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    AUGUST CONTEST: Dragonfly

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    • JoshSchouwstra
      JoshSchouwstra last edited by

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      • carrieannebrown
        carrieannebrown @JDRpictures last edited by

        @JDRpictures I could be massively wrong but it looks like a digital collage with scanned textures created with paint and lino print ink & roller. Beautiful image

        www.instagram.com/carrieannesdesigns/
        www.carrieannebrown.co.uk

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        • deboraht
          deboraht last edited by

          I was inspired by my three boys who are in cub scouts to do this illustration. I can see this is a nonfiction nature book or magazine.

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          www.deborahtysonart.com
          Instagram.com/deborahstyson

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          • JDRpictures
            JDRpictures @carrieannebrown last edited by

            @carrieannebrown yes Carrie-Ann I’m kinda obsessed with textures. There is a watercolor paper texture in there that I made but other than that it’s all stock brushes in the procreate app. I appreciate the ❤️!

            Jason D Rod
            www.instagram.com/jdr_pictures/
            www.etsy.com/shop/JDRpictures

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            • kimmypie
              kimmypie last edited by kimmypie

              I have been learning silently from SVSLearn. Here’s my first entry.

              The front of my car has an embarrassing amount of smushed bugs on it. Sometimes they get lucky.

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              IG @kimpiersonart

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                sue last edited by

                Loving seeing the creative goodness in this thread and the wealth of talent.
                I'm new to this posting platform so hopefully I've done this right! Keep happy and healthy everyone wherever you are in the world.

                sueAttwood_August-Prompt_Dragonfly.jpg

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                • kimmypie
                  kimmypie @Jess-Weaver last edited by

                  @Jess-Weaver love this one. Colors, concept, style.

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                  • Mike Mirfin
                    Mike Mirfin @Chip Valecek last edited by

                    @Chip-Valecek whats's the deadline for Dragonfly please? Many thanks!

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                    • deboraht
                      deboraht @Mike Mirfin last edited by

                      @Mike-Mirfin August 31, which is tomorrow.

                      www.deborahtysonart.com
                      Instagram.com/deborahstyson

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                      • Pinky
                        Pinky last edited by Pinky

                        Uploading an image after seeing all the wonderful entries is daunting, but no risk, no reward, right?? 🙂

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                        • MattBaker
                          MattBaker last edited by MattBaker

                          For this one I made a little story involving my kids, so if nothing else, they'll be amused 🙂
                          Attempted traditional media for the characters; watercolour base and prismacolor pencils over the top in places. Tonnes of room for improvement but I enjoyed the experiment.

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                          • carrieannebrown
                            carrieannebrown @JDRpictures last edited by

                            @JDRpictures sorry, I meant I think that's what Lee used in response to your question. Yours is really beautiful too! Not sure how you've managed to include so many colours but still make it look so cohesive.

                            www.instagram.com/carrieannesdesigns/
                            www.carrieannebrown.co.uk

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                              Mara Price @djlambson last edited by

                              @djlambson I love the color!

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                              • Chris Philpot
                                Chris Philpot last edited by Chris Philpot

                                So much amazing work this month as always! I really enjoyed this prompt. Tried a completely different process this time.
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                                https://www.instagram.com/chrisphilpotpicturebooks/
                                http://www.chrisphilpot.com

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                                • Denise Tonner
                                  Denise Tonner last edited by

                                  This is my first time submitting to the context. 'dragonfly' was a great prompt - I am looking forward to seeing everyone's workdenise_tonner_dragonfly_svslearn_contest.jpg

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                                  • djlambson
                                    djlambson @Mara Price last edited by

                                    @Mara-Price Nice to hear..thank you!

                                    https://www.instagram.com/deborahlambson_art/
                                    https://deborahlambson.com/folio

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                                    • Coreyartus
                                      Coreyartus Moderator last edited by Coreyartus

                                      Settled on this version of this one.
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                                      Children's Illustration Portfolio: https://www.coreyartusillustration.com
                                      Art Portfolio: https://www.coreyartusimagery.com
                                      Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@Coreyartus
                                      Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/Coreyartus

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                                      • LauraLane
                                        LauraLane last edited by

                                        Oh man, am I ever not going to get butterflies when submitting work 😅

                                        This prompt was super fun and I had a great time coming up with a whole story for a little middle grade graphic novel. Except that wasn't the challenge! So I spent half the month on concept and a much shorter time on actual art. Oh well, I will for sure use the story stuff in the future, nothing is wasted! 😄

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                                        lauralaneillustration.com
                                        instagram.com/wild.wall

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                                        • silvialcg
                                          silvialcg last edited by silvialcg

                                          EDIT uploaded my file again as I had uploaded the wrong one!

                                          Wow! Each project is a completely different learning experience... I wish I'd had more time for this piece, but oh well, I had fun and did what I could in the little time I had! BTW, I love how different all the submitted designs are... so beautiful!

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                                          Silvia Lopez-Cepero
                                          https://www.instagram.com/silvia.lopez.cepero/

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                                          • frankiiij
                                            frankiiij last edited by frankiiij

                                            Hope everyone is well and enjoying life. Here is my submission for this month. overly underestimated how little time i would have with teaching remotely and taking two classess. I just could not let go of my personal goal of submitting something each month.

                                            What you see is just a quick piece most likely unfinished with zero planning. I apologize for the half finished work.

                                            I wanted to bend the boat into a more dynamic design, add bright bugish color schemes, and commuicate more of sky to signify the flying. In addition, there is something wonky about the perspective of the front of the boat. Anyways like this quotes says, “Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly” here is my poorly finished dragonfly flying ship that I love. Thanks and much love!

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                                            Much love and God bless!

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