October 2022 Main Challenge - STRANGE and GET INKY

  Hello everyone and Happy Halloween!

This month we are inviting you to get into the Halloween mood and be STRANGE and GET INKY.

We are also saying goodbye to our lovely DT member Helen and welcoming new DT member Heidi on board.

We are excited to share the latest issue of our new digital magazine - Artful Pages - more details below! But first, let's look at this month's art journal challenge!

Our challenge has two parts, please use both prompts to inspire you:

As previously mentioned in the Art Café Facebook Group, we have suspended all sponsored prizes until further notice due to the current world situation.

Helpful Tips For The Challenge

We would like you to be inspired by both parts of our challenge

- our word inspiration STRANGE and our creative challenge - GET INKY

We can't wait to see what you do and if you need more inspiration, you might find our new magazine useful!

As mentioned at the top of the post, we are excited to share the latest issue of our new digital magazine - Artful Pages - which is a new way of looking at our challenges and inspiration, as well as being able to add more value for our readers which we are not able to do in our current formats.  So here's a look at our latest issue which is available to flick through online just like a real magazine.  The magazine contains more about our challenges this month, our Design Team inspiration,Guest Designer interviews, studio spaces, and more!  Check it out and see for yourself - we would love your feedback!

Let's see what our lovely new Design Team have created this month...

ANN CHUANG

Ann says:  My Strange Halloween page. I made the background using Distress Inks and added a lot of Halloween designer paper and elements to this page.


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ELLE - EOTC

Elle says:  I used acrylic inks for the background and Distress inks for the pumpkins. The pumpkins are made from book paper and then I drew some of my cats popping out from behind them. My quote "I myself am strange and unusual" seems to fit.

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HEATHER MCMAHON

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HEIDI MATTESSICH

Heidi says:  Happy Fall, Y'all!! This page was a lot of fun to put together and definitely getting me ready for Halloween. For my inky inspiration I used Lindy's Starburst Spray (pigment ink) and some Distress ink from Tim Holtz. Hopefully, the only inky darkness I will get lost in is in my art 

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KAT PALECZNY

Kat says: On my page I used the word Strange in my quote 'Somewhere there is someone looking for the strange you are' and was inspired by the layers of ink to create my background with Distress Inks.

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LISA OXLEY

 

Lisa says:     INKY backgrounds in vibrant neon.  Allow for the STRANGE, to get their freak on.

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MATILDE FAB

Matilde says:  I'd like to make a page with positive message. Many people are scared to be themselves. Don’t try to be someone else, just be yourself! I used my favourite distress INKS for the background and for stamping.

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RACHEL MARTIN

Rachel says:  Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

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ROX BOYCE

Rox says:  I created a collaged art piece for the October challenge using some ArtStacks papers.

Visit Rox: INSTAGRAM

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SARAH DORGERE

Sarah says: I was inspired by the colors of fall and the weirdness of this season. For that I worked my background with Lindy’s spray INK and used the word STRANGE in a quote.

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SHARON FRITCHMAN

Sharon says:  When I think of October, I always think of Halloween!  I used pink,orange, and yellow INKS from my stash to make my background. The image of the woman and her black wings are from the ArtStacks "All Dressed Up" and "Wings and Things" stacks. I completed my page with a STRANGE and eerie quote!

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SUNILA MAHAJAN

Sunila says:  It's good to be weird, and like the strange things. For my page, I was inspired to use Ink layers using Distress Inks and Acrylic Ink. I've used the word Strange in my quote, and created a scene inspired by Halloween and Harvest. It's time we honour the strange little things we love.

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As previously mentioned in the Art Café Facebook Group, we have suspended all prizes until further notice due to the current world situation.

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