This was the final challenge – the 30th Challenge for 30 Challenges in January! The final prompt was to create an asymmetrical portrait. This suggestion was designed to push a portrait drawing – something that can frequently cause us to tense up trying to get things perfect – into something more bold, individual, compositionally dynamic, and artistically expressive. These portraits exemplify those goals, with a wide array of personality in both the faces and the marks that render them.
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I don’t always have the patience to sit down and draw from observation, but whenever I can manage to glue my butt to the chair I am rewarded with an increase in appreciation for the world around me. For me, to see clearly is an active practice of discovery, curiosity, attention, acceptance, problem solving, flexibility, …
The SAL Challenge for Tuesdays is to draw from observation. My suggestion for you today is to draw your bedding. Fall in love with the wrinkles, the rumples, the folds. Tease out the shadows. Go slow. Materials are artist’s choice. Set the timer for 20 minutes. When the timer chimes complete, feel free to continue …
We are one week into our 30 Day Challenge for January. We’ve had a lot of fun looking at all the posts! Some were technically impressive, others highly creative, and some made us laugh. Here are a few of our favorites so far. Day 1: Before & After Self portrait on Jan 1 2020, vs …
Blemmyes are mythical creatures without a head, with their facial features on their chest. Blemmyes are said to occur in two types: with eyes on the chest or with the eyes on the shoulders. Epiphagi, a variant name for the headless people of the Brisone, is sometimes used as a term referring strictly to the eyes-on-the-shoulders type. Below are some images …
LAST DAY of 30SAL Faves: Asymmetrical Portrait
This was the final challenge – the 30th Challenge for 30 Challenges in January! The final prompt was to create an asymmetrical portrait. This suggestion was designed to push a portrait drawing – something that can frequently cause us to tense up trying to get things perfect – into something more bold, individual, compositionally dynamic, and artistically expressive. These portraits exemplify those goals, with a wide array of personality in both the faces and the marks that render them.
asymmetrical wealth, sleeping on light rail
Next up: Awards for the 30SAL Challenge!
Did you do all 30? Did you meet your own personal creative goals? Post your achievements here and show us where we can find your artworks!
What were your favorites? Did you see artwork or efforts that you want us to recognize? Let us know!
Your posts and comments on our blog will be appreciated, but they will not show up until approved, so please allow for some delay while we check to be sure that you are not a Russian Bot. Seriously. It’s not automatic. We actually go to a place and click a button to approve your comments. So post a comment, then go walk your dog.
Prizes are on the way!
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The SAL Challenge for Tuesdays is to draw from observation. My suggestion for you today is to draw your bedding. Fall in love with the wrinkles, the rumples, the folds. Tease out the shadows. Go slow. Materials are artist’s choice. Set the timer for 20 minutes. When the timer chimes complete, feel free to continue …
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