When I first saw Karin Jurick's lastest challenge on Different Strokes from Different Folks, I thought,1. "What the heck is she thinking?"
2. "She wants us to do the whole statue?"
3. "What the heck is she thinking?" again...
4. "Am I going to do this?"
Of course, like always, Karin has a very good reason behind this lesson. Drawing is a fundamental skill needed for any kind of painting. So I thought, I would do this in pencil, then I thought I'd challenge myself with adding watercolor, then I settled on acrylic because I hadn't worked with it in a while.
I am surprised that I was wrong in thinking this challenge did lessen the submission pool. Take a look at the awesome entries from people around the world!
8x10 acrylic on canvas board
35 comments:
My first reaction to this challenge was exactly the same as yours! But unlike you, I never did summon up the nerve to try it. I'm really glad (and not surprised)you took it on -- you have had such inspiring success with so many projects you've undertaken!
You've done very very well here!
U are brave, you did it, and it is a very well done piece.
I am proud of you girl.
Big hug happy weekend, IB
Hooray Sheila! you really captured the challenge. This is amazing work. It just goes to show your talent has no bounds...
xxxooo
As soon as this scrolled up on DSFDF I thought "Who did THIS one?" Not surprised to find it was yours! Just awesome. Great form and contrast.
Fantastic, sheila..but what else! I'm so impressed you did this. Hat's off to you, my friend!
Sheila, you did a fine job (and gave a nice tummy tuck, too)! I never did work up the courage to tackle this.
Yes, I had no doubt that your piece would be excellent. Bravo Sheila
OH WOW THIS IS AWESOME! i always get excited by the things you paint. ur inspiring me to do another piece XD
Sheila, you amaze me! Is there anything you can't paint!? Well done!
This is amazing, Sheila! I decided to give this one a pass, but good for you for doing it (not to mention doing such a great job!)
Sheila, I'm at a loss for words. I can tell you that I'm very impressed and certainly admire your talent.
Great, great job Sheila...well done!
It's very tough one with no doubt.
You did manage so well. Nice job!
You've done such a great job with this, Sheila! Well done!
Great job, Sheila. She is yummily voluptuous with all those great curvy folds. Love her blueness, too.
Awesome Sheila, You really did a fantastic job. Now, I am sorry I didn't have the guts to try.
Wow!!! You really nailed this one. excellent job. Strong clear shadows but most of all the rhythm of the forms and the accurate drawing make this a terrific painting.
Beautiful work, Sheila! I like how you enlivened the color of the statue...and made it all the more dramatic by contrasting it with the grayed background!
I'm with you about first reactions to Karin's assignment. Took me a long while to even get started.
You did a great job Sheila! Kudos to you for taking it on!!
Great job Sheila, you pulled off one that most of us aren't or weren't that comfortable with.
Sheila, you rose to this challenge beautifully! I love your choice of colors, too. Great job!!!
WOW!!! Sheila, this is spectacular!!
Great job Sheila, getting into the "guts" of those values so it appears to have volume!
Wow, Sheila, you must be so impressed with the final piece, I would be, in fact to be honest I wouldn't even have been brave enough to take the challenge on, so good for you.
Well done Sheila! The blue is beautiful!
Great Work
How do you find time to paint such a beautiful version of the DSFDF challenge with all your blog surfing? You are amazing.
Well if I was participating I wouldnt have wanted to do this! I bet your glad you did Sheila well done,lovely cool tones.
Fantastic Sheila - I don't think I'm going to finish mine in time! Love the blue.
And just have to add that I think your horse in the previous post is just one of the best animal paintings I've seen. Fantastic, lovely lady! LOL
You did an amazing rendition of this very difficult subject.
This is beautifully done! I love this!
Sheila!
The blues and grays work so well together in this painting!
Lovely!
-Dean
I was wondering when you were going to post your image (I was asuming you were doing one) It was worth the wait. I love the brushwork and the simplified color palette.
Sheila,love the blues and grey together, you did a wonderful job! Hope you had as much fun doing this challenge as I did.
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