This month our inspiration comes to you from Emma Uber with Beauty will save the world.
Australian artist Emma Uber has been painting with oils on canvas since she was 15. After studying and pursuing a career as a young graphic designer, she soon realized her passion and talent was painting and soon returned to her art.
Impressionist portraiture and the playful colors, themes, and décor from the 60's and 70's influence her painterly style. Flowers and intense vibrant hues give her work a romantic and lively quality when combined with the emotion of her female subjects.
Combining detailed realism with chaotic drips and brush strokes, she creates richly layered portraits that are both meticulous and carefree.
And now some inspiration from our team ...
(in no particular order)
Karen Guy (Australia)
Karen Brierley - (Australia)
This portrait photo was taken by my grandfather - four generations of females on my mother's side of the family. I took my inspiration from the colour palette, using green and florals.
Dale Tiernan - (Australia)
Sharon Bishop - (Australia)
Jane Howden - (Australia)
Our main prize winner is selected by random draw - so anyone could be a winner, no matter your style or your level of experience or your country of residence. If there are more than 8 entries in the month a second prize (donated each month by one of our team) will be drawn from amongst our Australian entrants.
Main Prize
Second Prize
(drawn if more than 8 entries)
Now over to you ......
Please upload your entries directly to the monthly album in our Facebook public group (ARTastic challenges) by midnight on the last day of the month - please remember we are an Australian based challenge so do check your day and time. For anyone not on Facebook, simply email us your entry and if you have a blog, a link to that too so we can still pop past for a visit. You may combine your entry with 3 other challenges. You may enter more than once in any month as long as each submission is with a different creation. International entries are very welcome.
We hope you might find time to play along with our challenge.
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