#JulyDechART 2022

 

#JulyDechART 2022 done! Been a while since I have done a this challenge and it is certainly great to be back doing it this month! Discovered new techniques, practiced composition a lot more and definitely loads more fun!

Shoutout to Amelia Rose-Blaire and Bryan Dechart for keeping this inspiring challenge alive and going, and for all the love and support throughout! And a great big shoutout to the beautiful #DechartGames fam too! Y'alls are amazing as ever, and so so supportive and loving! Keep the love goin', y'alls! 💙💙💙

(July 2022 Sketches Wrap-up coming next)

The Beacon

The Beacon

2000 x 1600

SketchBook

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Prompt 31: Empowering

I have been occupied with work in the last few days and couldn't really find time to do the last few prompts of this challenge, so I decided that I would, instead, skip ahead to the last one and take my time to work at it. 

I'm glad I did. Got to play around with different techniques and even experiment with a brush that I have not used much before. 

Walking The Woods

Walking The Woods

1980 x 1200

SketchBook

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Prompt 26: Wilderness

Inspired by a scene from the final episode of THE WHEEL OF TIME ORIGINS series. 

Much Left To Do

Much Left To Do

1980 x 1200

SketchBook

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Prompt 25: Cupid

There is still so much left for Cupid to do. The world needs more love. 

Okay, I didn't really quite expect this one to turn out the way it did, because I initially just thought I'd do a portrait of Cupid, but as I sketch on, I saw this concept slowly surfacing, so I thought I'd go with it. Hence, this painting.

In The Flesh

In The Flesh

1980 x 1200

SketchBook

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Prompt 21: God/Goddess

I initially wanted to paint something with Florence Welch as a sort of goddess -- because her songs helped get me through work today -- but my eventual colour palette decided otherwise. 

So here is something moody and cerebral. XP 

The Mole Cricket

The Mole Cricket

1980 x 1200

SketchBook

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Prompt 20: Crickets

Doing me a sketch one today. Y'alls ever heard of the mole cricket? 'Cos I just learned about them today while searching up for inspiration online today~

Star Glow

Star Glow

1980 x 1200

SketchBook

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Prompt 19: Glowing

(+ Prompt 3: Stardust)

In the mood for something cosmic and interstellar.

The Marks We Leave Behind

The Marks We Leave Behind

1980 x 1200

SketchBook

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Prompt 16: Carving

Designing the carved patterns was fun. Sure there was a process that needed to be planned out a bit -- a draft layer to sketch in the pattern, identifying where the light was going to come from, etc -- but once that was out of the way, everything just sort of fell into place. Granted, the pattern itself took quite a bit of playing around before I eventually landed on something that I was satisfied with. 

Confetti

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Prompt 14: Confetti

This picture exists because I wasn't sure what to paint for this prompt and while I was working, I switched over to this playlist on YouTube:

and immediately got the image. 

Not completely satisfied yet, especially with the cathedral backdrop; might come back to rework it once I am more free. 

Exquisite

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Prompt 13: Exquisite

nothing more exquisite than these two adorable, lovely, sweet beans! 

Deep Descent

Deep Descent

1600 x 2000

SketchBook

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Prompt 12: Mines

. . .

Just me having meself a bit of scratchy, sketchy, spooky fun with this prompt. 

Land and Sea

Land And Sea

1600 x 2000

SketchBook

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Prompt 11: Contrast

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Just something simple using two contrasting and complementing colours. 

Sand Wyrm

Sand Wyrm

1980 x 1980

SketchBook

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Prompt 10: Wild West

. . .

A little something interesting happened. Not related to the art, but more on the prompt itself. I went out for lunch and as I ate, I planned out my piece for the prompt, which is 'Wild West'. Having settled on the concept and finished my lunch, I returned home and as I walked in, my dad was watching a movie (apparently, there were some interesting selections lined up for the day), and as soon as I turned to see what he was watching, I couldn't help but snigger to myself. 

It was 'The Good, The Bad & The Ugly'. 

 

Torn Apart

 Torn Apart
1600 x 2000
SketchBook

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Prompt 8: Tattered/Worn

"Sir, I beg you, n-no more."

Grand Creation

Grand Creation

1980 x 1980

SketchBook

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Prompt 7: Architecture

Inspired by the mood of HAEVN's new song, KITE IN A HURRICANE. 

I wanted to look for a quote for this -- something that ties architecture and our Universe in some elegantly poetic way -- but couldn't find anything suitable. If y'alls have something, feel free to share it. 

(Yes, I'm back to doing the DechART challenge again! I have been doing it since the 5th actually, but I have only been doing sketches, which I will only add as a wrap-up at the end of this month -- which is why I haven't mentioned it here yet. But in any case, yeah, great to be back! It has been so long!)

Summer Bloom

Summer Bloom

1600 x 2000

SketchBook

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Inspired by a rendition of Secret Garden's 'Prayer' by Fionnuala Gill.