Painted Pixels

poisonfield — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 01:01:51 GMT

Hey everyone, as you know icontests are having a bit of a slump period at the moment, consequently we're going to put the community on hiatus for a little while.
Myself and starkwars would like to thank you for your participation and interest in paintedpixels and we hope to be back soon.

31. BAROQUE is closed

starkwars — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:23:24 GMT

Thank you emmatheslayer for entering!

31. Baroque

emmatheslayer — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:56:37 GMT

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1932568/1932568_100.png

31. Extension?

starkwars — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:44:57 GMT

Is anyone interested in entering? I'll extend the challenge another week if anyone is!

You can find the current challenge Here

starkwars — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:22:22 GMT

Just a reminder, Challenge 31: Baroque ends in 4 days!

31. Baroque

starkwars — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 18:57:40 GMT

Baroque Art emerged in Europe around 1600, as an reaction against the intricate and formulaic Mannerist style which dominated the Late Renaissance. Baroque Art is less complex, more realistic and more emotionally affecting than Mannerism.

This movement was encouraged by the Catholic Church, the most important patron of the arts at that time, as a return to tradition and spirituality.

One of the great periods of art history, Baroque Art was developed by Caravaggio, Annibale Carracci, and Gianlorenzo Bernini, among others. This was also the age of Rubens, Rembrandt, Velázquez, and Vermeer.

Icons can be inspired by any aspect of Baroque.

Due 11/13/16 at midnight (EST)

Rules:
- You can submit up to 4 icons
- Icons must fit LJ specifications
- Icons must be new for each challenge
- Please post in a separate entry, tagged with the challenge number and your username
- Any questions at all feel free to ask!

30 Voting

poisonfield — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 07:32:51 GMT

VOTING

1	2	3	4	5

6	7	8	9	10

11	12	13	14	15

View Poll: #2056138

poisonfield — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 01:57:21 GMT

Alt:

Inspiration:

30. Extention

poisonfield — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:25:33 GMT

Sorry guys, I'm in the process of moving house so I've been neglecting LJ.

I'm going to extend this round until the weekend for any last entries since I've missed the closing date.

You can find challenge 30 HERE

Choose Your Inspiration

dixon — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:41:13 GMT

http://imgur.com/ETGGm6r.png
http://imgur.com/5Jivsln.gif

30 .choose your inspiration

emmatheslayer — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:59:58 GMT

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1842278/1842278_100.jpg
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1842484/1842484_100.jpg
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1842696/1842696_100.jpg

My inspo

#30 - Choose Your Inspiration

tinnny — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:02:31 GMT

Lucifer | The Librarians x3

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/tinnny/1240395/974732/974732_original.png
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/tinnny/1240395/973997/973997_original.png
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http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/tinnny/1240395/974325/974325_original.png

30. choose your inspiration

jellybeansraw — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:47:02 GMT

inspiration

http://imgur.com/saPiye1.png
http://imgur.com/h78fDhw.png
http://imgur.com/yyYNPCg.png
http://imgur.com/Ww9TdgA.png

Expressionism results!

poisonfield — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:59:36 GMT

Congratulations!
First | Second | Tie for Third

longerthanwedo longerthanwedo tinnny longerthanwedo

30. Choose your inspiration

poisonfield — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:50:25 GMT

For this challenge I have provided a number of artworks, you are to select one artwork to inspire up to 4 icons. You can choose any aspect of the artwork to inspire you (eg. composition, texture, colour,etc.), the key is to choose an artwork that speaks to your muse.
Get in fast though, each artwork can only be chosen by 1 icon maker!

STATUS:	CLAIMED	CLAIMED	CLAIMED	Available
ARTIST:	1) Agata Wierbicka	2) Aneta Ivanova	3) Anna Bulow	4) Ekaterina Koroleva
INSPO:
STATUS:	Available	Available	Available	Available
ARTIST:	5) George Redhawk	6) Hsiao-Ron Cheng	7) Ilias Walchshofer	8) Izziyana Suhaimi
INSPO:
STATUS:	CLAIMED	Available	CLAIMED	CLAIMED
ARTIST:	9) Jamie Nelson	10) Jeff Simpson	11) Jordan Carter	12) Michael Oswald
INSPO:
STATUS:	CLAIMED	CLAIMED	CLAIMED	CLAIMED
ARTIST:	13) Paola Wiciak	14) Rocio Montoya	15) Thomas Danthony	16) Willian Santiago
INSPO:

Please fill out:

Icons can be inspired by any aspect of your chosen artwork.

Due 16/10/16 at midnight (EST)

Rules:
- You can submit up to 4 icons
- Icons must fit LJ specifications
- Icons must be new for each challenge
- Please post in a separate entry, tagged with the challenge number and your username
- Any questions at all feel free to ask!

29. Frida Kahlo

poisonfield — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:44:56 GMT

Discussion post

There were only the 2 entrants for this challenge so there will be no voting.
Discussion threads are in the comments as usual :)

emmatheslayer x2

poisonfield X3

Extention

poisonfield — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:23:25 GMT

Sorry everyone, I've been really sick all week and starkwars is still having computer issues.
I'm gonna extend the challenge to Sunday afternoon (GMT+10).

Cheers guys!

29. Frida Kahlo

emmatheslayer — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:09:45 GMT

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1803403/1803403_100.png
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1803744/1803744_100.png

29. Frida Kahlo

poisonfield — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 03:39:04 GMT

http://i.imgur.com/aSKfvui.png
http://i.imgur.com/OSi7E7M.png
http://i.imgur.com/XR25gFC.png

Tumblr sized versions

Challenge 29: Frida Kahlo

poisonfield — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 02:56:29 GMT

Frida Kahlo de Rivera was a Mexican painter that predominantly painted self-portraits saying “I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.” While considered by many as surrealist art, Kahlo created an art form fueled by the content of dreams; herself rejecting this label as she felt her work was more a depiction of her reality than her dreams.

Kahlo was well known to have chronic poor health at the age of 6 she contracted polio which left her right leg noticeably thinner than her left which resulted her pelvis and spine becoming deformed as she grew. The main incident that impacted on her health was a bus accident at the age of 18 which broke many bones including her spine, crushed and dislocated her right foot and a iron handrail pierced her abdomen.

Besides the long-term effects of this accent being infertility, chronic pain and the difficulty of walking she was often bedridden, she required 35 operations and while able to conceive children was unable to carry to term. Because of this Kahlo began to paint while bed-bound. Her works featured her physical and psychological as well as her reproductive failure.

"They thought I was a Surrealist, but I wasn't. I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.".

poisonfield calikalie regis dixon dixon

poisonfield afeastforme gallicka danseur_lion fouroux

theotherayn hitsuga tinabrella theotherayn zaryaaa

starkwars damsiedam tinnny akilah92 naginis

acupofgraphics acupofgraphics adriftingsea lemonpunch rebel

brutal barstr7 violateraindrop violateraindrop poisonfield

Icons can be inspired by any aspect of Frida Kahlo's work as well as representing the theme 'manipulation of reality'

Due 25/09/16 at midnight (EST)

Rules:
- You can submit up to 4 icons
- Icons must fit LJ specifications
- Icons must be new for each challenge
- Please post in a separate entry, tagged with the challenge number and your username
- Any questions at all feel free to ask!

Expressionism voting.

poisonfield — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 02:26:37 GMT

Sorry everyone, this was a bit of a mess (the American way of writing date ALWAYS throws me).

Voting and Discussion.

1	2	3	4

5	6	7	8

9	10	11	12

13	14	15

View Poll: #2053622

Discussion threads in comments.

#28: Expressionism

luminousdaze — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:39:56 GMT

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28. Expressionism

emmatheslayer — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 04:04:55 GMT

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1773984/1773984_100.png
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/emmatheslayer/72425844/1774273/1774273_100.png

Challenge 28 Reminder!

poisonfield — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 11:25:50 GMT

Just a reminder everyone, Challenge 28: Expressionism ends in 1 week.
We already have some amazing entries, it would be great to see some more!

Challenge 27 winners!

poisonfield — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 11:20:16 GMT

Sorry for the delay with these, congrats to the winners!

First | Second | Third

ciuciuvaraworld | jellybeansraw | luminousdaze