The 100 Paintings In a Year Challenge is intended for artists that are dedicated to the growth and development of their style as well as their artistic voice. The challenge also provides a means for overcoming areas in need of improvement.
The paintings should be a mix of small, medium and large pieces, some sketches, plein aire, and studio work; work from life as well as from photos. The variety is meant to push the artist out of any rut, to provide ample opportunity to create no matter what other time obligations are going on, and to challenge the artist if they do not create in one of these categories. The work can be done in any medium, but it is strongly advised that the artist consider choosing one medium in which to do the Challenge as this will help facilitate faster growth than trying to master multiple mediums.
DO NOT JUDGE the artwork! When a piece is complete, set it aside and move to the next piece of work. Learning to suspend judgement of our work is a major step forward in the development our skills.
Once committed, the expectation is that the artist will fully participate in the blog by posting on a regular basis as well as leaving encouraging comments of others' artwork through comments.
The challenge may be started at any time.
4 comments:
Very nice. The expression on her face is very sweet!
Brinda!! I was out of town when you began the challenge again. I'm so happy to hear this -- I missed you! Your intention for this next round, focusing on people, is really exciting. (One of my intentions is to work on people, too, but I have barely begun!) All of your posts have been that lovely combination of realistic and water-colory impressionistic. I'm looking forward to your explorations of the human form!
Your lady is beautifully done. You have grown so much in the past many months!
Thanks Claire. Lorrie I am hoping to get this challenge through in the year! Just begun. Elva, thanks. I follow your blog regularly!
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