Challenges
Challenges are usually designed to help motivate artists to create. They offer an opportunity to join with other artists to achieve a common goal or express a common thought in a unique way. If you’re looking for an extra dose of motivation, try one of the many challenges posted here—you’re sure to find one that will give you a reason to stop reading and Go Make Something!
Sometimes, I pile of unrelated items is just a pile of unrelated items—but there’s still some inspiration to be found in them.
My local newspaper put together a Project Runway type project using Barbies. Here’s my entry.
Three lovely sheets of paper, using three different methods.
An old metal slide holder makes the ideal altered treasure chest.
This proves that nothing is safe—not even the paint leftover from middle schooler’s art projects.
Lazelle is a middle school art teacher, and she sent me goodies from her smock pockets and desk drawer.
For Valentine’s Day, I made a sweet little heart-themed book from Shannon’s oval playing cards.
At my house, everything that holds still long enough will be turned into a book—including Shutterfly envelopes.
Esmeralda sent me “a baggie of stuff both to stump you and to help me figure what to do with it”—was I stumped, or did I turn them into something unexpected?
Pat sent an interesting assortment of Mona Lisa themed items. See how they were transformed.
Wondering about the weird name? Here’s the lowdown about how I originally thought this would work—and didn’t.
Here’s a description of the original project. Please note that I am no longer accepting submissions for this challenge.
