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    fedetony
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        WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER DIFFERENT STROKES CHALLENGE (now ‘recycled’ for DECEMBER!!!)

        If you would like to host a Different Strokes Challenge, please contact the moderators for these challenges. The Schedule thread is here!

        I wish many of you join because its going to be fun!!!!:grouphug: :thumbsup:

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        DECEMBER 2019 Challenge[/SIZE]

        Your own Still Life – or – WICKED STILL LIFE!!![/SIZE]

        The conditions for the challenge:

        – You can not use an external reference but your own.
        – Since you must do your own arrangement, spend at least 20 minutes arranging your composition.
        – All objects you depict must be yours (or in your near environment).
        – Try to get an image of your arrangement to Share with us. You may use it as reference if life painting is not your thing.

        In the still life composition there must be contained one or more objects and the composition must fulfill all four criteria of one of the following groups:

        1)
        -Something blue
        -Something transparent
        -Something metallic
        -Something alive
        2)
        -Something dead
        -Something hairy
        -Something Yellow/orange/red
        -Something Shiny
        3)
        – Something sharp
        – Something Round
        – Something purple/violet/indigo/lila
        – Something light (not heavy)
        4)
        – Something damaged
        – Something fluffy
        – Something Cubic
        – Something of stone or wood
        5)
        – Something old or used
        – Something with a liquid
        – Something elongated or long
        – Something reflective
        6)
        – Something wet
        – Something rough
        – Something smelly
        – Something made of cloth
        7)
        – Something Fruity
        – Something naughty
        – Something noisy
        – Something backwards
        8)
        – Something sticky
        – Something Technological
        – Something hot
        – Something with paper

        At the end of the month:
        -you can cross post it with the Still Life forum to get further feedback from the people that know of it!
        – Share your image.
        – Share your painting and your selected group.

        Enjoy :D

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        PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD WORKS 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!!!

        OK – Lets have some fun!

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        Edit: Many thanks to Fedetony for allowing us to use this challenge again; there is so much potential here that we could just about spend the next year working from this alone!! Charlie’s Mum

        Federico Garcia
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        C&C always welcome :D

        "...when someone gives a critique of your work, fear not. It usually means they like or care more of your work than when they just pat your back." - Tiago

        #913483

        Just bumping this to the top because, having copied Fede’s original opening post, it still has the September date!

        Plenty here for us to ponder and I’m sure Fede wouldn’t object to the inclusion of a little reference to the season!!!: lol:

        Thanks Fede!:) …….

        …. and for a good laugh, see Colin’s version of a very seasonal song at the end of November’s challenge thread :lol: :lol: :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 .

        #913497

        I was thinking about trying this with a Christmas theme. I have enough stuff to choose from. lol

        C&C always welcome. Michelle

        mkmcreations.com
        Every painting is a new adventure.

        #913484

        Lol yes, especially as you decorate early!!;) ;)

        Cheers, Maureen


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

        #913510

        And then you could have a painting of Christmas decorations up all year long.

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

        Moderator Acrylics Forum~~~Reference Image Library

        #913516
        fedetony
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            Hi there… is very nice to see my Challenge recycled! It even has my signature :D…. :lol:
            we could include a ninth category:
            9)
            – Something seasonal
            – Something expensive
            – Something wrapped
            – Something with paper

            ow.. I know ….is a x-mas present! :D.. hope y’all come out with interesting images to finish this year! Looking forward for your efforts :)

            Federico Garcia
            My Blog
            C&C always welcome :D

            "...when someone gives a critique of your work, fear not. It usually means they like or care more of your work than when they just pat your back." - Tiago

            #913485

            Yeah! We’ll add that group too!:D

            Cheers, Maureen


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

            #913498

            See Maureen, that’s why I decorate early, now I have lots of inspiration for Christmas painting and crafting.

            I do keep one Christmas thing out all year, a painting from Dianna, it’s too nice to put away.

            C&C always welcome. Michelle

            mkmcreations.com
            Every painting is a new adventure.

            #913512
            Tina Lewis
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                Hello, just to say I’m taking part this month and am doing #3. I’m feeling rather pleased with myself as I already have it drawn on the surface.

                #913486

                Good for you Tina…. wish I could say I’d started!: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 .

                #913499

                I have chosen my subjects.

                C&C always welcome. Michelle

                mkmcreations.com
                Every painting is a new adventure.

                #913513
                Tina Lewis
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                    Good for you Tina…. wish I could say I’d started!:lol:

                    Ha! But I know you can rustle up something amazing in no time at all!

                    #913487

                    Lolololol…. looks like I’ll have to do just that….. something quick I mean …. amazing?…. doubt it!:lol: :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 .

                    #913520
                    Merriweather
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                        I am halfway there, trying to get it completed before the heat rocks in.
                        Acrylic and heat do not like each other. :lol:

                        At least our weather bureau gives us fair warning, still all we have to do is watch what the West is getting, and then we follow Perth mostly.

                        I have to say, with this challenge, same as last time, It takes more time to put something together than with most of the challenges.

                        This challenge looks easy, but actually it isn’t.!

                        Maureen, I know you can do amazing in a very short time. I echo tinalewis.

                        Painting is a complete distraction. I know of nothing which, without exhausting the body, more entirely absorbs the mind. Winston Churchill

                        #913500

                        I’ve been working on a couple of gifts most of the week, finally almost done with them. I plan to at least get a reference photo taken today. And I’m trying to decide what size to go with.

                        C&C always welcome. Michelle

                        mkmcreations.com
                        Every painting is a new adventure.

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