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Past the halfway marker: where are you with 12 in ’12?

At the St Vincent Monastery Run Wetlands by Amie R. Gillingham — Since it’s my small son’s birthday today, I will indulge in sharing my entry from last month’s Wildflower exhibit. Thank you for awarding it an honorable mention in the Cloud Votes!

The 12 in ’12 Challenge, started back in January, has been a hot topic of conversation lately on the EBSQ Member Forums. So I thought now might be a good time for an official (ish) pulse check. Where are you in your progress. Did you enter the shows you hoped you would back in January? Are you still going strong, or losing steam?

I also took the challenge. So far, I’ve entered entered 6 shows with 9-total entries. Some of it has been new work executed for the show, but I admit I pulled a couple from my archives, too. I was hoping to enter more than just photography and actually get some painting and drawing done, but my Muse has been off holiday, apparently. Maybe I can lure her home with this month’s Pointillism exhibit…

Ready to jump into the fray or get back on track? Here’s what’s left in 2012:

August:
Cats & Dogs
FOTM: Prairie Plants
Plein Air: Water

September:
Wild Birds
FOTM: Berries & Fruit
Autumn

October:
Owls
FOTM: Carnivorous Plants
Think Pink (to Benefit Breast Cancer Research)

November:
Tortoises & Hares
FOTM: Leaves & Fronds
Norse Mythology (juried)

December:
Holiday Pets
FOTM: Botanical Wreaths
Zombie Apocalypse (ends 21 December 2012, with no voting since the world will have ended, obviously)
11th Annual Better Late Than Never Show

So–16 more exhibition opportunities. Are you in? Are you IN?

Let’s do this thing!

Simon Sez… I hate Mondays! (Except Monday holidays…)

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Donna Gill Colestock. The theme she has chosen for her turn as Simon is “I hate Mondays! (Except Monday holidays…)”. This is what Donna said about her theme: “I want to see moods, holidays, and dreams. If you can relate it to Mondays or a Monday holiday, it works for me. Go ahead and wow me with up to 5 entries. All media welcome.” The original end date was January 25th, but Donna has extended the deadline.

Waiting for the Monday Holiday - Sherry Key

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… I hate Mondays! (Except Monday holidays…) and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

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Winner announced in Simon Sez… Warm Me Up!

The winner of Simon Sez… Warm Me Up! is Donna Gill Colestock. Amanda Makepeace – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, proclaimed Donna the winner for her entry “Jamaica Heat 2007”.

Jamaica Heat 2007 - Donna Gill Colestock

If you want keep up with Simon Sez, be sure to go to the EBSQ Forum and check Challenge Central. Challenge Central is the place to check on current and past Simon Sez challenges – complete with all the entries, as well as all other EBSQ Challenges.

Congratulations Donna! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Warm Me Up!

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Amanda Makepeace. The theme she has chosen for her turn as Simon is “Warm Me Up!” Amanda said this of her choice: “I thought it would take me longer to come up with a theme, but with my hands so cold it’s difficult to type, there was only one theme to suit the week. Warm Me Up!!

This is open to all mediums, limit 3 entries. Lot’s of possibilities here…could be images of some place warm, or images of things to warm me up, or even abstracts of colors to thaw my frozen fingers! Be creative!

Here’s my contribution. Doesn’t that steaming hot water look inviting?

Oh, and the challenge ends this Sunday at midnight. I’ll pick the winner next Monday while sipping on my HOT coffee.”

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Treats! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

Simon Sez… Treats!

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Alma Lee. The theme she has chosen for her turn as Simon is “treats”. She explained the reason for her choice this way: “Recently I was “strongly” encouraged to paint a couple of cupcakes for my nieces newly decorated room. It has been done in cupcakes. I can’t even grasp the concept of why you would want food on the the wall of a young girls room but none the less, it got me to thinking. So Simon says treats of any kind… Rules: Length: now-12/13/09 , limit 5.
Lets have em! Here is Libby’s Cupcake to get things started.

Simon Sez… Pets! winner announced!

The winner of Simon Sez… Pets! is Alma Lee. S. Key – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, said this of her choice: “I loved the lighting in this. It had the look of a portrait, but the feel of just “Codie, basking in the sun on the family couch.”

Congratulations Alma! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Pets!

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist S. Key. She has chosen “pets” as her theme. She said of her choice: “Bring ‘Em On!! Show me your “PETS” (you know, the ones that give you unconditional love, or worship the ground you walk on…LOL). We all have our favorite photo, painting, etc. Any media, limit of 5 (only because I know I am going to have a hard time choosing). I will make my pick next Sunday. Here is mine to start it off: Black/white photo, hand altered-daughter and her cat “Psycho”

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Pets! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

Simon Sez… Music! winner announced!

The winner of Simon Sez… Music! is S. Key. Lisa Miller – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, said this of the winning photograph: “This is work after my own heart. I am always drawn to a marching band. I’ve watched them and been involved with them for years. I find this image very interesting and I am fascinating by the hand coloring. Congrats S. Key…you are the next Simon.”

Congratulations S. Key! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Music!

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Lisa Miller. Her theme choice is music. Her directions were simple: “Serenade me with art, please. Unlimited, any media, deadline next Sunday… Knock my sox off.”

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Music! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

A winner in Simon Sez… Red!

Lisa Miller is the winner of Simon Sez… Red! Muriel Areno – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, asked for red because “Today is a gloomy day, so I thought I’d pick a color for the Simon challenge.” Out of the many entries, she chose Lisa’s photograph. Muriel said of Lisa’s red barn “Lisa’s photo has such a dreamy feeling, and it is both hot and cold. You captured the essence of a barn. Just a wonderful image.”

Congratulations Lisa! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Winner announced in Simon Sez… Shadows!

The winner of Simon Sez… Shadows! is Muriel Areno. Amanda Makepeace – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, said this of Muriel’s photograph: “I really can’t explain it, but the combination of the shadows of the bowls and the sunlight hitting the wall captivated me! Yay!”

Back Porch, Early Morning - Muriel Areno

Congratulations Muriel! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Shadows!

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Amanda Makepeace. The theme she chose for her turn as Simon is shadows. Amanda put her request this way: “The new challenge is SHADOWS! Open to paintings, drawings, photography…you name it. Since I was a bit slow realizing I won the last challenge (slaps head now) I will keep this one open till midnight on Monday 9th November.”

Thanks to @EBSQ for the idea! Here’s my contribution to get us all started.

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Shadows! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

Simon Sez… Reflections! winner announced!

Amanda Makepeace is the winner of Simon Sez… Reflections! Patricia Lee Christensen – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, chose Amanda’s photograph because of it’s “great composition and feeling”. She said “I love the subtle misty reflections in the back of the pool and the sky reflection in the foreground.”

Roman Baths, Bath, England - Amanda Makepeace

Congratulations Amanda! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Winner announced in Simon Sez… Halloween!

This week’s Simon Sez challenge winner is Patricia Lee Christensen. Harlan – this week’s Simon, chose Halloween as her them. She had something to say about all the entries and wished she could have chosen them all, but ultimately, she decided to “pass the baton” to Patricia.

First Pumpkin - Patricia Lee Christensen

Congratulations Patricia! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Halloween!

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Harlan. The theme she chose for her turn as Simon is Halloween. She put her reason for choosing Halloween this way: “Oooooooo scary!!!! Predictable, I know but seasonal and hopefully it will get us into the spirit (haha)!!!!”

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Halloween! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

Winner in Simon Sez… Fall Colors! announced

This week’s Simon Sez challenge winner is Harlan. Stephanie D’Aigle – this week’s Simon, asked to see the colours of fall. She chose Harlan’s painting because: “Every time I see this painting, I am wowed speechless at its beauty.”

Congratulations Harlan! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Fall Colors!

This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Stephanie M. D’Aigle. The theme she chose for her turn as Simon is the colours of fall. Stephanie put her request this way: “I’m sure EVERYONE has something with the colors of fall in it. It doesn’t have to be leaves, it can be anything any media in beautiful warm colors that remind one of Fall…

Wow me and inspire me. Pretty please!”

Seven Birches - Stephanie M. DAigle — Seven Birches - Stephanie M. D'Aigle

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Fall Colors! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

Simon Sez… Tropical Palm Trees winner announced!

Stephanie M. D’Aigle is the winner of Simon Sez… Tropical Palm Trees. She was dubbed Simon by Christi Lynn Schwartzkopf because it was the one that made her miss Florida the most. She said “the Palm thatch did it. One place we use to go to fish had a few of those for shade.”

Little Ochie Restaurant, Alligator Pond, Manchester, Jamaica - Stephanie M. DAigle — Little Ochie Restaurant, Alligator Pond, Manchester, Jamaica - Stephanie M. D'Aigle

Congratulations Stephanie! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Clouds! winner announced!

The winner of this week’s Simon Sez challenge is Christi Lynn Schwartzkopf. Amanda Makepeace – this week’s Simon, asked for clouds. She chose Christi’s clouds for this reason: “I couldn’t get over the light behind those clouds. Great shot!!”

Congratulations Christi! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

Simon Sez… Clouds!

This week’s Simon is artist Amanda Makepeace. Her theme for Simon Sez is clouds. She describes what she is looking for like this: “I’ve been thinking about clouds a lot lately, long before the floods hit us here in the south. They can be so many things, like and dreamy or dark and brooding! So show me clouds! All mediums!”

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Clouds! and to see the all the entries, simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.