MIX14 - Modern Art (5/3/2013)

[Biggan]

Challenge Title: Modern Art
Hostess: Biggan (Birgit Edblom)
Keyword: MIX14

Spring has finally arrived and the nature becomes colorful again!! :-D
It�s my turn to be a hostess and I would love to see your art! We hope you find these challenges inspiring and bring out your creativity and I hope you find this challenge easy and FUN!

I found a definition of ”Modern Art”...
”Modern art generally includes a mix of different styles and “movements” of art. It refers to a time in history when artists started thinking about creating works of art in ways that were new, fresh, and different from the way art had been done before .”

So my challenge for you this week is to create something new and different from what you usually do with at least two kinds of color medium! Spray, inks, Gesso, acrylic, watercolors, glue, pencils, Liquid pearls etc. and just let the imagination flow for an art card!

VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE !

I have tried to be a little less rigid and controlled …;)Here you can see my cards;

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If you are new to the challenges, please feel free to do this one or ANY of the challenges at any time. There is no time limit. They are not races to see who can do one first, nor are they contests of any sort. All the challenges are simply to provide inspiration and to get us stamping!

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[Greywolf]

Sounds like a great challenge Birgit, with lots of room for interpretation. Actually, all the Mixability challenges are different from what I usually do. LOL! Seriously, I will look for a new way to do something. I did purchase some liquid pearls, so I'm pretty sure they will show up on my card.

eta: In just the few minutes since I posted this, I have been making notes about possible ways to do this challenge and have come up with about a dozen ideas so far! Now to decide which one to start with.

Thanks for hosting.

[dini]

Birgit, thank you for asking us to stretch ourselves! Here is my work in progress... I have to wait until we go to town next week to decide what the next step will be! I used watercolors and acrylic paints together.

MIX14 IC385 Splatter Map by dini at Splitcoaststampers

[Jeanne S]

Here's mine: MIX14 Merci Beaucoup by Jeanne S at Splitcoaststampers

[donidoodle]

I'm so excited...I've got all afternoon free to play, so I'm gona go get messy!

[jdmommy]

Here's mine: Art Emboss for the Queen

[Cook22]

Well - I started the instant I got through the door after work, even before I took my coat off.
But I guess I didn't realise how long it would take gesso to dry on canvas! I don't think I'll get mine finished till tomorrow.

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks so much Birgit, I've definitely stretched myself with this one!

MIX14 Painted Tulips

[donidoodle]

Here's mine:
MIX14 Sunshine by donidoodle at Splitcoaststampers

[Toucan Scraps]

oh this is so much fun. I'm glad I discovered this area of the forum.
thank you
Piano Canvas by Toucan Scraps at Splitcoaststampers

[UnderstandBlue]

Here's mine Birgit - and I have to say - all the samples are BREATHTAKING! You amaze me!

MIX14 - Thoroughly Modern Millie by UnderstandBlue at Splitcoaststampers

[peeps321]

Thanks for the challenge Birgit! Everyone's cards are so AWESOME!! Here's mine..thanks for taking a look :cool:

Rare Adventures

[bigfootbecky]

My first Mixability challenge! I have been watching this forum for the past few weeks and I'm finally getting in the game. Thanks for hosting, Birgit! Your samples are very beautiful.

Here's mine: Whimsical Vintage

[lorettagrace]

So many cute ideas! I have returned for more practice. (See what all that encouragement does to a crafter?! Mama was right when she warned you about feeding stray pets... they come back! ha ha Thanks for the kind words last week, ladies.)
Here are my "modern art" efforts:
Missing You by lorettagrace at Splitcoaststampers

[Far North]

Lorettagrace, can't wait to see what you create this week! Let me tell you it was lots of fun...so don't miss out!

Yes, another fun time creating a big mess on my desk:-)
Here is what I made MIX14 Springtime Canvas by Far North at Splitcoaststampers

Janj

[BarbieP]

Thanks, Birgit, for a fun challenge. Here is my card:

Blue Roses by BarbieP at Splitcoaststampers

[lacyquilter]

Here's my card: hand made stencil.

[~CA~]

This is my first time at this challenge, and I sure enjoyed it. Thanks, Birgit!!

Modern Mix (MIX14, TSC0503) by ~CA~ at Splitcoaststampers

[asweetjewel]

What a fun challenge Birgit, thank you! Here is my framed modern art card, *Framed Art by asweetjewel at Splitcoaststampers

[Angelnorth]

Fun challenge, thanks Birgit! Here's mine

Modern Mixed Media

[jodylb]

I have two -

All Mixed Up by jodylb at Splitcoaststampers

Whimsy by jodylb at Splitcoaststampers

[Rachelrose]

Here's mine:

Hello Hello

Now I need to go take a nap.

[marney]

Nice challenge Birgit.... I would like to try another.. but right from scratch..... I have trouble just being spontaneous and love what the rest of you are doing.... ill keep trying though as it is fun....


MIX13 by marney at Splitcoaststampers

[nancy littrell]

Thanks for a challenging Mix14 Birgit. I can't say it was easy, but it sure was fun :p BTW...your samples were amazing and really got me inspired.

EB Resist, Clay Vase & Watercoloring

[Greywolf]

Thanks Birgit for a wonderful challenge. My card is definitely new, fresh and different from what I usually do, and it has movement too. I am really so pleased with how it turned out. I never, ever would have made this kind of card if you had not challenged us to do modern art.

Cascading Modern Art

[rgrohall]

This is my first upload in a very long while! Thanks for the challenge!

Here's mine: Live the Life You Imagined

[rgrohall]

and one more: Mix it Up Butterfly

[marney]

My second attempt.... I hesitate posting it as some of your cards are so beautiful that I feel this is pretty primitive..... but guess you have to start somewhere!!!!!

enjoy the moment by marney - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Jo Ann F.]

Wow, Ladies, you rock! I just glanced quickly at the gallery and there is such a diverse presentation. I want to check out your projects when I can really take the time to enjoy them.

[mamaxsix]

I used the pounded flowers technique as a leap off point for
Mixed Modern Violets and Pounded Tulips

[Westies]

Thanks for the fun challenge! I used lots of products and featured a silhouette, something I've never done before. Here's mine:
have fun

[gwendolyn46]

Here is my Modern Art entry, I've done very little watercolor resist and I added Perfect Pearls, which I bought some time ago and have only used once since!
I clear embossed my stamp and then I wiped DI onto my craft sheet and picked it up with both paint brushes and my water pen.
I used Beate's tutorial as my guide. Watercolor Embossing Resist
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

[TMaja]

Love all the variety in the gallery for this challenge and the great inspiration.

Here's my take:MIX14 Fly - Art Journal Page by TMaja - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[simplybeautiful]

Here is my Card

[SmilynStef]

Finally getting to play along with some of these challenges ... here's my card

Salted Inky Background