NOTE TO OUR BLOG FRIENDS

Over the years we’ve been honored to be a part of the community of loyal artists who have participated in our challenges.   This Summer 2016 issue of Stampington & Co.’s “Artful Blogging” features our own Marie Markham with five pages of her beautiful work, and the story of our journey to challenge blogs.   We wanted to share this good news with all of you, since it’s your participation in our challenges that is an important part in drawing the attention of the magazine.

Bev

Take a Word Challenge - MONOCHROME

This week at Take a Word the theme is MONOCHROME or varying shades of one colour.  Feel free to add splashes of colour.  Have fun.

An InLinkz Link-up

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Take a Word Challenge - MAKEOVER

This week at Take a Word the challenge theme is "MAKEOVER".  Choose a portrait painting or photograph (perhaps of a well known person) and change it in some way.  The sample picture comes from a portrait by el Greco.  He has been given new clothes, a crown and a new background.  Have fun.  For details click HERE

An InLinkz Link-up

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Take a Word Challenge - SILHOUETTES

This week at Take a Word the theme is SILHOUETTES.  Silhouettes can be black, coloured or filled with patterns.  If you are looking for silhouettes to use in your artwork, check out Graphics Fairy under "categories" to find a great collection of freebies.  Click HERE for details of the sample picture.
ON OUR FIRST DAY WITH THE LINK SOME LINKS DIDN'T WORK.  THIS WAS DUE TO NOT PUTTING THE URL (ADDRESS OF PICTURE) IN THE FIRST BOX AS REQUESTED BY THE SERVER.  MAKE SURE TO COPY AND PASTE YOUR URL FIRST AND THEN TYPE IN THE NAME/DESCRIPTION IN THE SECOND BOX. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE.



 

NOTICE TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AT TAKE A WORD

Commenting is hard work on the blogs.  This has persuaded us to apply an InLinkz feature which will allow everyone to link his or her picture to each challenge, allowing fellow members to click on each link to leave a comment starting next Monday. Unfortunately, thumbnails won't be added.  When you are linking, make sure to type in your name and the theme word where indicated.

As this is new to us there may be some glitches at first.  If the link isn't working next Monday, leave comments in the usual way.  If you would prefer not to use the link system, the comments section will still be in place.

Take a Word Challenge - COLOUR BURST

This week our theme is COLOUR BURST which can be approached in many different ways. The idea is to be bold and use bright colours in ways which are perhaps different to what you are used to.  For details click HERE - have fun.

Take a Word Challenge - Black and White

This week at Take a Word the challenge is to create a picture in black and white.  Have fun!  Click HERE for details.

Take a Word - SEWING

This week at Take a Word the theme is SEWING.  Anything to do with sewing will do.  Have fun!  For details of the sample picture, click HERE

Take a Word Challenge - BUTTERFLIES

This week at Take a Word the theme is BUTTERFLIES, always a popular theme.  Have fun!  For details of the sample picture, click HERE

Take a Word Challenge - SPRING EQUINOX

This week, at Take a Word, the theme is SPRING EQUINOX.  (I am celebrating autumn and the hope for cooler weather). Bring out your flowers and spring colours.  Have fun!  Click HERE for details.

Take a Word Challenge - GREEN

This is surely one of the saddest songs sung by a mother to a son going off to war.  Our theme this week is 'GREEN" to mark the coming of St Patrick's Day on March 17.  Your artwork doesn't have to refer to St Patrick or Ireland - just splashes of green will do.
Click HERE for details

Take a Word Challenge - CELESTIAL

This week at Take a Word the theme is CELESTIAL so that means anything to do with the sky, the clouds, the moon and the stars, the universe and the planets.  Anything goes.  For details of the sample picture click HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Predominantly Purple

This week at Take a Word the challenge is PREDOMINANTLY PURPLE.  Include purple shades in your artwork.  Have fun.  For credits, click HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Vintage Sepia - Buttons and Bows

This week at Take a Word the theme is VINTAGE SEPIA.  Click HERE for details of picture.  Have fun!

Take a Word Challenge - Children

This week the theme at Take a Word is CHILDREN.  Have fun.  Click HERE for details of this sample picture.

Take a Word Challenge - Hearts

Apologies to all our friends at Take a Word for posting two "hearts" challenges close together.  I forgot to check what had gone before and Bev let me know I had doubled up.  Sorry!  This week, AGAIN, we have hearts.  Use a heart in any setting - Valentine's Day or something else.  Click HERE for details.

Take a Word Challenge - Turquoise

This week at Take a Word the theme is TURQUOISE.  Use the colour turquoise in your artwork.  Have fun.  Click HERE for details.

Take a Word Challenge - FRAMES

This week at Take a Word the theme is FRAMES.  Any frame will do.  I have had some fun with selfies and iPads.  For details click HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Art

Art to me is digital art which relies on the collection of elements, images and backgrounds to combine in a manner which is, hopefully, artistic. This is an assemblage in a shadow box which illustrates such a collection.  Our theme this week is ART.  There are no rules.  Art means different things to different people so enjoy yourselves and do it your way!  Click HERE for details

Take a Word Challenge - Beauty

                                                                                                                                               

This week at Take a Word the challenge theme is BEAUTY.  I think this photo of a young couple setting out on a married life is beautiful.  We would love to see what beauty means to you.  For details click HERE.