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March 30, 2019 at 12:50 pm #471290
The subject for this month’s challenge is surrealism or super realism. Thanks to Terri for her suggestion.Here is a very detailed explanation of the movement called surrealism in wikipedia.
As far as I can understand iit, it is a combination of elements juxtaposed in such a way that it is very improbable and far fetched:) Another expression I like to use for it is fantasy. Have a look at the October thread
Here are some examples I’ve picked from pixabay
Christel
March 30, 2019 at 12:53 pm #806977Of course you are more than welcome to post your own incredulous combination of your choice:lol:
Looking forward to seeing your artwork!Christel
March 30, 2019 at 4:00 pm #807021Ohhh, so inspiring pictures!!! looks like I enjoy surrealism
Thanks, Christel, for this lovely selection! I’ll choose one from yours or (and? :)) maybe look for something myself. I already have a “schedule” for the paintings I need to do but I can’t miss this – it looks SO cool! :wink:I love oil pastels and have created a blog about this medium. While the blog posts are in Russian, still I invite you to get inspired with various artists' beautiful OP paintings in my blog's gallery: https://oilpastelist.wordpress.com/gallery
March 30, 2019 at 4:47 pm #806998Fun stuff, Christel! Thanks for the link to the detailed explanation on Surrealism. It sure does lead to some amazing work – I usually think first of Dali, but that’s hardly fair. I had no idea it had been around so long!
Your eagle chasing the beachgoers makes me laugh. I will have a go at something here…decisions, decisions!
Terri
Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!
March 30, 2019 at 7:24 pm #806972Nice one Christel!! Looks like the eagle bypassed the dog and is going for the girl!
Rich
My website - http://rapaintings.comMy Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/richallanbass/
March 31, 2019 at 1:05 am #806978Thanks Terri , Mira and Rich! Actually it started off with the eagle and the girl and I added the dog as an afterthought to form a triangle.:lol:
Christel
April 1, 2019 at 4:53 am #806997Haha! I love it, tuscanny!
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Nothing left but smoke and cellar, and a woman with a black umbrella...April 1, 2019 at 11:12 am #806979Glad you love it, Sarah. Looking forward to seeing your work.
Christel
April 1, 2019 at 2:31 pm #806976That gigantic eagle looks like he means business, Christel!
I’ll have to rummage through my dreams for something suitably surreal. Last April would have been a cinch, as I was hallucinating 24/7 for a while there due to the nature of that stroke
Lamar
Art is life's dream interpretation.
- Otto RankApril 1, 2019 at 11:41 pm #806980Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, Lamar!
Christel
April 1, 2019 at 11:43 pm #806981A different palette making her look a little ghostly? A4
Christel
April 2, 2019 at 7:55 pm #806999Ooo, she does indeed look a bit ghostly here, Christel. I like it! Beautiful sky, too. It’s always fun to see everyone’s interpretations of these surreal images.
I haven’t started on anything yet. The only thing I’ve been painting lately is a room!
Terri
Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!
April 2, 2019 at 11:54 pm #806982Thanks Terri!
Christel
April 3, 2019 at 8:12 am #807010I do a lot of digital surrealism, have ventured into OPs and surrealism but usually with less complex subjects. With such a great selection, I’ll be starting straight away.
Jennie
"Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
@jenniferpaints http://jrcs.com.au/artistApril 3, 2019 at 11:08 am #806983Looking forward to your work, Jennie!
Christel
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