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This weekend’s art challenge was to draw or paint something beginning with the letter J. Students had complete freedom with subject, style and medium, as long as it clearly linked to the theme.
We had a great mix of ideas from jellyfish, jaguars, jam jars, jugs and a jigsaw puzzle! Even an incredibly old jug found in antarctica. Scroll down to see Linn’s drawing of it. Some artists chose to work in colour, others in pencil or ink. Every piece showed thought and care in how the subject was approached and presented.
Thank you to everyone who took part. We really enjoy seeing the creative ways you respond to each theme. A new challenge will be posted tomorrow.
Mr. Jacobson, dear friend and mentor. Ainsley BI was exploring watercolors. And I have chosen as an inspiration one of your uploaded pictures of jellyfish. Petra TThis jaguar was completed in acrylic and ink pen on acrylic paper. MaryAnnLetter J: Japanese Anemone&Jar (Mixed Media – Inspired by Billy Showell tutorial ) Ozlem EAnthony Joshua fighting Joseph Parker – two Js for the price of one! Andy EJug with acrylic on paper. Ni NiThis 34,865,000-year-old artifact, recently found on Antarctica, is believed to be a jungle juice-jug for juveniles. Drawn with india ink and painted with Derwent watercolor pencils and PanPastels. Linn AElectric JUG in my kitchen, cat was sitting in the sink when I was sketching. So, included her. Black pen and watercolour on cartridge paper. Quick line and wash. Ni Nithis is a bit off beat for the weekend challenge of ‘J’ – I have used an old watercolour I did a couple of years ago and made it into a Jigsaw Janet LThis painting is made using watercolour paint and watercolour pencil. I like how the different colours show through. I used the watercolour pencils to show some definition to the shapes, but toyed not using the pencils to make it more abstract. Catherine TThis is made using watercolour and graphite pencil – the jellyfish are mirroring each others movements – in a jellyfish dance!! Catherine TThis painting is made using watercolour with masking fluid. The bright colours almost make the jellyfish look like spaceships! Catherine TJaguar – watercolour mainly with white gouache and pastel pencils in watercolour sketchbook. Ni NiJ Something really simple, a jug. Mixed medium of chalk pastels, children’s paint and acrylic pens. Nina PA Jay, done with watercolour pencils. Judith F.Tletter J Jack my brothers dog who passed over rainbow bridge done using my favourite medium Colour Pencils Gwen RJ for Jester Emma MMeet Jak, he is my mad spaniel and is often happy to be my model. Polychromos on Stonehenge Aqua Hot-Pressed paper Heather KJ is for Jay Steve K
We hope that everyone enjoyed this challenge. Stay tuned for a new Weekend Art Challenge posted here tomorrow.
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