Scavenger Hunt from Life #164: Jul 01 - Jul 13

[NedL]

Welcome to the Scavenger Hunts from Life. The Hunts were started in 2006 by Jamie Williams Grossman as a way to practice with prompts. Artists have come and gone while forming some lasting friendships. We hope you will join in and tune up your sketching skills. All levels and techniques are welcome. We hope you can have some good times here. You can travel the world seeing the sketches of items at hand by the artists

If you’ve participated in at least one Scavenger Hunt and have time to host one we would really appreciate it. You can sign up by posting your name on the current hosting schedule in the Art From Life forum here:

https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-host-sign-up-list.2481/page-9

Here are the rules for the Hunt:

• All everyday common items on the list must be sketched from life – not imagination or photo reference.
• Each object you draw can count for only one item on the list, no matter how many shapes/parts/colors that object contains. This was agreed on by unanimous vote among the participants.
• You may place multiple objects together in a drawing or painting, and may count these objects as separate items, but no single object can count for more than one item.
• All items posted must be numbered. Count them as you go. The first item you post will be #1 regardless of its place on the list. Do them in whatever order you wish, but count them in the order in which you sketch them, from 1 to 26.
• Do as many or as few of the items as you like. You don’t have to finish the entire list to participate. The Scavenger Hunt “week” will last for 12 days, with the next hunt starting on the 12th day.
• Please tell us your size, surface, medium, and the amount of time it took you for each sketch. We love hearing about your subjects and setups. Photos of your subjects are welcome.
• Have fun!

*** If you have some hunt sketches completed but little time to read/comment, please post your sketches anyway. Commenting is appreciated but not required.

Scavenger Hunt from Life #164: Jul 01 - Jul 13

Keys
Fork
Pink
Building or House
Gnome, Elf, Fairy, Orc or Troll
Watering Can
Plant or Tree
Rock or Boulder
Flower(s)
Door Knob
Clutter
Free Space
Bottle
Human
Animal
Chair
Train
Egg Beater
Outdoors
Snack
Boat
Trophy
Spigot
Bell
Flag
Art Supply

Have fun!

 

[AiArts]

Hello Ned, thanks so much for the list.... I sure have so much of "clutter"...uhm how to jot them down... haha.

Here is my first done without any layers (as I don't know how... haha) on Microsoft paint, and Microsoft surface pro using the stylus.

#1 pink ... about 15 minutes

 

[Joan T]

Ned, thanks so much for the new list.

Ai, love the pink headphones!!! Are they yours or do they belong to one of the girls?

My plein air group met at a lavender field this morning. I was afraid it was going to be super hot, but I had my painting umbrella and it turned out to be quite pleasant. I did one 5 x 7 painting that took most of my time, but then I was waiting for one of my friends and had a few minutes to do a quick (maybe 10 minutes) sketch on a postcard-sized paper. I like the looseness of that one more than the one that I worked on longer. lol

1 - flowers - direct watercolor

2 - plants - direct watercolor

 

[AiArts]

Joan: Thanks. It is mine... but the real thing is not that bright pink. Lovely flower fields for both. The quick one has a nice loose field to it.

 

[NedL]

Ai -- nice digital sketch of the headphones! I've got something pink in mind but it might be a couple days. Tomorrow I'm driving to the Olympic Peninsula for a hike.

Joan -- I like them both too, quick one does give a nice impression.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Ned, thanks for the new Hunt! Looks interesting.

Ai, awww, fun pink headphones. I don't think we have any anymore.

Joan, both paintings are great. Fun to see the detail and formal one compared to the loose one. Love the sky in both!

This will be a busy week. I'll try to get something in tomorrow.