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.
3 comments:
I particularily like the clambs ... just a tad more contrast and they'll be fabulous. Right now I think they look a little pastel.
I like how you've distance the far loon. On the near loon I wonder if there should be white spots on the cheek. If you are trying for water droplets I don't think they work. I'd go dark.
Thanks Elva! I appreciate the feedback. With the loon, I had some pictures where it had some white spots on its chin, and in doing some quick photo research it seems some do, but more don't. I don't think I've ever gotten to see a common loon that close to know. However it probably makes sense to go darker for simplicity. Thanks!
...I love the loons...maybe up the contrast a little and go a bit darker. Those babies are adorable!!
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