[image_with_animation image_url=”8266″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Did you know there’s a special Seattle Artist League page where you can post your artwork? OMG Yes!Paintings by People is a Facebook group for past and present Leaguers. Contrary to the name (I started it when we were just a painting class), Paintings by People is not just for painters. Printmakers, sculptors, collage artists – everyone who has ever taken a class at the League is welcome to join. Just click the link, request to be added, and tell me what class you attended. I’ll add you.
Post pictures of finished works, works in progress, drawings, paintings, prints.
Having a show? Invite us!
Got a question about art stuff? It’s a smart group. See what they have to say.
Get a new art tool you’re excited about? Let us know why you like it!
Show us your studio space and how you’re solving the challenges of time, space and light.
Share any project ideas you found especially helpful or inspiring.
Props for the most ridiculous “I left the studio and went out in public with this on my face” selfie
Please – Limit forwards or shares of premade content. This is our studio gallery, for our thoughts and work.
Personal goals and social support
For those of you who, like me, need deadlines, goals, and accountability to motivate you to make and finish works, this page can serve as a positive accountability support. Announce your goal to post something daily, weekly, or monthly. The more you create, the more you encourage others to create. We’re rooting for you!
Jump in and check it out
This is a closed group for past and present League artists only. Go to this page, and request to join. Tell me what class you took at the League. I’ll add you.Once you’re in, say hello and post a picture of your studio or project. Something silly is great. I can vouch for all of you lovely people. Leaguers are a fun and positive group.
Welcome to day 3 of our 30 Day Creative Challenge! Seattle is flooded today. There are quick moving streams along the sides of roads. Puddles the size of lakes. The primary challenge is to respond to the creative prompts in these posts, and see what happens. The alternative challenge is to make a comic based …
Above: A beautiful example of multi-layered blending by Sharon Kingston Blending The most common way to kill the vitality in a painting, blending is a smooth transition between two colors, painted when wet. This is difficult to do with acrylic because it dries so danged fast, so using a slow drying paint like Golden OPEN Acrylics might help. 3 Blending …
The first annual Seattle Artist League Portrait Contest encourages artists to focus on and develop the theme of portraiture in their work. The competition is open to everyone aged sixteen and over, in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work in drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media. 1st Prize: $1,000 cash2nd Prize: $500 SAL Gift Certificate3rd Prize: $300.00 SAL …
Exercise your creativity This SAL Challenge is a vocabulary based creative challenge every day for January. Materials are artist’s choice. You can draw, paint, sew, collage, sculpt your food, anything you want. See below for today’s creative challenge. Set the timer for 20 minutes and see what happens. WELTER n. a large number of items …
Paintings by People
[image_with_animation image_url=”8266″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Did you know there’s a special Seattle Artist League page where you can post your artwork? OMG Yes! Paintings by People is a Facebook group for past and present Leaguers. Contrary to the name (I started it when we were just a painting class), Paintings by People is not just for painters. Printmakers, sculptors, collage artists – everyone who has ever taken a class at the League is welcome to join. Just click the link, request to be added, and tell me what class you attended. I’ll add you.
What do I post to Paintings by People?
Personal goals and social support
For those of you who, like me, need deadlines, goals, and accountability to motivate you to make and finish works, this page can serve as a positive accountability support. Announce your goal to post something daily, weekly, or monthly. The more you create, the more you encourage others to create. We’re rooting for you!
Jump in and check it out
This is a closed group for past and present League artists only. Go to this page, and request to join. Tell me what class you took at the League. I’ll add you. Once you’re in, say hello and post a picture of your studio or project. Something silly is great. I can vouch for all of you lovely people. Leaguers are a fun and positive group.
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Above: A beautiful example of multi-layered blending by Sharon Kingston Blending The most common way to kill the vitality in a painting, blending is a smooth transition between two colors, painted when wet. This is difficult to do with acrylic because it dries so danged fast, so using a slow drying paint like Golden OPEN Acrylics might help. 3 Blending …
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The first annual Seattle Artist League Portrait Contest encourages artists to focus on and develop the theme of portraiture in their work. The competition is open to everyone aged sixteen and over, in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work in drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media. 1st Prize: $1,000 cash2nd Prize: $500 SAL Gift Certificate3rd Prize: $300.00 SAL …
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