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    Attalus
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        WELCOME TO THE August 2018 DIFFERENT STROKES CHALLENGE

        If you would like to host a Different Strokes, please see the Schedule thread here.

        Please read the guidelines below carefully.

        GUIDELINES:
        All entries must be for this challenge and in acrylics – any type of acrylic.
        Join in the discussion about the project – it’s friendly and fun to learn how others are coping/struggling/thriving!!! But no visual images!
        Help can be gained from asking but also from looking for resource materials elsewhere.
        A ‘reveal’ date for all is 21st of the month – that gives us 3 weeks to make the work, plus an extra week for latecomers.
        Interpret the ideas any way you wish – be inventive, realistic, influenced by another style or ‘…ism’ – it’s up to you!

        PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD WORK TO THE THREAD BEFORE THE 21ST OF THE MONTH.** Much more exciting and fun to see what ‘masterpieces’ appear!
        If work is uploaded early it will be moved to a safe place until 21st.

        At the end of the month the thread /discussion will be closed and a new challenge will begin.

        **Please note, the single ‘reveal’ date is chosen so that we do not influence each other with our individual interpretations ……
        that’s the whole point of it being called ‘Different Strokes’!
        By all means ask questions in the thread or initiate discussion about the challenge – just don’t post images!!!

        The challenge this month is: Grant Wood ‘s American Gothic

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        Many parodies and tributes exist of this picture. Would you like to do one?

        Bill was a long time valued member of our community who passed away after a lengthy illness. We will miss him. Rest in peace.

        "Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea."- John Ciardi

        My dA page:http://attalus.deviantart.com/

        #666719
        bluefish
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            can’t wait to see how you portray “Susie, the vivacious model” in this one…..:clap: :wave:

            #666731

            Can’t make any promises this month but it will be interesting to see what people come up with.

            C&C always welcome. Michelle

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            Every painting is a new adventure.

            #666742
            maryinasia
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                Me too

                #666705

                Not sure I’m any good at parodies, but I hope to try this!:lol:

                Cheers, Maureen


                Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .

                #666722
                talisman
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                    This should be fun, I’ll try to get in on it when I get back home.


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                    #666749

                    Ooh how interesting. There is a wonderful old “Ontario gothic” style building near my office that I have been meaning to paint. I have a gothic idea brewing already.

                    "None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David Thoreau

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                    #666765
                    dave woody
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                        …..oh yes, count me in!

                        #666764
                        floblue
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                            I’m going to try to fit this one in also. Looks like fun.

                            #666739

                            Well, yes. I will try! :)

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                            #666743
                            Old_hobbyest
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                                [FONT=”Courier New][/FONT]Sorry I couldn’t participate last month and may not this month either. I downsized to a small house and am still trying to find my art stuff. Haven’t painted since the end of June. Right now I have no place to paint, my easel is embedded in the garage stuff and I have no idea where my brushes and paints are.

                                #666706

                                Good luck with all that sorting and sifting Jim – awful job!
                                We look forward to you finding those brushes and paints soon.:)

                                Cheers, Maureen


                                Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .

                                #666766
                                dave woody
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                                    I have completed my picture for this challenge…..
                                    How many days are there that I need to fight off the devilish urge to ‘tweak’?

                                    #666723
                                    talisman
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                                        Dave Woody post day is the 21st…..time enough or too much?


                                        Dianna WC! Guide: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Art
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                                        #666707

                                        A week left? :eek: – I’m not getting any thoughts in my brain …. better start thinking/day dreaming – as long as I don’t get nightmares!:lol:

                                        Cheers, Maureen


                                        Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .

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