Challenge #3

Challenge #3

March 4 - March 24

Theme: Music

Maybe I'm being influenced by this season of American Idol with this challenge's theme. I don't know but I am enjoying it more than usual. I just love Stephen Tyler and I've gone from feeling neutral about Jennifer Lopez to liking her a great deal! Who knows, I may even buy her current album after watching her video which they played last night. In any event, this challenge's theme is Music, so go on, go turn up your favorite music, dance around the house a little bit, then grab your favorite medium and get painting/drawing!

Challenge #2 Mosaic

Challenge #2 - Water

Serena Valentino
Living Water
Watercolor

Jeannie Fisher
Greece
Oil

Samuel Valentino
Heracles and the Sea Serpent: The Rescue of Hesione
Colored Pencil and Watercolor

Jeanmarie Fisher
Bubbleman

Jeanmaire Fisher
Mom

Jeanmarie Fisher
Dad

Gabriella Valentino
Rain

Gavin Valentino

Darlene Twitchell

Garden Waterfall

Pen & Ink and Watercolor

Darlene Twitchell
Waterfall in Brandon, VT
Pen & Ink and Watercolor

Darlene Twitchell
Tall Ship
Pen & Ink and Watercolor

Mary Holsapple
The Ocean Visited Through my Minds Eyes
Acrylic and mixed textures

Challenge #2

Challenge #2

February 11 - March 3

Theme: Water

This challenge's them was going to be "Ocean" but instead I've decided to make it an all encompassing theme of "Water". Absolutely anything involving that clear liquid which keeps us alive is welcome. I can't wait to see the submissions! And remember, everyone is invited so get creative and have some fun!

Challenge #1 Mosaic

Challenge #1 - Snow

Jeannie Fisher

Oil

Jeanmarie Fisher, Age 9

Oil

Mary Holsapple

Snow Angel

Acrylic

Gabriella Valentino, age 8

Giant Snowflakes with Snowmen

Tempra and Pencil

Gavin (G-Man) Valentino, age 5

Polar Bear Invading Snowmen Town

Marker, Oil Pastel and Pencil

Arianna (Rocket) Valentino, age 3

Crab with Gun Shooter Attacking Snowmen

Mixed Media

Keira Holsapple, age 7

Snowflake 

Colored Pencil

Cassidy Holsapple, age 5

Penguin

Watercolor

Cassidy Holsapple, age 5

Tire Tracks in the Snow

Colored Pencil

Kelly Gibbons, age 15

Snowman Peering Through Window

Acrylics

Lisa Gibbons, age 13

Winter House

Watercolor

Jennie Nelson

Pen & ink on Bristol

Serena Valentino

Icicles

Pastels

Darlene Twitchell

For the Birds #1

Oil

Darlene Twitchell

For the Birds #2

Oil

Samuel Valentino

Pen and Ink/Watercolor

Introduction, Instructions, and Challenge #1

I have been wanting to start an art challenge for a long time and with this being the beginning of a new year I thought this would be the perfect time to do so. 

The premise behind the challenges will be that at the end of each challenge everyone's artwork will fit together as a mosaic, hence the challenge name Mosaic Medley, heh. 

Here's how it goes...

1. Challenges are open to all regardless of skill level.
2. Artwork is to be done at 4"x4".
3. Each challenge will have a new theme which the artwork should follow. 
4. Artwork can be done in any drawing or painting medium (no digital art or photography please).
5. Three weeks will be allotted for each challenge.
6. Challenges will start on a Friday and be due by midnight Thursday.
7. Final artwork should be a jpeg with the size being no less than 400x400 pixels and no greater than 1000x1000 pixels.
8. Send finished artwork with subject line reading "Challenge #_" to: mosaicmedley @ comcast.net. In the body state the artist's name, the medium used, and a link to your website or blog (if applicable). Make sure your image is being sent as an email attachment and is not embedded in the email body.  
9. You may submit up to 4 pieces for each challenge.

Once I receive your submission I will post it to the blog and at the end of the three weeks I'll post the resulting mosaic!

I think that's it! So let's start shall we?

Challenge #1

January 14 - February 10

Theme: Snow

Given the past week of weather we've had, I figure "snow" is not only a very appropriate theme, but also one for which there is currently plenty of reference material.