Art War {004}

FREE SPACE!

Art War {004} / March 2014 Task:

• Using your choice of medium/mixed media, create whatever you want!!!! #FREESPACE 
• Paint/draw/sculpt/photograph/knit/sew/etc. anything on the topic of your choice. 
• Give it a title and send it to rahn.brooke@yahoo.com (use the Subject: Art War 004). 
• As per the Art War Rules, we will accept entrants thru 21MAR14 and post below. We will announce a winner on 31MAR14!!
• Come back and VOTE for your favorites in the Comment Section below or on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram! 
• The winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Dick Blick Art Materials and a 12-pack of Sugar Free Red Bull! #Wowza #Prizes  

Entrants:

"NIGHT."
Brooke Thomas.
[10"x10" Oil on canvas.]

"Untitled."
Jimmy Rahn, 2011.
[4"x4" Acrylic on Canvas]

"Orange Is The New Black Reimagined."
Lynn Rahn.
[5'x40" Mixed Media on Canvas]

"That Time I Painted Brooke (Unfinished)."
Tony Thomas.
[3'x2' Oil on Reclaimed Wood]

"Jean Shorts."
Tony Thomas.
[18"x24" Oil on Canvas]

"Magnolia Pod Study #6"
Abby Leigh Johnson.
[8"x10" Mixed Media on Paper]

"Untitled"
Andre Chaplin.
[16"x20" Acrylic on Wood]

Art War {003}

Art of War!

Art War {003} / February 2014 Task:

• Sun Tzu, master military strategist, said, "It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on." For generations, journalists and photogs have attempted (sometimes extremely succesfully) to capture the true essence of war. And for generations before that, painters, sculpters, creators attempted to immortalize war's savageness/beauty/intrigue/tragedy (think Goya).
• Using your choice of medium/mixed media, create a piece that embodies the idea of war. Paint/draw/sculpt/photograph/whatever your opinion of war, and the emotions wars stir up inside of you.
• Give it a title and send it to rahn.brooke@yahoo.com (use the Subject: Art War 003). 
• As per the Art War Rules, we will accept entrants thru 21FEB14 and post below. We will announce a winner on 28FEB14!!
• Come back and VOTE for your favorites in the Comment Section below or on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram!   

Entrants:

"Arghendab at Dawn"
Tony Thomas
Arghendab River Valley, Afghanistan. 2010.

"Shura."
Tony Thomas
Arghendab River Valley, Afghanistan. 2010.

"Weapons of Medium Destruction."
Tony Thomas
Arghendab River Valley, Afghanistan. 2010.

"Pensive."
Tony Thomas
Arghendab River Valley, Afghanistan. 2010.

"House of Prayer."
Tony Thomas
Arghendab River Valley, Afghanistan. 2010.

"Field of Dreams...and IEDs."
Tony Thomas
Arghendab River Valley, Afghanistan. 2010.

Art War 002 {And The Winner Is}

We have officially concluded our second ever Art War! Thanks so much to all the "competitors" and everybody who voted on the blog/Facebook/Twitter/email/etc.  So without further ado...

THE WINNER OF ART WAR 002 IS...........

Art War {002}

Art War {002} / January 2014 Task:

Oh, the humanity!

• Using your choice of medium/mixed media, create a piece that embodies the human spirit. Paint/draw/sculpt/photograph/write a poem about something that embodies humanity to you...especially apropos during the New Year's introspection and resolution-making.
• Give it a title and send it to rahn.brooke@yahoo.com (use the Subject: Art War 002). 
• As per the Art War Rules, we will accept entrants thru 21JAN14 and post below.
• Come back and VOTE for your favorites in the Comment Section below or on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram!   

Entrants:

"As Bukowski Might Say: 'Ambition Handicapped by Laziness'"
Tony Thomas
[7"x 9" Oil on Reused Canvas]

"The Above"
Peter Zukof

*****UPDATE: "THE ABOVE" WINS ART WAR 002*****

"The Human Experience Through the Eyes of a Two-Year Old"
Ray Thomas (A Two-Year Old)
[5'x6' Acrylic on Canvas; Framed/Stretched by Ray's Daddy]

"Drowning Man"
Brooke Thomas
[16"x 24"Oil and Acrylic on Canvas]

Art War 001 {And The Winner Is}

We have officially concluded our very first Art War! Thanks so much to all the "competitors" and everybody who voted on the blog/Facebook/Twitter/email/etc.  So without further ado...

THE WINNER OF ART WAR 001 IS...........

Art War {001}

Art War {001} / December 2013 Task:

• Using oil  paint and a pallet knife on canvas, evoke a piece that represents a warmer season...something that reminds you of summer or a light spring day. Something that takes you away from the chilly, December days. 
• Give it a title...something fun, and summery...and send it our way!
• As per the Art War Rules, we will accept entrants thru 15DEC13 and post below.
• Come back and VOTE for your favorites in the Comment Section below!   

Entrants:

"Violet {001}"
Brooke Thomas.

[10"x10" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas.]

"The Beach" 
Tony Thomas.

[10"x10" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas.]
UPDATE: ****THE WINNER*** "THE BEACH"

"Red Sky at Night"

Carole Simms.

[6"x6" Oil on canvas.]

"Big Wave"
Anonymous.

[Oil on canvas.]

"nightswim"
Katherine Sandoz.

[8"x10" Oil on canvas.]

Art War {The Rules}

Art War is our fun, little, friendly competition that we do at home to 1) fuel some creativity, and 2) explore some new tactics/techniques. Now, in an effort to promote global creativity, we're opening our little event up to the WORLD.

The Rules

• On the first of each month, we will give tasks, conditions, and standards for the upcoming month's Art War. This will include medium to use, project specifications (to various degrees of vagueness), and other fun/helpful tidbits.
• We will accept entries based on the specifications for the month from the 1st thru the 21st at rahn.brooke@yahoo.com.  Use the subject 'Art War' and include a photo of your piece, the title of your project and your name. Feel free to add a little blurb about the work...or as many emojis and hashtags as you like!
• As we receive, we will blast Art Wars all over Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/etc. and people can vote on their favorite piece. Winners will be announced the last day of the month.

If you have questions, or are just really excited about this (like we are)...send any to rahn.brooke@yahoo.com! Look forward to going to artistic battle with all of y'all! #ArtWars