Today’s WORD Challenge: Coptic. Media is artist’s choice.
Coptic art includes any of the murals, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, relief sculpture, and metalwork associated with the Greek and Egyptian speaking Christian peoples of Egypt from about the 3rd to the 12th century AD. Coptic icons depict beautiful religious narratives, and do not reach to portray realism, depth, naturalistic forms, or perspective. Figures, animals, and plants are flat, simplified, and stylized within outlines and pattern motifs. Arab-style architectural features and Arabic calligraphy provide additional decoration.
To be eligible for prizes, (yes prizes!) post your work to Instagram with #30sal. To find more followers for your page, you can cut/paste these to your post:
Once we miss a few in a row, many of us find it more difficult to pick a goal back up again. If this is you, don’t worry about anything you missed in the past, and don’t worry about what you might not be able to do in the future. See if you can doodle …
[image_with_animation image_url=”9902″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] As part of our Art & Activism series with Fredericka Foster and the Salish Sea Project, the League has adopted an orca whale. Proceeds from orca adoptions support ongoing education, research and public outreach through the Whale Museum. There were many whales up for adoption, and League artists voted to adopt Lazuli, an …
[image_with_animation image_url=”10498″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Martha Soriano Here are some figure paintings from our recent Friday night session. We played with light and shadow colors, and simplification of forms. It’s incredibly enjoyable to hang out with people and make stuff. I think I might have the best job in the world. Friday night, I hang …
We are like crabs I was marveling out loud about how our left and right hands look the same but one works and one doesn’t, when I was gracefully informed by a dancer that one side of our body is best for fine motor skills, and the other is for strength. Could this be true?? …
Day 6: Coptic #30SAL
Today’s WORD Challenge: Coptic. Media is artist’s choice.
Coptic art includes any of the murals, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, relief sculpture, and metalwork associated with the Greek and Egyptian speaking Christian peoples of Egypt from about the 3rd to the 12th century AD. Coptic icons depict beautiful religious narratives, and do not reach to portray realism, depth, naturalistic forms, or perspective. Figures, animals, and plants are flat, simplified, and stylized within outlines and pattern motifs. Arab-style architectural features and Arabic calligraphy provide additional decoration.
Post your work
Post to Instagram with #30SAL so we can find it.
To be eligible for prizes, (yes prizes!) post your work to Instagram with #30sal. To find more followers for your page, you can cut/paste these to your post:
#30sal #coptic #copticart #vnotes #creativechallenge #januarychallenge #drawingchallenge #drawing #art #sketch #artchallenge #artist #draw #artistsoninstagram #sketchbook #instaart #artwork #drawingoftheday #dailydrawing #inkdrawing #drawingsketch #artoftheday #creativity
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DAY 6: COPTIC
DAY 5: VENUS
DAY 4: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A ___
Don’t Delay!
Deadline for submissions: 3 days after each challenge post.
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