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    AUGUST CONTEST: Dragonfly

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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?? πŸ™‚

              M Pinkstone SVS.jpg

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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 πŸ™‚
                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.

                LUNA-Final-Matt Baker.jpg

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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.
                            Lookin' UpSVS3.jpg

                            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 πŸ˜…

                              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! πŸ˜„

                              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!

                                ECA7D266-53FC-4059-AAE2-C456DCA602C2.jpeg

                                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, β€œAnything 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!
                                    Dragonfly-wn.jpg

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

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                                    • Valerie Light
                                      Valerie Light last edited by

                                      Ok, here goes my first contest submission (and also my first finished image in Procreate!) So happy to have found this amazing community, and to begin to take in so much great information.

                                      8.30.20_Dragonfly_Watermarked_.jpg

                                      www.valerielightillustration.com
                                      www.instagram.com/valerie_light_illustration

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                                      • JDRpictures
                                        JDRpictures @carrieannebrown last edited by

                                        @carrieannebrown haha oh how embarrassing but thank you still!!

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

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                                        • frankiiij
                                          frankiiij @Chris Philpot last edited by

                                          @Chris-Philpot I simply love this. it is so polished.😍😍😍

                                          Much love and God bless!

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                                          • Coley
                                            Coley @sue last edited by

                                            @sue so lovely, soft and a little mystery to go along with it. I love it. One of my favourites so far

                                            https://www.instagram.com/nicoleledrewmay/

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