The intention of these painting projects is to encourage you to explore new subjects and techniques, to challenge yourself in a new way. When you complete a project, you're invited to email a photo so it can be added the project's gallery (be sure to follow these guidelines) or post it on the Painting Forum.
November/December Painting Project: Art Printmaking
Photo © 2009 Marion Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc.
This project is about exploring and experimenting with traditional art printmaking techniques, which will be introduced gradually. The project will run till the end of December, and submissions to any of the printmaking project galleries can be done until 31 December 2009.
Nov/Dec Project #1. Monotypes: Find out what a monoprint or monotype print is, then submit photos of your own monotypes here.
Nov/Dec Project #2. CollagraphsFind out what a collagraph print is, then submit photos of your own collagraphs here.
Previous November Painting Projects:
• Using Color Expressively (Like a Fauvist)
• Moods
• Mixed Media
Nov/Dec Project #1. Monotypes: Find out what a monoprint or monotype print is, then submit photos of your own monotypes here.
Nov/Dec Project #2. CollagraphsFind out what a collagraph print is, then submit photos of your own collagraphs here.
Previous November Painting Projects:
• Using Color Expressively (Like a Fauvist)
• Moods
• Mixed Media
December Painting Project: 2009 Holiday Cards
Photo © Papaya
The December project is to Make Your Own Holiday Cards to send out. Any style or format you choose. Deadline is 24th December 2009. Find out more here...
Previous December Painting Projects:
• Tribute to Van Gogh
• Still Life Featuring a Chair
Previous December Painting Projects:
• Tribute to Van Gogh
• Still Life Featuring a Chair
Suggestions for 2010 Projects
If there's a subject or technique you'd like to see as a painting project in 2010, email me so I can consider it.• Candle Flames
• Analogous Colors
• Emotions
• Close-up painting of a flower, inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe.
• Transportation. (Any form: Auto, train bicycle, skates, boats, horse with or without buggy.)
• Still Life with Yellow
• Doors (closed, partially open, secrets behind...)
• Design a symbol for a signature, like Whistler's butterfly, Durer.
• Still Life with Shoes
• Fabric and folds
• Lots of ovals and ellipses
