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Reader Submissions: Painting Project: In the Style of Vincent van Gogh

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This painting project's challenge is to create a painting in the style of the artist Vincent van Gogh. It can be in either early 'earth colors period' or his later 'bright colors period'. The subject matter and size are up to you. Read the project instructions, and submit your painting using the form.
Status: Open to submissions

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Self-Portrait in the Style of Van Gogh by Erica Street

My first self portrait. I am keen to paint more portraits but often get to stressed about realism of my work. Painting in Van Gogh's style has freed me up. There is no time when working quickly to ov…More

Imagine That

I have always had a hard time expressing myself, although I have always loved art I have shied away from it because of insecurities and worrying that my work would be ugly or unacceptable. It is for …More

Burning Flower by Yover

I mainly worked with blue ultramarine and yellow lemon, then with a little light green and vermillion red. In the background, I added some warm purple into the shadows in the manner of Van Gogh. My f…More

Nicolas by Yover

I chose a portrait of Van Gogh ("Young Man in a Cap"), as a model which I decided to put as a detail reference. I noticed Van Gogh had also used the color of the background to paint the flesh color o…More

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