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Art Challenge #59 “Show Us What You’ve Got”

The Host — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:28:37 +0000

A Gallery of Artwork by an International Group of Artists

“My personal thanks to these artists. Vikki began The Artist Challenge three years ago and dreamed that it would continue. With your participation in this gallery, her dream is a reality”…Rusty

Art Gallery #58 Vikki North

The Host — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:01:44 +0000

Vikki North

A Founder, Creator, and Host of The Artist Challenge since its beginning in June 2008. Vikki won our hearts.

We lost Vikki

January 31, 2012

If you would care to make a donation for a charity in Vikki’s name:

Art Challenge #52- 2011 No Theme-Theme/Father’s Day Gallery

The Host — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:18:23 +0000

There is no theme to our collection
But it’s done for you with much affection.

Random thoughts. Diverse vision.
Art from the soul is the artist’s mission.

A ‘No Theme- Theme’ is all we mean.
An insightful gathering that dares to be seen.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

The Members of The Artist Challenge Present Gallery #52-
“2011 NO THEME- THEME”

In this gallery, the artists can show anything they’d like. WHAT THEY’VE DONE is create an outstanding collection of GIFT IDEAS FOR FATHER’S DAY AT AFFORDABLE PRICING. Touch Down on each painting and you’ll see what we mean by a No Theme-Theme!

Attention Dear Patrons: To purchase artwork in this gallery, contact the artist direct at their website link listed with their work.
Prints are also available on many of the pieces shown in the gallery and lots more great gift ideas for Dad!

Art Challenge #51- Myths, Legends or Other Worldly

The Host — Sat, 28 May 2011 23:52:28 +0000

“Will you walk into my parlor?”
said the spider to the fly;
“Tis the prettiest little parlor that you ever did spy.
The way into my parlor is up a winding stair,
And I have many curious things to show ..when you are there.“

“Oh no, no!” said the little fly,
“to ask me is in vain;
For who goes up your winding stair
can never come down again.”
Walk Into My Parlor by Mary Hewitt (1829)

Members of the Artist Challenge present a frightfully delightful little gallery we call-
“MYTHS, LEGENDS AND OTHER WORLDLY”

Attention Patrons: To purchase artwork in this gallery- contact the artist direct at their website link listed with their work.
(Prints are also available on many of the original works.)

This Gallery is SO MUCH FUN! Thank you ALL for participating especially on a holiday weekend. Welcome to our new members and have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day.
Vikki/aka the Pub Wench

My heart to yours, Sailors and Wenches.

Art Challenge #48- The Joke

The Host — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:56:04 +0000

“Pablo Picasso surprised a burglar in his home. The intruder got away, but Picasso told the police he could do a rough sketch of what he looked like. On the basis of his drawing, the police arrested a washing machine.”

“The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.”
Bennett Alfred Cerf

With a Chuckle and Smile the Members of The Artist Challenge Present a Funny Little Gallery we call~

“THE JOKE”

Attention Patrons: To purchase artwork in this gallery- contact the artist direct at their website link listed with their work. (Prints are also available on many of the original works.)

AND CONSIDERING THIS GALLERY WAS JUST FOR FUN- BE SURE AND CHECK OUT THE ARTISTS PRICES! They’re a steal!

The work in The Artist Challenge is created for a mature audience. Some pieces may not suitable for children or those sensitive to adult subject matter. Viewers visit our site at their own discretion.

“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.”
Karl Barth
“If its sanity you are after there is no recipe like laughter.”
Henry Elliot
“He who has achieved success has worked well and laughed often.”
Elbert Hubbard
“If you’re not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don’t want to go there.”
Martin Luther
“The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.”
Shirley MacLaine

All quotes are from http://www.quoteworld.org/

Art Challenge #47- Tender is the Night

The Host — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:57:40 +0000

Although with thee! Tender is the night…
…here there is no light,
Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown
Through verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways..

~John Keats /May 1819

For all the lovers of the world and for all their nights to come…
The Members of The Artist Challenge present Gallery 47

TENDER IS THE NIGHT

Attention Patrons: To purchase artwork in this gallery- contact the artist direct at their website link listed with their work. (Prints are also available on many of the original works.)

Art Challenge #46- Calm Before the Storm

The Host — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:55:15 +0000

Into each life some rain must fall.
Grey skies are going to clear up…
He became a lightening rod for party criticism.
It’s gonna’ be clear skies from now on!
The boss thundered into the room.
It was a whirlwind romance!
It’s been a little chilly around the office.
She was unsure if her relationship could weather the storm.

Weather has always been a metaphor for life. Even the Bible uses ‘the calm before the storm’ as an analogy for the end of time. But to the artist… weather is something quite different. We know that anyone who only sees the calm before a storm as just a warning, has never stuck around long enough to dance in the rain.

The Members of The Artist Challenge present- Gallery #46
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

Attention Patrons: To purchase artwork in this gallery- contact the artist direct at their website link listed with their work. (Prints are also available on many of the original works.)

Art Challenge #35- Gone with the Wind

The Host — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:10 +0000

“What do we care if we were expelled from college, Scarlett? The war is going to start any day now, ……”

“Fiddle-dee-dee. War, war, war. This war talk’s spoiling all the fun at every party this spring. I get so bored I could scream.”

The Members of the Artist Challenge proudly present a wee gallery we call CHALLENGE #35- “GONE WITH THE WIND”

Attention Patrons: To purchase artwork in this gallery, contact the artist direct at their website link listed with their work.

Art Challenge #32- A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Host — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:36 +0000

When thou wakest, … Thou takest … True delight … In the sight of thy former lady’s eye:
And the country proverb known, That every man should take his own,
In your waking shall be shown:

Jack shall have Jill;
Nought shall go ill;
The man shall have his mare again,… and all shall be well.
(Pucks words while putting the magic flower’s juice in the eye of Lysander.)

The Members of the Artist Challenge present

CHALLENGE #32- “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT‘S DREAM”

Attention Patrons: To purchase artwork in this gallery, contact the artist direct at their website link listed with their work.

Original plans were to launch a major ad campaign for this theme. In light of such a wee gallery – we‘ve made an appropriate little change of course.

*AHOY- YOU BRAVE & WILD ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream Participating Artists’ - We will be running an online advertisement of YOUR ART and YOUR INDIVIDUAL ARTIST WEBSITE. (Your ad will run for 90 days)

And- to add to your art reserve -you will ALSO be receiving 2 Giclees (canvas prints) of your work in the next 2 weeks.

Happy art sales,
The Crew of the Challenge

Art Challenge #31- Portrait of an Artist

The Host — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:03:56 +0000

Although portraits are a challenge that every artist does,
to create a ‘Portrait of an Artist’ creates a mental fuss.

Do we a portray ourselves or portray our brother?
And if we don’t flatter will we find angry fervor?

Well, accepting this challenge yells out for a visage,
So with our brushes we hold our subjects hostage!

The Members of the Artist Challenge present
CHALLENGE #31- “Portrait of an Artist”