30 Day Portrait Challenge
Hello all! It’s a holiday here in Canada but i decided to post this challenge today as it’s the first of the month. I was inspired by the TED TALK by Matt Cutts about trying something new for 30 days and thought it would be a good challenge to create a portrait a day for 30 days – the portrait can be whimsical, abstract, realistic – just about anything and can be created using a variety of materials. The idea is to stick to it for 30 days – the portrait can take 15 minutes or up to one hour (or even more) to create.
These portraits can be used in your art journal pages, mixed media paintings and as collage items. You can glue them in books, sew them, staple or tape. It’s a good way to stretch yourself and to make sure you are drawing every day. I found that i was slacking off a bit in the drawing department and thought this challenge might infuse a bit of life back into my art.
A number of years ago i posted a 100 portrait challenge – unfortunately i never made it to 100 but many of my blog readers did! They found that their faces improved the more they drew and they quite enjoyed the process. 30 days of portraits i believe is much more doable!
I’ll set up a flickr group later today and if you decide to join me you can post your images there. I think it would be fun to do it together! I’ll begin tomorrow! Won’t you join me?
What a great idea! I will definitely play along.
Sophie
so much fun!
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I’ll try! I know I should just say I will DO IT but I just signed up for Carla Sonheim’s Summer Camp, am starting an Imaginary Trip to Italy with Laure Ferlita tomorrow and am going to California twice this month for a visit and a doctor’s appointment so I really have things that might interfere. On the other hand, it may very well fit in with Carla’s Drawing Faces class!
Absolutely! I’m in.
AWESOME – I am in! I need to work on faces more. I just posted my first on my blog today as part of my 52 questions.
Oh fun! I would like to play along
Do I post my first portrait for today to my blog?
So great idea!
I am in 
and I will try really hard to do it every day….
I love TED talks and we’ve just gotten a license to host a TEDx event at our educational facility. Yours is a great challenge, and I’m excited to be a part of it! Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with.
Even though I doubt if I can stick with it for 30 days (!!!) I’m going to give it a try.
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This sounds like fun. I need to make up my mind what I am going to do for 30 days: write, draw, meditate, exercise, spiritual practice…Oy.
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Hooray Virginia……..you can even do 10 minute portraits…you can incorporate it into your writing and spiritual practise – just zen with it
Love, violette
Oh yes you can do it Janet – i know you can……..even a few minute doodle/sketch would be cool! I’d love to see what you come up with!
Love, violette
Hi Lori, Wow – a TEDx event at your facility…..cool…….now how does that differ than the regular TED talks? I’m glad you are taking up the challenge!
Love, Violette
Hi Sigrun – thank you so much for taking part! I love your portraits…..already saw your first one on facebook – check out the flickr page too!
Love, violette
Janet – yes – did you post it to your blog? You can also post it on the flickr page i just created today!
Love, Violette
thanks Dale Anne – you are always game for so many cool things! I’ll have to check out what 52 questions is all about – very intriguing! Have fun!
Love, violette
Kathie – so cool! Thanks for playing!
Love, violette
Thank you Timaree – i know you can incorporate it in Carla’s Summer Camp. Sounds like you have a super duper busy summer! You can always draw while waiting for your doctor’s appt.?
Love, Violette
Violette, I just re-read this and realized it’s supposed to be a self-portrait! I already posted a face I did yesterday but it sure isn’t a self-portrait! I hope I can still play along.
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This sounds interesting. I’ve been feeling “blocked” in some areas lately and as I’ve I’m avoiding some parts of me that I really need to face. Thinking something like this would be helpful. As always, love your ideas and art – thanks for sharing.