OMG!!!
Was that FUN!!
Scary. Challenging. Overwhelming. Surprising. Rewarding.
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| Ready to BATTLE - 25 minutes to Create |
It was awesome to feel so supported and encouraged. A special thanks to the many readers who came
out to the event. It was truly wonderful
to have you at my back, your comments, smiles and attention really filled my
evening. I felt like a
‘celebrity’!! (Not to worry, I am back
to normal now. 😜)
Art Battle Report
What!! I am in the first Round! . . .
That was the start of this event. No chance to see how others handled this
medium, I was in the first group. I
tried to settle my nerves and organized my materials. 3. . 2. . 1 . . Start!
Thank goodness I had practiced. I found I was able to blank out my
surroundings and just settle into my painting. Practicing with the pastels was a good idea. There was a lot of similarities in terms of blending colour and blocking in colour. In the end, being in the first round was good. I was able to relax and watch the other rounds and not worry about my performance. (What did I practise, you ask, see last post Art Battle Here I come)
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| Some of the Competition - Every style was there |
Being under the spotlight was Awesome! . . .
What a Rush, when they introduced me. Felt so special. While we painted people walking around the circle and watched. Actually it wasn't that bad having someone look over your shoulder. Only a few spoke to me, which was good as I really needed to focus to paint. But for the most part I was in my zone and really didn't notice them. I was shocked when I looked up at the end and saw how many were there.
When I finished it was Unbelievable. So many people wanted to take my picture and to have pictures taken with me and my picture. I felt like a winner.
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| My Struggle was REAL. |
I'm in What? - The Championship Round! . . .
OMG! I had practiced a few pictures for a second round but not that carefully. I think I was afraid I would jinks myself.
Suddenly I was wishing I spent a little more time on that second idea. I needed something different and so I went to my poppies. I love drawing them and I thought that the soft creamy oil paint would give me a great flower petal.
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| Championship Round Underway - Lights, Camera, Action! (Thanks to Diane for this great picture) |
Suddenly I was wishing I spent a little more time on that second idea. I needed something different and so I went to my poppies. I love drawing them and I thought that the soft creamy oil paint would give me a great flower petal.
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| Working on my Poppy, nearly done |
What a Thrill. . .
Finished my picture, people were cheering and clapping. Again, lots of pictures and congratulations. Wow. Definitely a Moment in the SUN for Me.
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| Had to show you this one, thanks to CJ for sending me the Picture |
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| The Winners (Thanks to Diane for this great picture) |
My Takeaways. . .
If you decide to go into Battle, I have 2 pieces of advice. One, practice your image ahead of time. With all the things happening and emotions flying, you will find it very hard to 'wing it'. And practice a second image, for the finals. (You never know.) Two, set some goals. Mine were to relax and enjoy myself and paint good pictures. I achieved my goals and more, getting into the Championship Round was a wonderful bonus.
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| A Super Night - Thanks Everyone!! |
A Special Thanks to Melissa Burgher and Joanne Dennis for all their work in putting this event together. And Super Special Thanks to my daughter, Cathy, who came and took LOTS of pictures of the whole Event.
Have you gone into battle before? What are you thoughts? Takeaways?
Well Spring is coming fast, my trip to Italy will soon be here. So you know what time it is for me - Sketchbook Time. Next post, Let's Get Those Sketchbooks Humming!!
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2 comments:
You're very brave Wendy.
Hi Rex, not sure brave is the right word. I must admit I was a bit nervous but once I got into my groove I was okay and soon enjoying myself. I think the key for enjoyment is to ‘be prepared ‘. And I noted in my previous blog how I prepared for it.
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