Admin Post: Drawing Challenge #53 - Alternative Surface

[goss]

Challenge 53: Alternative Surface

Create a drawing on an alternative surface.

Draw on an unconventional surface - one that is completely different to your usual blank paper or canvas. The contours, patterns and background colours of different surfaces can help spark your creativity. Some ideas for fun alternative surfaces:

• corrugated cardboard
  
• old map
  
• book page
  
• fabric
  
• wall
  
• dried leaves
  
• ceramic cup or bowl
  
• wooden box
  
• hand
  
• sidewalk

Here are a few examples of drawings on alternative art surfaces:


"Ballet" - Mixed Media Drawing on Distressed, Dictionary Page (Source)


Portrait on Map (Source)


Drawing on Dried Leaves (Source)

Links:
- 28 Drawings: Alternative Surfaces Ideas (Pinterest)
- Draw On Alternative Surfaces (Pinterest)
- How To Draw On Real Leaves - FAQs & Tips

A round-up post for submissions to this challenge will be done at the end of the month on Friday 31st March, 2023.

Happy Drawing, everyone! :)

Comments

[amberdreams]

Ahhh the leaves... 😁

[goss]

Hee. Yes, that was my lightbulb for this month's challenge. *g*

[amberdreams]

Inspired! I've got to paint a couple of sculptures this month, maybe i'll count those 😂

[goss]

Oh yeah, sculpted forms as a surface definitely counts. :)

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[minoanmiss]

*contemplates leaves, sidewalks, and the back of my hand*

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[goss]

Yay! :D

[mekare]

I really like how open this challenge is. I‘ve drawn on leaves and cardboard last year and did some porcelain painting ages ago, now I‘ll try to figure out what to try next

[goss]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing what surfaces you decide to use.

I am thinking of doing leaves, since the kids had so much fun with them. *g* And also maybe hand or sidewalk? Now I just need to come up with what to draw. Hmm, maybe I can use a previous prompt as a theme...

[seleneheart]

Wow, I have a little wooden stool that I've been meaning to do something with for years. Maybe this will get me motivated to actually do it. I have the paint and everything needed, just need to do it.

[goss]

Yay! Sounds like a fun project. :D