Welcome to Day 2 of the 30SAL Challenge! To learn more about the 30SAL Challenge, click here.
Today’s 30SAL Challenge is a creative idea from Seattle Artist League instructor Charity Baker. First, tone a piece of paper as dark as you can with soft willow charcoal. You might find that paper with some tooth or texture such as cold press watercolor paper holds the charcoal better than smooth paper. Once your paper is all dark, then use an eraser to lift up areas of light, erasing carefully to leave dark lines. You can draw from observation, or make something up!
Don’t have soft willow charcoal? Get creative! You can draw, paint, print, collage, sculpt, assemblage, or digitize your response to any challenge.
Post to Instagram
Post to Instagram with #30SAL so we can find it.
To be eligible for prizes, post your work to Instagram with #30sal. To find more followers for your page, you can cut/paste these to your post:
As an alternative to Instagram, you can post your work to today’s Padlet. Padlet is how we share art and information in our classes. It’s an online platform that’s accessible 24/7. You don’t need to have a Padlet account – but remember to add your name to your picture.
DAY 2 “WALK THE LINE” PADLET LINK: https://seattleartistleague.padlet.org/SAL/dcnpavtq32lpojz3
DAY 1 “EGGHEAD” PADLET LINK: https://seattleartistleague.padlet.org/SAL/p4fzipirhtj8p5fs
Don’t delay!
Deadline for submissions: 3 days after each challenge post.
Few things are as evocative, intimate, and private as moments spent bathing. The bathtub offers an emotional framework. Door locked, body submerged, the bathtub is an internal world. The figure can literally be soaked in it. Most painted bathers are young attractive women, of course, so the gender, race, and body issues are very present. I’d …
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CoCA’s 24 Hour Art Marathon I just finished CoCA’s 24 hour marathon: 20 artists making artwork in a room for 24 hours. It’s a fun and fabulous premise. CoCA ran a great event, and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me, and for all the work they put into supporting the artists. Thanks to …
Are you faltering on your big goals? Did you miss yesterday’s? Don’t worry. It’s normal to skip some days when you’re starting a new habit. You don’t need to go back to finish what you missed. Start where you are with today’s! Today’s SEE & RESPOND Challenge: Finish the sculpture Media is artist’s choice. You …
Day 2: Walk the Line #30SAL
Welcome to Day 2 of the 30SAL Challenge! To learn more about the 30SAL Challenge, click here.
Today’s 30SAL Challenge is a creative idea from Seattle Artist League instructor Charity Baker. First, tone a piece of paper as dark as you can with soft willow charcoal. You might find that paper with some tooth or texture such as cold press watercolor paper holds the charcoal better than smooth paper. Once your paper is all dark, then use an eraser to lift up areas of light, erasing carefully to leave dark lines. You can draw from observation, or make something up!
Don’t have soft willow charcoal? Get creative! You can draw, paint, print, collage, sculpt, assemblage, or digitize your response to any challenge.
Post to Instagram
Post to Instagram with #30SAL so we can find it.
To be eligible for prizes, post your work to Instagram with #30sal. To find more followers for your page, you can cut/paste these to your post:
#30sal #unconventionaldrawing #erasedline #eraseddrawing #vnotes #creativechallenge #januarychallenge #drawingchallenge #drawing #art #sketch #artchallenge #artist #draw #artistsoninstagram #sketchbook #instaart #artwork #drawingoftheday #dailydrawing #inkdrawing #drawingsketch #artoftheday #creativity
Don’t have Instagram?
As an alternative to Instagram, you can post your work to today’s Padlet. Padlet is how we share art and information in our classes. It’s an online platform that’s accessible 24/7. You don’t need to have a Padlet account – but remember to add your name to your picture.
DAY 2 “WALK THE LINE” PADLET LINK: https://seattleartistleague.padlet.org/SAL/dcnpavtq32lpojz3
DAY 1 “EGGHEAD” PADLET LINK: https://seattleartistleague.padlet.org/SAL/p4fzipirhtj8p5fs
Don’t delay!
Deadline for submissions: 3 days after each challenge post.
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