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    Welcome to the March Monthly Challenge!

    We welcome all mediums and skill levels in this challenge, so please feel free to join us. If you’re new, jump right in – the more the merrier. If you’re returning, welcome back! Glad to have you!

    I’ve chosen a selection of photos both from the Reference Image Library, and also from my own photos. I hope they serve to inspire you to grab your paintbrushes or pencils (or pens or pastels or clay or colored pencil or…you get the idea…:lol:)! Please comment on one another’s artwork, but don’t give any harsh critique unless requested by the artist. Use the images any way you wish, crop them, change the compositions, mesh multiple images together, just have fun! Looking forward to seeing what you all share this month! Happy creating!

    Monument Valley (photo by falar)

    Old boots and other relics (photo by mbeckett)

    Pronghorn (photo by Dave Slaughter)

    Dog (photo by Canis Lupess)

    Forest Scene (photo by Phranque)

    NM Landscape (photo by mclmd)

    Still life of a horse sculpture in the 1880 Town (my own photo)

    A hiking trail in Estes Park (my own photo)

    Beautiful wildflowers (photo by Chia) I can’t be the only one who’s almost starving for spring and green grass and warm weather!

    And finally, a photo of one of my cats. The snow and cold continues, and the snowflakes resting on her plush fur looked so pretty, though I’m sure she’d rather have spring too!

    Jenna

    My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

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    Lovely images – thank you for hosting!

    Joy
    C & C encouraged!

    #789888

    Thanks so much, Joy! Glad you like the selection – hope to see a lot of art! :D

    Jenna

    My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

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    Fab fotos! I hope you let in kitty out of the cold!

    Kay

    Moderator: Watermedia, Mixed Media, Abstract/Contemporary

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    philipgoetz
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        This is awesome. I am going to provide the images as a zipped file for my animation students and see what they come up with next week.

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        oldglory
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            Jenna: Super photographs … great mix of subjects to draw upon … Thank you –

            Hud

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            Welcome Philip! It is nice to have you join us here.

            Kay

            Moderator: Watermedia, Mixed Media, Abstract/Contemporary

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            Thanks, Jenna, for the beautiful photos. Where are my pastels????……..

            My blog https://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.com/
            My website https://jocastilloart.com

            #789903

            Thanks for hosting, Jenna! Beautiful choice of references.
            Here is the cat in pen, wc and a little ac
            A5

            Christel

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            Thank you, Kay! The barn cats have several buildings for shelter. They’re in good hands. :)

            Hello, philipgoetz, and welcome to Southwestern/Western Art! :wave: Can’t wait to see what your students come up with!

            Thank you, Hud. I look forward to seeing what you’ll share. :)

            Can’t wait to see your painting(s), Jo! I’m pleased you like the photos!

            Jenna

            My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

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            Christel, I am so glad you’ve found inspiration in the photos. You’ve done a beautiful job on the cat! She is somewhat of a feral cat, and I’ve never once been able to pet her…she’s independent and rugged, and you’ve captured that quality in your painting. Great expression, and the fur is excellent. It looks both fluffy and a little bit wet from the snow. Very effective! Well done!

            Jenna

            My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

            #789904

            Thanks Jenna!

            Christel

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            What an awesome cat portrait, Christel, we can feel the cold snow on the fur.

            Kay

            Moderator: Watermedia, Mixed Media, Abstract/Contemporary

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            Thanks Kay!

            Christel

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            Christel, Wow! on the cat portrait. So perfect.

            My blog https://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.com/
            My website https://jocastilloart.com

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