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[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 …
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Day 26: Mashup! #30SAL
Today’s Challenge: Mix and match figures with an interior from historical artworks. Materials are artist’s choice. #mashup
References
You can find your own references, or find something in these suggestions:
Figures: Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii, Nicolas Poussin, Mughal Indian Miniatures
Interiors: Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Edward Hopper
Post it
To be eligible for prizes (yes prizes!) at the end of the month, post your work to Instagram with #30sal and #mashup so we can find your post.
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Padlet
Don’t have Instagram? Post your work to Padlet.
DAY 26: MASHUP! https://seattleartistleague.padlet.org/SAL/ijjj4ee1zrrtg4xg
DAY 25: HOW TO DO EVERYTHING https://seattleartistleague.padlet.org/SAL/emzpmep0ybb3n2x3
DAY 24: PATHWAYS TO THE RECTANGLE https://seattleartistleague.padlet.org/SAL/b3oqeqtgy3rlt3rx
Deadline for Prizes
Deadline for submissions: 3 days after each challenge post.
January prize winners will be announced in February.
To learn more about the 30SAL Challenge, click here.
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