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Do More Art PROJECT ~(^.^~) *February*

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Do More Art PROJECT ~(^.^~) *February*
Swap Homepage:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1580705518810888/
Swap Coordinator:Sakubik (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:17
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 4, 2015
Date items must be sent by:February 28, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

NEW: As of today (Feb 8th) we will work with a facebook group instead of the tumblr blog. Then all can add pictures indivdually once they are done, show WIPs, commenting is made easier.

For those who don't use facebook but still would like to share their work with the rest of the group I will gladly add them for them. But this is always optional of course :)

I have these ideas in my head. And I end up not doing them because of ... to little time .. too little motivation ... putting things off ... you know what I mean.

Let's motivate each other!!

1st step

Each participant will write in the comment section 1 art project (big or small) s/he would like to do, always wanted to try. Maybe some want to try the same thing and can help each other out, share some inspiration. If you cannot decide on one, then either make up your mind before sign up deadline or ask around. I will drop users who have not set their art goal prior to assigning partners

2nd step

You will finish this art project and then take pictures of it. Either scan it (if possible) or take a good picture with your camera. But please pay attention that you can see it well, maybe take two or three with detail shots?

This is about your art and your motivation so obviously you can do whatever you like.

3rd step

Then, after finishing, send your partner a picture via email. (This is then for rating)

I encourage all participants to comment and criticise, as this is never meant to be personal, but to give us another point of view on our art. It is so easy to get lost in detail and forget the overall picture.

I am offering: I have a tumblr account only for this project. And if you send your pictures to me, I will put it all on there (including your username/real name/homepage/blog or whatever information you would like the world to know; anonynominous is fine, too). If this finds interest I will do it regularly and all art can be seen there. My email is alisa@sakubik.com. I encourage everybody to do this. Even if you might not be completely happy with the outcome, maybe others can give you useful tipps on how to improve!

http://domoreart-project.tumblr.com/

Since this includes no sending/receiving physical mail, I will allow all users, but yet reserve the right to ban if you seem to bail on this project.

I had the idea for this swap, because I find it easier to motivate myself to do more of what I always put up till another time if others join me in a "deadline".

Examples of projects:

  • Make a picture in a particular style (maybe a new one??)

  • Let's say you like to draw and always wanted a to start/finish a series, then you could say: "I will draw 3 pictures in this style to add to this series"

  • Design a set of ... ATCs, Greeting Cards, playing cards, a calendar, etc.

  • Learn a new technique and in this case show us your examples, steps and improvement

  • You could say "I want to sketch something every day" and then show us all your amazing artwork

  • Maybe your crafts are a little bigger, like a new piece of furniture?

  • Sculpt, sew, paint .... ANYTHING you have always wanted to do and never did ;)

I hope you now know what I mean.

Hope some will join, and please, ANY craft is welcome.

Discussion

Sakubik 01/30/2015 #

Sorry everyone, this was a really busy month for me and I almost forget to set the new swap!

Sakubik 01/30/2015 #

So my next month's project ... I have to give myself a little bit more free time. Today is the 30th and I haven't finished my January project yet T.T

So February will be a small one:

Try Quilling.

I bought a starter set I think 4 months ago and haven't tried it yet at all! So I want to do something with it. Not yet sure what :P

grammag 01/30/2015 #

I want to host a true junk journal swap, but keep putting it off because I haven't made the sample yet. So I want to take the time to make the junk journal so I can host the swap. Is that a good enough project?

roadhousette 01/30/2015 #

My friend will be hosting a craft market, and she has asked me to design some greeting cards, postcards, and bookmarks to sell there, but I have been putting it off... So, this month I will design at least 5 new greeting cards for this purpose!

Sakubik 01/30/2015 #

@grammag Yes of course :)

@roadhousette A craft market? That is so cool, I would join if it was in my area/country!

jaz1yn 01/30/2015 #

My goal is to create at least two new pieces of jewelry and at least one art work for my art show in October at the library.

Hart 01/30/2015 #

Bought a piece of fabric with angry birds on it to do something for my 8 years old boys. He was so happy! That was a few months ago and I still did not do anything... I would plan to make a cushion or a pillow case. It would be done following the tastes of a child.

PookiePie1307 01/30/2015 #

My canvas was AWESOME last month. This month will be ACTs. I just dive into the world of them. So, make 5 ATCs.

lilkye 01/30/2015 #

I want to make a scraps crazy rag quilt. Not sure if I want to make it for a friend or just another one for my son, but I'd like to start it and have it finished by the deadline.

ladydy5 01/30/2015 #

I love to sketch with just pencil, but hesitate painting the sketch. I have an art journal I would like to finish as a painting. Is there a difference in a critique or a criticism!

JessRoussos 01/30/2015 #

My goal is to make one link of my necklace for my wedding.

midteacher 01/31/2015 #

I havie been playing with the idea of starting a link party on my blog called "Sop Pinning and Make Something!. I held back for fear no one would join. I am going to launch it this month with a giveaway from the first thing I make from one of my Pins.

MrsSkywalker 01/31/2015 #

February is gonna be a busy month for me, so I'll keep my goals small: I want to finish at least one postcard and/or do some sketches for future postcard ideas.

justine13 01/31/2015 #

Poke a toe into sequential art. Develop some characters, storyline.

cickly 02/ 3/2015 #

I am going to make an envelope souvenir book from a tutorial I found on instructables.com. I've already bought some cute mini envelopes so this swap will give me the motivation to put it all together!

LadyWoods 02/ 3/2015 #

Spent about 10 minutes trying to talk myself out of it before just pushing the button!! I've been wanting to make tags for a very long time but don't consider myself very creative and wouldn't just take the next step...so why not join a swap and get some accountability? I plan to make my first tag this month:-)

taxcha 02/ 4/2015 #

I bought the book '20 Ways to Draw a Tulip and 44 Other Fabulous Flowers' thinking that I will practice doodling, drawing and eventually making floral gouache style art based on the sketches. The book has been sitting on my shelf for more than a month. The goal I chose for this month is to at least practice on drawing 20 flowers out of the 45 included in the book :) Excited to join this for the first time!

AJStarfish 02/ 4/2015 #

I would like to complete a few different bookmarks, and possibly do 5-15 new bracelet designs for one of my online shops! Plus a list of many other things, but those two are the ones I'm most focused on for this month.

marbia 02/ 4/2015 #

This is perfect for me I set a goal of doing a series of woodland inspired illustrations over February and March so I hope to do a minimum of 4 in February. They will be a combination if small sketches and larger watercolour illustrations or any other medium I feel like on the day. I plan to sell them as prints on etsy and on cards and other items at Zazzle.

midnightsurf 02/ 4/2015 #

Start my steampunk anime. Thanks! Fabulous idea! This will include at least getting the concept in color on a hardboard (probably the title) and I hope ordering some texturing screens. Best, everyone!

grammag 02/ 4/2015 #

I did it! In fact, I created 3 junk journals! One for the swap, one for me, and one for my daughter who reminded me the other day that I hadn't given her anything for her birthday! Bad momma! lol

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