Most League artists are busy people. You’re not the only one! I want to make these projects challenging but still accessible. If you miss a day, no biggie. If you miss two, join the club. If you can only do one out of 30, you still did one! Last I checked, one is way better than none. My suggestion: if you’re a busy person with a life and stuff, try for two a week. You can wait to see which challenge was your favorite, and do them on a weekend. Won’t that be lovely?
I’m giving prizes for participation every week, so if you post one single little itty bitty drawing to Facebook or Instagram (#salchallenge, #seattleartistleague), you’re still in the pool to win something special. So get that pencil and glue your butt to the chair long enough to make some marks. That’s the crazy stupid way it starts. You’re sharing this experience with countless others, right at this moment, and we’re all rooting for you.
Doorzien – a Dutch word translated as “to see through.” In dutch art, doorzien referred to a painting that showed a view from one room into another, making the picture especially beautiful. I wish I knew what movie it was, but some time long ago I was in a college film class. The instructor showed us …
[image_with_animation image_url=”8775″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Preparing for my Unconventional Portraits class, I found this post on WideWalls: a top 10 list of the most influential living – or barely dead – famous portrait artists. You don’t have to like them, but you should know about them. I’m posting my personal thoughts about each of …
I posted yesterday about the burning of Notre Dame. The medieval cathedral was home to many paintings, musical instruments, religious relics, and stained glass, and the building itself was a work of art. Since yesterday’s post, I’ve been collecting status updates for artworks and the cathedral, working to find out which artworks escaped the fire, …
[nectar_image_comparison image_url=”10080″ image_2_url=”10081 Madelaine Mimi Torchia Boothby Make an artwork. Cut it up, then reassemble it, considering composition. Materials are artists’ choice. Thank you for sharing your work! I love seeing these artworks online. People who post to Instagram or on Facebook will be eligible to win prizes (see details). No matter where you post, tag us so we can find it. #seattleartistleague #salchallenge #composition …
SAL Challenge: Want to jump in, but limited on time?
Most League artists are busy people. You’re not the only one! I want to make these projects challenging but still accessible. If you miss a day, no biggie. If you miss two, join the club. If you can only do one out of 30, you still did one! Last I checked, one is way better than none. My suggestion: if you’re a busy person with a life and stuff, try for two a week. You can wait to see which challenge was your favorite, and do them on a weekend. Won’t that be lovely?
I’m giving prizes for participation every week, so if you post one single little itty bitty drawing to Facebook or Instagram (#salchallenge, #seattleartistleague), you’re still in the pool to win something special. So get that pencil and glue your butt to the chair long enough to make some marks. That’s the crazy stupid way it starts. You’re sharing this experience with countless others, right at this moment, and we’re all rooting for you.
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