I had to research today to find an artist using numbers to make sense of the 64 Million artists January Challenge – An Important date! Todays task is going to be a complete experiment in my sketchbook using a mixed media approach. I did some research into artists using numbers in art and found MichaelContinue reading “Exploring Numbers in Art | A Creative Experiment Inspired by Michael Soltis! | 64 Million Artists Challenge”
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Sketching My Mishap: Lessons Learned from ‘If I Knew Then’ Challenge
Today’s Video is inspired by the 64 Million Artist challenge prompt ‘If I knew then,’ where I’ll share a not-so-smooth experience from my life. During the height of the Covid pandemic, being classified as vulnerable due to Cystic Fibrosis, I diligently followed government advice to stay away from public spaces. However, a fateful encounter withContinue reading “Sketching My Mishap: Lessons Learned from ‘If I Knew Then’ Challenge”
Mastering Movement: Easy Steps to Record Dance in Your Sketchbook | 64 Million Artists Challenge
Today’s blog is an exciting one as we dive into the 64 Million Artists January Challenge, particularly the intriguing “Rainy Day Dance” prompt. I’m thrilled to guide you through the process of capturing movement effortlessly using Derwent XL Blocks. In this challenge, we’re focusing on sketching movement, and I’ll be sharing easy steps to conveyContinue reading “Mastering Movement: Easy Steps to Record Dance in Your Sketchbook | 64 Million Artists Challenge”
Exploring Abstract Art with Household Items | 64 Million Artists Challenge
Today, we’re diving deep into the 64 Million Artists January Challenge with a unique prompt titled ‘Hello Me,’ set by Sonal Tank. Our mission? To create something extraordinary from the ordinary, letting creativity flow freely. Abstract Art Exploration I’ve chosen to delve into the world of abstract art for today’s challenge, allowing intuition to takeContinue reading “Exploring Abstract Art with Household Items | 64 Million Artists Challenge”
My peaceful place
Todays challenge comes from Scotland to create a sketch of your peaceful place. I’m really looking forward to this one! My peaceful place is Saundersfoot, in Pembrokeshire. A small way up near Wiseman’s bridge is a little red ice cream van. It by the coastal walk and is manned by a lovely lady. It probablyContinue reading “My peaceful place”
Easy Watercolour Landscapes
Sometimes you just want to paint but inspiration or subjects are not available, try this… If you’ve ever wanted to dive into watercolour landscapes but didn’t know where to start, you’re in the right place! In this video, inspired by the 64 Million Artists January Challenge prompt – Fanzine. I’ll guide you through a quickContinue reading “Easy Watercolour Landscapes”
Reflection
It’s day 11 of the 64 Million Artists January Challenge. I’ve decided to take a day to reflect on the previous tasks and how well I have rendered them. It’s important as artists to stand back from your work and check how things are progressing. It’s something I do as part of my practice, workingContinue reading “Reflection”
Your earliest memory
Michael Rosen has set today’s Janaury challenge! The 64 Million Artists crew are pulling our the big guns! Michale has asked us to create a poem using sounding words and our earliest memories. Poetry was never a string subject for me at school but Michael has given some advice to create using sounding words. MyContinue reading “Your earliest memory”
Easy Pet Portraits!
My warmest friend is my dog who we brought for our son who has been asking since he was able to talk! She sleeps on our bed and is the best hot water bottle in the world. Fortunate for me then that today’s 64 million artist January challenge is to create a picture of yourContinue reading “Easy Pet Portraits!”
Act it out!
Welcome to Day 8 of the 64 Million Artist January Challenge. Act it out – is the title dreamed up by Simon Batchelor Artistic director of the Drama geezers. That sounds like a fun troupe! Sometimes we have ideas that we don’t have time to draw or our sketchpad are not with us. I likeContinue reading “Act it out!”
