 'cause we will still have a few more weeks before Easter when the next one starts!

Robert - Not to worry - keep working - and post when you are ready in Challenge #5 - we will all see it and comment.  I'm probably still going to do that cute little bird.  I never have time to do them all and I'm ususally THE LAST one to post anything.  I'm always impressed with everyone who can actually do them all and still have time to spare. 

Turps245 wrote

on 15 Mar 2011 12:27 PM

Holly: sorry I was grumbly yesterday I will be nice and give them a try! I will be busy this week with show but will get to it eventually!

holland2 wrote

on 15 Mar 2011 3:15 PM

Jen - Grumbling was OK - made me chuckle!

csebeling wrote

on 17 Mar 2011 10:05 AM

Granddaughter_announc.jpg

She couldn't wait for St. Patrick, but the leprechans are jumping for joy today!

A Gal Named Sam wrote

on 17 Mar 2011 11:41 AM

Cindy, congratulations, Grandma.  What an adorable announcement card - great rainbow, baby and leprechauns.  Yes, the leprechauns are jumping for joy!  So is grandma!!!

csebeling wrote

on 17 Mar 2011 12:19 PM

Thank you, Sammy! Happy St. Pactrick's Day to you, too! Many Blessings!

holland2 wrote

on 17 Mar 2011 2:40 PM

Cindy - How absolutely adorable!  Congratulations - and a lovely, happy St. Paddy's day to you!

csebeling wrote

on 17 Mar 2011 3:33 PM

Thank you Holly! Happy St Paddy's day to you, too!

Turps245 wrote

on 17 Mar 2011 4:02 PM

Cindy: congratulations what a great way to announce a new prescious addition to the family. So happy for all of you.