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May 2012 Challenge Photo

OK folks, I am off to San Francisco tomorrow and will end up in Yosemite National Park at the end of the week for some fun and relaxation with Donna. In honor of the trip, I thought I would post my very own picture of the famous painted ladies of San Francisco from Alamo Square Park. I took this photograph last month while in the city on business. It was about a three mile walk from my hotel and worth every step. The park was full of people gawking at the painted ladies and folks letting their dogs run amid the amazing views that only San Francisco can offer. I have given you a lot to work with in this photo. Take as little or as much as you like, but most of all…have fun! Please submit your work for posting in the galleries through the end of the first week of June. Thanks as always for participating. I love seeing your work and enjoy the artist and human connection on the blog!

Please use the form below to submit your painting. Your picture should be a high-quality jpg image that is at least 480 pixels along its longest dimension at 72 pixels per inch.

DOWNLOAD the Original Challenge Photos (2,000 pix for your painting pleasure)

Thanks as always for participating!
Lee

Click here to see the gallery of submissions for this month

Copyright notice: This photo may be used to create derivative works in the form of drawings or paintings. The photo may not be used in any other commercial or non-commercial form without permission.

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May 2012 Challenge Photo

You have arrived upon the gallery submissions for the May 2012 ADNW painting challenge. Past challenges and associated galleries can be found by clicking the “Painting Challenge” tab at the top of the home page. Thanks to all that submit their work!

Please take the time to click on the artist’s name and visit their website. Words of encouragement are powerful sources of inspiration!

(Click painting to Visit Artist Website)

Terry Freemark

Mico

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April Painting Challenge Photo

You have arrived upon the gallery submissions for the April 2012 ADNW painting challenge. Past challenges and associated galleries can be found by clicking the “Painting Challenge” tab at the top of the home page. Thanks to all that submit their work!

Please take the time to click on the artist’s name and visit their website. Words of encouragement are powerful sources of inspiration!

(Click painting for larger image)

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April Painting Challenge Photo

Wowzer! It’s been a while. So sorry for being so late in getting this up this month. Since I am late, feel free to take until the end of the first week of May on this challenge. Truth is, I have been really busy lately and, well frankly, feeling a little uninspired. Enough of that I say! I am getting really excited for some trips this summer including a visit to Yosemite, New York, Rocky Mountain National Park and Ireland, which will give me a ton of new photos for the challenges.

I have been contemplating putting this photo up for the challenge for a while. This photo was taken in a square in Florence, Italy a couple of years ago. I think it provides an opportunity to test drawing skills and your ability to render a pretty well defined 3D form.

Please use the form below to submit your painting. Your picture should be a high-quality jpg image that is at least 480 pixels along its longest dimension at 72 pixels per inch.

DOWNLOAD the Original Challenge Photos (2,000 pix for your painting pleasure)

Thanks as always for participating!
Lee

Click here to see the gallery of submissions for this month

Copyright notice: This photo may be used to create derivative works in the form of drawings or paintings. The photo may not be used in any other commercial or non-commercial form without permission.

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March Painting Challenge Photo

You have arrived upon the gallery submissions for the March 2012 ADNW painting challenge. Past challenges and associated galleries can be found by clicking the “Painting Challenge” tab at the top of the home page. Thanks to all that submit their work!

Please take the time to click on the artist’s name and visit their website. Words of encouragement are powerful sources of inspiration!

(Click painting for larger image)

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March Painting Challenge Photo

Simplified March Painting Challenge Photo

Let’s try something different for March. I am giving you two photos work work from. One is an original photo and the other has been digitally simplified to give you some ideas about how to simplify the subject matter. I sometimes use this method to help me sort through the clutter. Look at the trees for instance. I think the simplified version provides a reasonably accurate method of simplifying them. My personal preference for this painting would be to apply detail around the boat house and render the remaining portions in a more abstract way. That’s just me though. I really look forward to seeing how you handle this challenge for yourself!

This beautiful scene is located in France’s Loire Valley in the village just outside the Chateau of Azay Le Rideau.

Please use the form below to submit your painting. Your picture should be a high-quality jpg image that is at least 480 pixels along its longest dimension at 72 pixels per inch.

Please tweet or post to Facebook using the buttons at the top if you like this challenge. It would be awesome to get more folks in the gallery!

DOWNLOAD the Original Challenge Photos (2,000 pix for your painting pleasure)
DOWNLOAD the Simplified Challenge Photos (2,000 pix for your painting pleasure)

Thanks as always for participating,
Lee

Click here to see the gallery of submissions for this month

Copyright notice: This photo may be used to create derivative works in the form of drawings or paintings. The photo may not be used in any other commercial or non-commercial form without permission.

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February 2012 Challenge Photo

For February’s challenge photo, I chose my favorite bridge of all time. Of course it’s the Ponte Vecchio in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy. I took this photo when Donna and I visited Italy in 2009. Florence was our first stop. We also visited Siena and San Gimignano in Tuscany, the Cinque Terre, Vicenza and Venice. Ahhh, I love Italy!  You will have until February 28th to submit your work and, as always, I look forward to seeing your entries!

Please use the form below to submit your painting. Your picture should be a high-quality jpg image that is at least 480 pixels along its longest dimension at 72 pixels per inch.

DOWNLOAD the Challenge Photo (2,000 pix for your painting pleasure)

Let me know by comment if you need anything else! Thanks as always for participating.

Have fun,
Lee

Click here to see the gallery of submissions for this month

Copyright notice: This photo may be used to create derivative works in the form of drawings or paintings. The photo may not be used in any other commercial or non-commercial form without permission.

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February 2012 Challenge Photo

You have arrived upon the gallery submissions for the February 2012 ADNW painting challenge. Past challenges and associated galleries can be found by clicking the “Painting Challenge” tab at the top of the home page. Thanks to all that submit their work! Click here to submit a painting.

Please take the time to click on the artist’s name and visit their website. Words of encouragement are powerful sources of inspiration!

(Click painting for larger image)

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January 2012 Challenge Photo

You have arrived upon the gallery submissions for the January 2012 ADNW painting challenge. Past challenges and associated galleries can be found by clicking the “Painting Challenge” tab at the top of the home page. Thanks to all that submit their work! Click here to submit a painting.

Please take the time to click on the artist’s name and visit their website. Words of encouragement are powerful sources of inspiration!

(Click painting for larger image)

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January 2012 Challenge Photo

Here he is, our Grand Central reader. I took this photo a year ago last November while visiting New York on business. I loved his gesture and thought at the time how he would make a good challenge photo. You will have until January 31st to submit your work and, as always, I look forward to seeing your entries!

Please use the form below to submit your painting. Your picture should be a high-quality jpg image that is at least 480 pixels along its longest dimension at 72 pixels per inch.

DOWNLOAD the Challenge Photo (2,000 pix for your painting pleasure)

Let me know by comment if you need anything else! Thanks as always for participating.

Have fun,
Lee

Click here to see the gallery of submissions for this month

Copyright notice: This photo may be used to create derivative works in the form of drawings or paintings. The photo may not be used in any other commercial or non-commercial form without permission.

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