Posts Tagged challenges
Past the halfway marker: where are you with 12 in ’12?
Posted by Amie Gillingham in Call for Artists, challenges, Community, exhibits on July 19, 2012
Since it’s my small son’s birthday today, I will indulge in sharing my entry from last month’s Wildflower exhibit. Thank you for awarding it an honorable mention in the Cloud Votes!
The 12 in ’12 Challenge, started back in January, has been a hot topic of conversation lately on the EBSQ Member Forums. So I thought now might be a good time for an official (ish) pulse check. Where are you in your progress. Did you enter the shows you hoped you would back in January? Are you still going strong, or losing steam?
I also took the challenge. So far, I’ve entered entered 6 shows with 9-total entries. Some of it has been new work executed for the show, but I admit I pulled a couple from my archives, too. I was hoping to enter more than just photography and actually get some painting and drawing done, but my Muse has been off holiday, apparently. Maybe I can lure her home with this month’s Pointillism exhibit…
Ready to jump into the fray or get back on track? Here’s what’s left in 2012:
August:
Cats & Dogs
FOTM: Prairie Plants
Plein Air: Water
September:
Wild Birds
FOTM: Berries & Fruit
Autumn
October:
Owls
FOTM: Carnivorous Plants
Think Pink (to Benefit Breast Cancer Research)
November:
Tortoises & Hares
FOTM: Leaves & Fronds
Norse Mythology (juried)
December:
Holiday Pets
FOTM: Botanical Wreaths
Zombie Apocalypse (ends 21 December 2012, with no voting since the world will have ended, obviously)
11th Annual Better Late Than Never Show
So–16 more exhibition opportunities. Are you in? Are you IN?
Let’s do this thing!
Simon Sez… I hate Mondays! (Except Monday holidays…)
Posted by blumoo in challenges on January 27, 2010
This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Donna Gill Colestock. The theme she has chosen for her turn as Simon is “I hate Mondays! (Except Monday holidays…)”. This is what Donna said about her theme: “I want to see moods, holidays, and dreams. If you can relate it to Mondays or a Monday holiday, it works for me. Go ahead and wow me with up to 5 entries. All media welcome.” The original end date was January 25th, but Donna has extended the deadline.
Waiting for the Monday Holiday - Sherry Key
All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… I hate Mondays! (Except Monday holidays…) and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.
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Winner announced in Simon Sez… Warm Me Up!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on January 20, 2010
The winner of Simon Sez… Warm Me Up! is Donna Gill Colestock. Amanda Makepeace – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, proclaimed Donna the winner for her entry “Jamaica Heat 2007″.
Jamaica Heat 2007 - Donna Gill Colestock
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Congratulations Donna! We look forward to your turn as Simon.
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Simon Sez… Warm Me Up!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on January 13, 2010
This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Amanda Makepeace. The theme she has chosen for her turn as Simon is “Warm Me Up!” Amanda said this of her choice: “I thought it would take me longer to come up with a theme, but with my hands so cold it’s difficult to type, there was only one theme to suit the week. Warm Me Up!!
This is open to all mediums, limit 3 entries. Lot’s of possibilities here…could be images of some place warm, or images of things to warm me up, or even abstracts of colors to thaw my frozen fingers! Be creative!
Here’s my contribution. Doesn’t that steaming hot water look inviting?
Oh, and the challenge ends this Sunday at midnight. I’ll pick the winner next Monday while sipping on my HOT coffee.”
Amanda Makepeace
All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Treats! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.
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Simon Sez… Treats!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on December 11, 2009
This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Alma Lee. The theme she has chosen for her turn as Simon is “treats”. She explained the reason for her choice this way: “Recently I was “strongly” encouraged to paint a couple of cupcakes for my nieces newly decorated room. It has been done in cupcakes. I can’t even grasp the concept of why you would want food on the the wall of a young girls room but none the less, it got me to thinking. So Simon says treats of any kind… Rules: Length: now-12/13/09 , limit 5.
Lets have em! Here is Libby’s Cupcake to get things started.
Libby's Cupcake - Alma Lee
All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Treats! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.
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Simon Sez… Pets! winner announced!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on December 8, 2009
The winner of Simon Sez… Pets! is Alma Lee. S. Key – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, said this of her choice: “I loved the lighting in this. It had the look of a portrait, but the feel of just “Codie, basking in the sun on the family couch.”
Codie - Alma Lee
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Congratulations Alma! We look forward to your turn as Simon.
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Simon Sez… Pets!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on December 4, 2009
This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist S. Key. She has chosen “pets” as her theme. She said of her choice: “Bring ‘Em On!! Show me your “PETS” (you know, the ones that give you unconditional love, or worship the ground you walk on…LOL). We all have our favorite photo, painting, etc. Any media, limit of 5 (only because I know I am going to have a hard time choosing). I will make my pick next Sunday. Here is mine to start it off: Black/white photo, hand altered-daughter and her cat “Psycho”
S. Key
All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Pets! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.
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Simon Sez… Music! winner announced!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on December 2, 2009
The winner of Simon Sez… Music! is S. Key. Lisa Miller – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, said this of the winning photograph: “This is work after my own heart. I am always drawn to a marching band. I’ve watched them and been involved with them for years. I find this image very interesting and I am fascinating by the hand coloring. Congrats S. Key…you are the next Simon.”
S. Key
If you want keep up with Simon Sez, be sure to go to the EBSQ Forum and check Challenge Central. Challenge Central is the place to check on current and past Simon Sez challenges – complete with all the entries, as well as all other EBSQ Challenges.
Congratulations S. Key! We look forward to your turn as Simon.
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Simon Sez… Music!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on November 27, 2009
This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Lisa Miller. Her theme choice is music. Her directions were simple: “Serenade me with art, please. Unlimited, any media, deadline next Sunday… Knock my sox off.”
Bang On My Drums - Lisa Miller
All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Music! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.
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A winner in Simon Sez… Red!
Posted by blumoo in challenges, Community on November 22, 2009
Lisa Miller is the winner of Simon Sez… Red! Muriel Areno – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, asked for red because “Today is a gloomy day, so I thought I’d pick a color for the Simon challenge.” Out of the many entries, she chose Lisa’s photograph. Muriel said of Lisa’s red barn “Lisa’s photo has such a dreamy feeling, and it is both hot and cold. You captured the essence of a barn. Just a wonderful image.”
Lisa Miller
If you want keep up with Simon Sez, be sure to go to the EBSQ Forum and check Challenge Central. Challenge Central is the place to check on current and past Simon Sez challenges – complete with all the entries, as well as all other EBSQ Challenges.
Congratulations Lisa! We look forward to your turn as Simon.
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