So you may have noticed, its been a long time since I've posted anything... its been about just as long of a time since I've actually finished anything sadly. I may post a cell phone picture I took of my work in progress to my scraps... but I have yet to have a completed project this semester which sucks. Its official that I am never again allowed to take the summer off from painting because of work. Never again will I work 7 days a week for that matter... It has taken me from the beginning of the semester until now to even remember what I was thinking about and where I was at in May. Oy Vey

I sold my first painting today for $100... I have to say I have mixed feelings about it. I'm very happy to know that someone else appreciates it and likes it well enough to pay money for it. I'm also very happy to have $80 in my pocket (20% goes to the providers of the display space as per usual gallery practice). However a part of me is sad, because I know that they probably could never appreciate it the same way that I do. I know every little bit of history that went into the conception and creation of that painting. I've seen paintings sit out at garage sales, unwanted for a dollar a piece, and I worry that someday that will be my painting. I hope not, I hope that its new owners will keep it well. I'll probably never know, I didn't get to speak with the buyer in person. Maybe they'll come by the shop and say hello one day while I'm working. That would be nice. One customer the other day who also paints likened the relationship between painter and painting to that of a parent and child. I think I understand that comparison a little more now. Although seeing a painting go out the door is nowhere near as complicated or as in depth as seeing a person go out the door. I'm a little glad for that.

So it was suggested to me to do this challenge.... so I think i'm gonna go for it... who knows how long it will take me to do, but I think it can help me work through some things that I've been having problems with. If nothing else, it will act as inspiration in my painting class this semester since I really dont like the prof.


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the point of this challenge is to test and improve your skill as an artist. After 100 pics who wouldn’t be better. Please forgive me if this in any way excludes you from taking the challenge.

The rules

1.) Make 100 pics each pic having a theme listed below. Each pic should have ONE and only ONE theme to it, for it to count.

2.) No time limit so have fun

3.) The main picture should be drawn but not limited to. for all fair purposes, people are allowed to use their paint programs and photo shop to create the pic.

3a.) pics should be of own artistic ability. You may not edit photos, or break any other rules set out in the Da etiquette policy. Your pics can be anything from sketches and doodles to great master pieces. Just have fun with it.

4.) The list below is to be placed somewhere in your journal for others to see that......
A.)You are in the challenge
B.)What you have completed

5.) make sure to update this list and check off what is done and make a link to the pic

6.) In the comments for your art work note if it is part of the list and what ONE theme it is.

Thank to for creating this challenge

THE LIST............................
1. Introduction
2. Love
3. Light
4. Dark
5. Seeking Solace
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence link
9. Drive
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence
16. Questioning
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family link
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb
64. Multitasking
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67%
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test
78. Drink
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire
90. Triangle
91. Drowning
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

Could it be? me! the anti-modern art girl! has gotten into abstract art O.O *gasp* yes its true... i have found that I actually enjoy abstract art. After going to the national gallery of art in d.c. and enjoying the dada exhibit more than the dutch masters exhibit, I have to say that I am beginning to enjoy modern art. I have a few abstract pieces from class that I should have pictures of soon to upload so you guys can see what I've been up to

I cannot explain my outrage... I found stolen art on someone's myspace profile... I recognized it from a print account i had browsed months ago on here, but the person who was using it was not the owner of the print account. They posted it as their default picture with no credits given to the creator of the picture. I can't understand stuff like this, it just makes my blood boil to think that someone could be so rude. Of course its some 15 year old idiot from somewhere in maryland that stole the art.