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May 1, 2018 at 12:26 am #455419
[FONT=Times]WELCOME TO THE DIFFERENT STROKES CHALLENGE FOR MAY 2018[/FONT][FONT=Times]
If you would like to host a Different Strokes, please see the Schedule thread HEREFew rules –
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!
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.
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD WORK TO THE THREAD BEFORE THE 21ST OF THE MONTH.**
If work is uploaded early it will be moved to a safe place until 21st.**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 theme for this month is ………….
[/FONT][FONT=Impact]Vermeer[/FONT][/SIZE]
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[FONT=Times]Johannes Vermeer (1632 -1675) has become known as one of the most celebrated artists of the Dutch Golden Age. [/FONT]
[FONT=Times]Some of is paintings, like the Girl With the Pearl Earring have become iconic (there was even a movie about it), and there has been much speculation as to whether Vermeer made use of optical devices such as the camera obscura to assist his drawing (there was even a movie about it).[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times]So what is the challenge?[/FONT][FONT=Times]To produce something inspired by Johannes Vermeer.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times]I like to give you several options, so you may:[/FONT][FONT=Times]1. Do a Master Copy of a Vermeer painting. [/FONT]
[FONT=Times]2. Do a Copy of a Vermeer painting (pinch his subject) but, [/FONT][FONT=Times]do it in your own style![/FONT]
[FONT=Times]3. Paint your own painting of a person or scene that interests you, but do it in a way that reflects the influence of Vermeer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times]Portrait?[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times]Girl with a Pearl Earring
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[FONT=Times]Interior?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times]Woman Writing a Letter with her Maid
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[FONT=Times]Landscape?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times]View of Delft
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[FONT=Times]Streetscape?[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times]The Little Street
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[FONT=Times]How would Vermeer have handled the subject?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Now have fun! Or as the Dutch might say: Sich amuseren!
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[/FONT]"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David ThoreauModerator Acrylics Forum~~~Reference Image Library
May 1, 2018 at 4:09 am #614376Oh Lordy what I could do with this….it’s called THE PROCURESS – but I ain’t a-gonna ’cause it’s too damn easy.
May 1, 2018 at 4:17 am #614377ALSO….putting a buxom wench riding on one of these things is sorta stretching it so I won’t do this.
(What? It’s a Vermeer….what?)
May 1, 2018 at 4:23 am #614378I have TWO (Count ’em….2 ) Vermeers that I can do, so instead of tossing a coin to see which one, I’ll just do BOTH! I won’t tell ya which two paintings I am going to “update” but I will post each painting with its original Vermeer inspiration..
This’ll be fun
May 1, 2018 at 7:00 am #614160Woody….we know the two paintings you are working on…….”EVIL FAT GIRL WITH AN EARING AND A BRA'” and “SMILING SKINNY GIRL WITH AN EARING AND NO BRA”…..:angel:
May 1, 2018 at 8:35 am #614134Oh dear Colin – you know that saying about ‘famous last words’ and your final comment in April’s thread? ………. well. look who showed up here and with what ideas!!!!!!!
For me – I just love this idea – don’t usually copy things but always wanted to copy a Vermeer, just to see if I could! ………. ‘course, it may well turn out just to be ‘my style’ instead!
Thank you for a blessedly ‘normal’ challenge!Cheers, Maureen
Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .May 1, 2018 at 8:40 am #614213yay! and I have time! Looking forward to this!
May 1, 2018 at 9:08 am #614250Woody
Well it’s good to know that someone is inspired!
"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David ThoreauModerator Acrylics Forum~~~Reference Image Library
May 1, 2018 at 9:11 am #614251Woody….we know the two paintings you are working on…….”EVIL FAT GIRL WITH AN EARING AND A BRA'” and “SMILING SKINNY GIRL WITH AN EARING AND NO BRA”…..:angel:
How about throwing in a harpsichord?
"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David ThoreauModerator Acrylics Forum~~~Reference Image Library
May 1, 2018 at 9:13 am #614252Maureen I hope you try that copy to see how it goes.
"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David ThoreauModerator Acrylics Forum~~~Reference Image Library
May 1, 2018 at 9:14 am #614253yay! and I have time! Looking forward to this!
Glad you’re in, Mary! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David ThoreauModerator Acrylics Forum~~~Reference Image Library
May 1, 2018 at 9:28 am #614175Cool Challenge and good variations, I’d love to be able to do a master copy, but it might be outside my skill set.
So I’ll think on what to do.
Dianna WC! Guide: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Art
C and C always welcome.
My DeviantArt GalleryMay 1, 2018 at 9:45 am #614161Dianna…it would make Maureen happy if you did…”Fat Man with an Earing but no Mask!”……:lol: :smug:
May 1, 2018 at 10:12 am #614194Woody, that is what my husband thought of when we saw the name Vermeer, called it a ditch witch lol. He also thinks of balers. I said most people would think of the Girl with a Pearl Earring? Never heard of it.
Good challenge Colin.
C&C always welcome. Michelle
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Every painting is a new adventure.May 1, 2018 at 1:26 pm #614324Okay, I admire Vermeer more than any other artist. One of my clandestine hobbies is snarking to Susie about various people’s attempts to capture “Girl With a Pearl Earring.” I’ll have to think about it long and hard.
PS: Woody: that guy on the far left of “The Procuress” is wearing the same tunic as the artist in “The Artist’s Studio.” :clear: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/
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