AUGUST COMPETION TOPIC: MUSIC

[Eric Castleman]

Here is mine for this month. Love everyone's entries, and very happy to give this a try again. It's been eight months or so since I've entered this contest.

[frankiiij]

My submission.

I decided to be inspired by one of my favorite musical artist, Marvin Gaye.

As for my piece, I envision myself living in harmony with the blessings that comes from God's love. On of those blessings are my wife.

Despite the person in the picture, the troubles, the darkness in them, God gives them...Gives you the opportunity to enjoy something more peaceful than what we are so that we can grow to be something inspiring for the good of mankind.

I hope you enjoy!

Here is the song and some quick lyrics since they are not online

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFxIXJKvNIE

Dreams of you
dreams of you are so fine so fine baby
since i woke up
so is my state of mind ooooo
since we been apart baby
God has healed my heart
and darling your love
is just like music

(Cant you see you and me are meant to be)
music
(Come share your song with me sweet melody)
doobie doobie Just like music
(Come and free your song and just be)
music ... ahhh baby
(come share your song in harmony)

and darling your love is just like music
just like music
and darling your love is just like music
just like music
(Cant you see you and me are meant to be)
music
(Come share your song with me sweet melody)
doobie doobie Just like music
(Come and free your song and just be)
music ... ahhh baby
(come share your song in harmony)

Music is the soul of the man
music makes a happy day
music makes the cloud roll by baby slow
your music kiss my tears inside my eyes
your music make me want to sing
your music is a joy to bring

Much love and God Bless!

[lmrush]

@naters-calderone Love, love love!

[lmrush]

Here is my entry "Feed the Birds." So many fantastic entries, strong work everyone!

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@naters-calderone VERY, VERY HILARIOUS!!! I love this!

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@lmrush i love your muted colors. Definitely fits my taste!

[lmrush]

@nyrrylcadiz Thank you

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@eric-castleman i love how sadden your giant is. You did a great job in showing his emotions. Plus the lighting and colors really communicate it.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@dafoota fun colors

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@lucelfo great atmosphere. Very calm. Very soothing

[Suzanne Davis]

Another first-timer/newbie. I've really enjoyed seeing all the amazing art posted! So many interpretations of the topic of music. Mine is referencing how music can be uplifting and transports the listener; literally in this illo.

[catru]

@lmrush love it's mood Lisa, it's beautiful!!!

[Suzanne Davis]

@chip-valecek Love the snake's skin! Great composition.

[Lucelfo]

@nyrrylcadiz thank you!!

[Suzanne Davis]

@lmrush Really pretty! I love the softness of the colors and how the tree frames the scene.

[lmrush]

@catru Thank you!

[lmrush]

@suzanne-davis Thank you Suzanne, I struggled with this one

[ArtofJoseGalue]

@kathrynadebayo I like this one very much where is she from?

[KathrynAdebayo]

@josegalue25 Hi! Her face is inspired by a girl I saw in the film, "Insights from the Frontiers of Learning" in a section highlighting community building activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I usually don't know the origin of characters that end up in my paintings, but this one does have a connection to a specific place, so it's interesting that you asked.

[frankiiij]

@nyrrylcadiz thank you! I tried to just stick with five in a row. From purple to orange but added yellow haha