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    WELCOME TO THE JULY 2021 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 – the RIL e.g.

    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!!!

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    Our theme this month is about

    ‘IGNORING LOCAL COLOUR’!


    Colour is so expressive – or can be – so I want us to think about how to use it to create expression, feeling, drama,  tension, excitement, emotion ……… of any kind!

    As long as the tonal distribution/balance works in a composition, no matter the colours chosen, the painting will work – that’s the theory!:lol:

    Below are some references from the RIL. Choose one and think about how it might appear if colours are changed – could it be threatening? ….. exciting?……. serene? …….. magical?……..

    As well as changing the colours you may, if needed, change the tones too – but remember to keep a balance throughout …… if it’s all mid-tones, it won’t work, however beautiful the colour!:lol: –

    It may help if you can change a ref to greyscale to see the tones more easily.

    Forest flora by Chia

    Where the little people play by Ceiliog

    Fuerto Santiago by Lisilk

    Covered Bridge by Lisilk

    Covered bridge by sidbledsoe

     

    Go create! Have fun!! :)

     

    Cheers, Maureen


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

    #1419270

    Some very tempting refs there, but not making any promises this month. And the colour part sounds challenging.

    C&C always welcome. Michelle

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    #1419274

    Awww. I hope you do get time to paint though ….. yes, the colour challenge is …. challenging!: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 .

    #1419322
    maryinasia
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        Fun!

        #1419337

        Hope you can join in Mary!

        Cheers, Maureen


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

        #1419355
        ozeanbay
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            Ok, this sounds really intriguing and fun! One problem… I’ll be traveling for a good part of July and was only planning on packing watercolors. I’ll see what I can come up with when I return. My imagination is twirling though! :)

            #1419417

            Hope you can Ozean! Also hope the travelling is for pleasure and you have a good time.

            Cheers, Maureen


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

            #1419504
            ozeanbay
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                Maureen, thank you! Yes, the traveling is for pleasure, which I haven’t done in years!!!

                #1419545
                maryinasia
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                    So, can I use a commissioned painting here instead of one of the reference photos?

                    #1419587

                    As long as it follows the challenge and is newly done – work is supposed to be for the challenge …… but yes, you can use your own ref.!

                    Cheers, Maureen


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

                    #1419599
                    maryinasia
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                        That’s what I meant! Thanks!

                        #1419809
                        Old_hobbyest
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                            Turns out I have been experimenting with colors for the past month, primarily on portraits. Now I’ll get a chance to try my new palette on landscapes.

                            #1419837

                            Fun! How about a Marsian landscape? :yahoo:

                            Christel

                            #1419855

                            That’s great Jim! :good:

                            Christel – ah, but how do you really know what Martian colours are like, in order to change them? :lol: :evil: :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 .

                            #1420005

                            Not to brag but… I’m done. :D

                            :yahoo: :yahoo: B-)

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