EOW #71 City of Artists

[chaosrocks]

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EOW#71 City of Artists


DUE November23rd

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[Form]

no problem. better get it finished before LMS3 starts!!!

[jread]

omg! for fun i was trying to guess what the next EOW was gonna be over last couple of days...and i thought how cool it would be if this was suggested!

...wierd...

im sure i will find the time to join in this time round :)

[Diphallia]

Hmm, there was a swedish songe once: "paint the whole world pink".
City or artists?
This coooouuuld be interesting to see what we can come up with.

I really have no idea right now.
Anyone else?

[Demiurgic]

Concept Art City, paint in the different forums as parts of the city with their usual crowds.

[Diphallia]

Concept Art City, paint in the different forums as parts of the city with their usual crowds.

Well that's a very great idea.

[Demiurgic]

Well that's a very great idea.

I hope that wasn't sarcasim.. because I actually did think it was lol. I don't know all the forums well enough, but I figure the Employment boards are probably the bad neighborhood in the city, seems like everyone is just looking for handouts there. :P Education and Learning.. obviously the universities and academies. Activities are maybe parks and stuff.

Could be interesting...

[Nightblue]

Sounds like a cool subject. This really is wide open though! *scared*

Looks like I'll be forced to draw a lot of buildings, which I'm really bad at and desperately need practice upon. Perfect.

[Diphallia]

I hope that wasn't sarcasim.. because I actually did think it was lol. I don't know all the forums well enough, but I figure the Employment boards are probably the bad neighborhood in the city, seems like everyone is just looking for handouts there. :P Education and Learning.. obviously the universities and academies. Activities are maybe parks and stuff.

Could be interesting...


It wasn't, our perspective, perception and conception of what we picture CA like could be quite subversive on other people's opinion of CA.

Fancy words expresses my visual imaginary picture of this.
Okay, that was rather confusing, hope you get it.

[Nightblue]

I like how the deadline for EOW is not at the beginning or end of a week. Thursday really is a good day for me to start a new project.
Finished. Could use more touch-ups but I really should be doing schoolwork now :P

http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/33616/2001740707473233687_rs.jpg

Every time you turn down a different alley, it's like a different world.

[Vulgar`]

If the world were only inhabited by artists, what would this artistic utopia be? Land, air, and the natural resources that we depend on would be devoted solely to artistic creation and everything that comes with it.

The art of it all. The metropolis.

Good luck.

[Form]

or what if everyone on earth, now, realised that we are all artists in the truer sense of it - and 'creative person' took on a new meaning :)

[grenogs]

in reality we are all already artists, whether it's painting pictures or cleaning floors, each and every one of us are a master of their own craft, the only diference is some are better than others , after all who has the right to say what is art and what is not :)

[AntiMatty]

having gone to an art school i am reminded of artwork everywhere. not just hanging on all of the walls, but leaning against the walls, rolled up charcoal drawings on the floor , sculptures in the corner, sketchbooks lying around. but everyone was very respectful , so despite the sort of haphazard placement artwork, nothing was ever really damaged. there would be PILES of drawings waiting to be graded in classrooms, and the drawing horses ( those sort of little benches with a bit to lean a drawing board against) were splattered with gobs of old dry paint . the smell of art supplies was everywhere, like opening your artbox and taking a deep breath. there were also couches in the halls and people would sort of sit/ lie in them but also across/atop/against each other as well. there were a great many talented people , but also a number of pretentious hacks slathering paint and pretending that they were great. a balance of arrogance and openmindedness. lots of really sort of ARTSY people, but all of the REALLY talented artists were really down to earth , normal, interesting people ( in some cases sort of eccentric or zoned out). there would always be SOMEONE drawing or painting or getting ready to paint, or stretching and gessoing canvas. certain areas smelled like paint, others like clay or photo developing solution . it was a kind of organized mess.

it was sort of like an artists city, but there were only a few hundred of us. i guess you could just take this and make it bigger. i hope i sort of helped get across the feeling for those who have never been to an artschool.

[Corrick]

AntiMatty, good descriptions, both physical and philosophical. The smells are what you remember the most I think. Funny. Still, I'm one to think you dont have to go to an art school specifically to understand artists...

grenogs, I'm inclined to agree...dare we forget writers, actors, dancers, etc?

In the city of artists, inspiration is key.

[Nightblue]

I'm thinking more along the line of diversity. People obviously all have different opinion on what exactly is art, and the city of artist would do well to provide each distinctive, art-crazed crowd with their own little quirky districts.

Considering how strongly some people feel about their definition of art, there might even be district wars where half-finished sculptures and palette knives get thrown back and forth. Now that would be entertaining.

[grenogs]

haha, your probably right nightblue, though a paintballing gun maybe a better weapon :)

[alti]

oh nice topic
to me a city of artists would have a high birth rate , low death rate, until it ran out of cigaretts and the power shut off due to dam slackers, then there'd be trouble all around.

[Vulgar`]

The floodgates of the graffiti dam would give way.

[chaosrocks]

LESS CHITCHAT! MMOAR ARTZ!

If you build it they will come!
crx

[Corrick]

Unless I finish what I haven't even started yet tonight, I'm sittin' this one out. Something about this whole "Thanksgiving" thing has kinda drained my free time. I wonder if they have holidays in the artists city. Or if they even need 'em.

[jread]

Unless I finish what I haven't even started yet tonight, I'm sittin' this one out. Something about this whole "Thanksgiving" thing has kinda drained my free time. I wonder if they have holidays in the artists city. Or if they even need 'em.

unfortunately im in the same boat...but not about thanksgiving (im from the uk) Iv only got tomorrow night free to give this a shot. I have the idea in my head, so will give it my best shot Chaos!

i guess it will push me to finally test myself at speed painting...something i still havnt grasped yet.

Is thanksgiving the reason theres only 1 wip this week? dont the Americans get a holiday for that?...which means more art time no!? :P

[Gaius]

Ditto for me too, I have done quite a few in a row so far, I need a little break also I have one or two other Paintings I want to finish.

I will be watching and voting though, cant resist, EOW and all you guys ROCK!:}

[mauser]

in reality we are all already artists, whether it's painting pictures or cleaning floors, each and every one of us are a master of their own craft, the only diference is some are better than others , after all who has the right to say what is art and what is not :)

thats nicely put. beautiful words

Nightblue nice image.
I like the perspective and the value in this image. Can't wait to see it finished.

For my piece, not to sure if I'll do one, too busy with other stuff but maybe I can squeeze in something :dur:

[chaosrocks]

moar art
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/artistcity.jpg

[chaosrocks]

golly I killed EOW
:(

but I love EOW

*cries*

[liamjames]

I killed EOW

Killed it DEAD.

No, seriously, the entries are on their way. Don't worry. I have informants. Chin up. :)

[alti]

city of artists wip

[Form]

i really wish i could partici-patte this week CRX, what with promising to and all :) But i just got pounded by favour call-ins from people whov helped me out in the past and im pulling red bull sweats to keep my head above water. SORRY!

[chaosrocks]

at least you're not yelling at me for posting here.... when I m supposed to be in class..:P

[Vulgar`]

When in doubt: Bazaar & Plume.

[Nightblue]

alti: wow, your sketch looks good, if a bit scary! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished work.

chaos: Isn't posting on CA during class/work the norm? What do I know :P

Mauser: Thanks! I think I'll be able to finish it in another hour or two, but thanksgiving spirit is taking its toll and I'm hopelessly distracted. This is definitely the hardest drawing I've attempted.

[jread]

I managed to squeeze this out of 5 hours i had free. Is 5 hours short enough to call it a speed painting? if so heres mine! (i really need to practice speed painting more) :)

sorry chaos, would have spent longer if i had had the time. speaking of time...i gotta shoot! :P

FINAL
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4247/jreadeow70cityofartistsag5.jpg
'the smell of paint was everywhere...in the hallways, in the lobby, in the streets. Surely not every room in every skyscraper contained an artist? When the 6th statue was erected I knew something was different about this city. When people started selling their possessions and quitting their jobs for art equipment I knew something was wrong with this city. I need to escape...as soon as i'v finished this canvas...'

[alti]

i'm heading to the studio in about an hour to clock some lms3 work time, but if my submission for this week can be afew hours late i'm sure it can happen.
man time seems to be a limited resourse for everyone these days, guess thats a good thing as it means we're out in the world trying to get cash from art. oh to have all the time in the world again..
-alti

[chaosrocks]

dear EOWers for my own selfish reasons involving surfiet of pie. Im leaving this open and extra 24HOurs. please use the time as wisely as you can .. thankyou

[Firment]

artist city, no, i dont think there would be holidays, days wouldnt even exist...how many times have i found myself staying up for days on end to finish a piece...holidays, birthdays, just days in general have come and pased...looking back on a year of our life are going to remember 'these days'? you'll remember moments that u cherish and to some, they've lived them too but for some reason, they just arent as important, like being outside wtih that first cool fall breeze and a yellow leaf with ruby red specles all apon it watching it fall and dance in the air untill it lands, will that leaf remember a day?

[grenogs]

will that leaf remember a day?

no, its already dead ;):ilaekae:

[chaosrocks]

2 days latee and theres still hardly any art in here
should I just give up and go on to the next one?
was this too hard?
Too idealistic?
people seeme dto want to talk about it more than they wanted to paint it.....
weird

crx

[jread]

aaaaall this 'ere tumbleweeeed is a remindin' me of the ol' west... :zzz:

no one else entering?? there was alot of talk of it being a cool subject but not many entries...and I was looking forward to seeing people's take on the 'city of artists'...shame really, it was a very open subject.

will leave comments/crit till after voting has started.

[Vulgar`]

Let's rename the title "The Lost City of Artists."

The blame goes to Thanksgiving weekend - yet the artistry continues.

[yanimator]

Let's rename the title "The Lost City of Artists."

The blame goes to Thanksgiving weekend - yet the artistry continues.

i'm sure you are right, Vulgar. sorry Chaos, i had a pretty busy week, and a deadline tomorrow morning, so i couldn't participate in the challenge this week.

[deadred]

jread: that's a really nice take on the topic! inspirational stuff :)

for what it's worth, i started an entry, then various things kept getting me side-tracked :nohope: i was thinking i'd try my best to finish it later today and post it in my sb as an enviro practice, and poking in here to see what the next topic is :) it's abit late to submit my entry i think?

[ConCrete]

The next objective? This is going to be my first EOW, actually my first of the week, and I am excited to jump on.

[chaosrocks]

ok ok I'll put the new topic up and take these brave and noble souls to poll later today
odd to go from 37 to four in one week

crx

[jread]

jread: that's a really nice take on the topic! inspirational stuff :)

for what it's worth, i started an entry, then various things kept getting me side-tracked :nohope: i was thinking i'd try my best to finish it later today and post it in my sb as an enviro practice, and poking in here to see what the next topic is :) it's abit late to submit my entry i think?

thankyou deadred :)

I think it would be cool if you did finish what you were doing and posted it on here...just to see another finished piece...or even another WIP...anything would be awesome! who cares if its late, this thread is screaming for some art!

come on peeps, im sure theres some WIP on your computers that you can share with us? you dont have to finish them, just show your ideas in pictures, not words! :P