Challenge 78 (Dec 24, 2018 – Feb 03, 2019) – Bird of Paradise and Soft Light

Hey!  The end of 2018 is almost here.  What a year! I hope you are very proud of everything you accomplished in 2018, and you would take some time to congratulate yourself and feel proud of all what you have accomplished. We together certainly did accomplish a lot here in…

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Challenge 76 Bug on flower

Artist: Shirley Bond
Medium: mixed_media
Size: 6"x 8"

Sorry this is late. Medical problems this month to deal with. This was a trial painting with alcohol inks. I have never done this before. It was difficult but so much fun to do. I rather like the bright colors and the different look of it. Almost an abstract painting

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Challenge 76 – Bumble Bee and Flowers

Welcome to challenge 76. I hope you are staying warm, and having a very nice and enjoyable fall.  With vacations being an understandable priority I really appreciate you were taking your precious time and posting in our last challenge. Your participation, sharing and comments motivate me and each of us…

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Challenge 75 “Female Duck”

Artist: Shirley Bond
Medium: watercolor
Size: 6" x 6"

I did a quick sketch and then gave the paper a wash in various colors that would suit as undercoat. Then I proceeded to repaint the whole duck and background with the corresponding colors on the duck. I soon saw that I really needed to do this on a larger…

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