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| BBArtisans Team Challenge - New Techniques |
Art Challenges are used for experimenting or testing techniques, which I think is a neat way of growing and learning. They are usually set to a specific timetable and might include only one medium, like photography or poetry, or be open to all forms of art.
The Etsy BBArtisans team has a monthly Challenge. I love the opportunity of experiment every month. This past September, we were challenged to use a new medium or technique. I had this simple accordion book (above) on the "back burning" for a long time. And the challenge was a perfect time for me to sit down and try it out for myself.
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| September Sketchbook Challenge - patterns |
I enjoy participating in multiple challenges as much as possible. The artists over at the Sketchbook Challenge are more advanced in mixed media than myself, but I had an idea for their September (again) Challenge.
I've learned a lot of different art journaling techniques at the Art Journaling Ning's challenges. They haven't been active since the hurricane hit, but I'm hoping they will start up again soon. Here are two:
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| July Art Journaling Challenge - Control |
The material/technique challenge was to mix acrylic paint and white glue. It was messy and a lot of fun.
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| Art Journaling Ning Challenge - new impressionism |
This challenge's technique was to mix impressionism with pointillism (short strokes) using pastel colors. Well, I've never done any of this before. And I was scared to death to try. But, when all was done, it DID look Impressionistic. I surprised myself!
Don't forget to challenge yourself, like joining the AlphabeThursday class! Here's a link to Ms. Jenny's blog, ...off on my tangent... where you'll find other posts for the Letter C.
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10 comments:
It's great to challenge ourselves creatively isn't it?! I love how you got stuck in and met each challenge with joy and enthusiasm - it's inspiring!
Great job on your challenges!
Wonderful creations and great post for 'C' ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^ aka 'artmusedog' ^_^
I love your folding book with its sweet houses! And your Impressionist painting is wonderful! There must be a little Monet in you!!
I love how participating in things like this really spikes our imagination and creativity as artists!
Great subject for C! Challenge has taken on a whole new meaning for me, too, since I joined Etsy. I never thought that I would enjoy participating in art challenges so much.
I love challenges...Especially art wise. I have grown a lot when I make or sew things that wouldnt be something that I normally do. It really gets you thinking and doing. I found you thru Alphabe Thursday...Dontbe shy come on over and visit...Melinda
I've loved seeing your creative takes on all the challenges this year! You really know how to think outside the box and get creative :)
I love seeing your Challenges!
Your accordion book is wonderful!
Thank you for sharing your Creativity with us for the letter C...
Very Cool post!
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