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    AUGUST CONTEST: Dragonfly

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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.
                              Dragonfly_ChrisPhilpot_Final3.jpg

                              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
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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! 😄

                                      Dragonfly_final_small.png

                                      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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                                          • carrieannebrown
                                            carrieannebrown last edited by

                                            Good luck everyone!
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                                            www.instagram.com/carrieannesdesigns/
                                            www.carrieannebrown.co.uk

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