The Twenty Minute Challenge: portrait of Zara in watercolour

HOW TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE

HOW TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE:

Select your topic

Gather your supplies

Start on a blank piece of paper

Set your timer for 20 minutes

Paint or draw with your favorite media

Stop when 20 minutes is over whether finished or not

Scan or photograph the painting and send the image (any size is fine) to - painteddaisies at gmail.com - with a subject line of TMC.

I have recently started inviting people to do their own posting. If that interests you, send me an email for an invite.

PLEASE include a brief statement in your email or post describing:

WHAT YOU PAINTED AND WHY
WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM DOING THE CHALLENGE
TITLE OF PAINTING
MEDIUM USED
YOUR BLOG OR WEBSITE LINK

I do reserve the right to reject any inappropriate art.

Feel free to use the TMC badge on your Blog. Click here for the code
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I have also created a Flicker group for challenge participants.

Monday, January 23, 2012

portrait of Zara in watercolour

I focused on portraits during my last Life Drawing Session. We usually start with 1 minute poses then move on to 5, 10, 15 and finally 20 minute poses. It's so much fun and a great way to learn how to draw!

Nora MacPhail - Artist