tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29330724136298401962024-02-19T01:27:14.051-07:00Studio AtelierWelcome to Studio Atelier, where artists are invited to participate in a monthly art challenge.
A photo challenge is posted each month for you to complete using traditional physical art mediums (no digital). Your art work will be posted here, along with your name and blog or website link.
You are welcome to send me ideas or suggestions for future challenge topics - either through comment or email.
Thank-you to everyone who participates!Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-69299665205968365042013-02-17T11:36:00.000-07:002016-08-11T10:27:31.670-06:00Silhouettes
Pascal Kirchmair
Sylvia Young
Charlotte Tanner
Jean Nelson
Barbara Bradbury
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Living on the edge of the foothills west of Denver, I have seen many beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I love watching the progression of the light as it changes from the first hint of the new day on the horizon, to the full emergence of the sun in the morning sky.
Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-17942510457746693402013-01-09T10:49:00.001-07:002013-02-07T08:19:38.423-07:00A Family Day
Jean Nelson
To all of you who have been waiting for the next painting challenge: Thanks for your patience. Sometimes a person needs to take stock and pause in life. The holidays were the perfect time for me to do that and spend lots of time with my family doing family activities.
One of our favorite annual events is to visit the Denver Zoo when they have their “Zoo Lights” Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-59681150918983200592012-10-22T17:19:00.000-06:002012-12-01T14:49:11.950-07:00Clear Creek Park
Sylvia Young
Jenni Twidle
Jean Nelson
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This month's painting challenge shows Clear Creek in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. You wouldn't know it by this photo that the area surrounding this park includes small businesses and busy arterial streets. Clear Creek is a tributary to the South Platte river and is one of the major drainageways in the Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-33346802532986385762012-09-23T06:32:00.000-06:002012-11-11T09:08:34.065-07:00Colorado Gold
Jenni Twidle
Sylvia Young
Roger Akesson
Charlotte Tanner
Barbara Benik
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Colorado is famous for its autumn foliage; aspen trees in the high country change to golds, oranges and reds. It seems this year things are a bit ahead of schedule. I managed to grab some photos this week with the trees at their prime, not more than 30 minutes west of Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-85485404191539948102012-08-26T08:11:00.000-06:002012-09-17T12:45:35.684-06:00Hildebrand Ranch
Sophie Jallet
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This month's challenge is located at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, a working farm located along the banks of Deer Creek in southern Jefferson County. The Chatfield site includes the historic Hildebrand Ranch with a restored 1918 dairy barn and silo.
American Silo
Remember to follow the "Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-43388893855840189112012-07-15T07:59:00.004-06:002012-08-22T09:29:45.621-06:00Tombstone Stage Coach
One of the tourist attractions in Tombstone, Arizona is to ride on a stagecoach. The tour rolls through town past some interesting historical buildings.
Tombstone Stage Coach
This challenges the artist to paint a figure, an animal, buildings, light and shadow. Good luck! I look forward to your submittals.
Remember to follow the "Rules of the Road" on the right and send meBarb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-62870136475642196142012-06-09T21:41:00.000-06:002012-07-08T22:25:21.059-06:00June 2012: Atmospheric Layers
Sylvia Young
Rebecca Wang
"Mico"
Jean Nelson
The weather along the Front Range of Colorado is predictably unpredictable. We have beautiful sunny days and low humidity so much of the time. This past week, however, we were slammed with some of the most violent weather I've ever experienced. The day after we were hit with thunderstorms, hail, and A TORNADO, the air Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-56372982851020348182012-05-20T14:52:00.000-06:002012-06-09T20:29:02.032-06:00An Abundance of Berries
Judy
Helen Eaton
Sylvia Young
Jean Nelson
This month's inspiration photos (there are two) were taken from one of those accidental still lifes that caught my attention. At the market, I could not resist these organic fruits - strawberries and blackberries. After washing them thoroughly (even though they were labeled ORGANIC), I set them out onto paper towels to dry. Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-41576988709178399732012-04-15T12:01:00.000-06:002012-05-08T07:44:34.975-06:00April 2012: Tuscan Still Life
Rebecca Wang
Sylvia Young
This photo is from a still life class I'm teaching. During the previous class, we discussed themes and what each student wanted to paint, and here is the outcome. Each student brought in a few items for this class session to add to the still life, and we spent a good 45 minutes arranging everything so that everyone agreed it was something they could Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-59555458708186212732012-03-04T14:01:00.000-07:002012-03-21T21:30:36.673-06:00March 2012: Still Life With Dark Field
Jean Nelson
Sylvia Young
I taught a still life workshop in February, and the group created three arrangements to work from. After a series of thumbnail sketches, each artist settled on one to develop further into a finished piece of art.
Still Life on Dark Drape
Good luck to you all with this painting challenge! Remember to
follow the "Rules of the Road" onBarb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-4493170959790884762012-01-21T17:58:00.002-07:002012-05-08T07:41:52.816-06:00February 2012: Tiger By The Tail
Rebecca Wang
Sylviane Le Cann
Nora Macphail
Sylvia Young
Beti Abel
Jenni Twidle
Pat Koscienski
Loretta Sampson
Charlotte Tanner
The Denver Zoo welcomed quadruplet Amur (Siberian) tiger cubs on May 31, 2010 (The Year of the Tiger). I had hoped to get some shots of the little furballs while they were still tiny, but time flies and they Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-52817899077079242812012-01-02T20:19:00.000-07:002012-01-22T07:19:12.287-07:00A Time Out
If you tuned in yesterday to see the next challenge, you found that I haven't posted it yet. Needing a bit more time with family and some new projects that have developed, I'll be putting something together at a later date. I plan to return with a new challenge image within the next few weeks. You can still email me images of your completed pieces that I will continue to post Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-70446004503822260122011-12-03T17:42:00.007-07:002012-01-22T07:19:28.379-07:00December 2011: Paint A Collection
Jean Nelson
Sylvia Young
Murillo S. Romeiro
Loretta Sampson
We are in the middle of holiday decorating, and these nutcrackers are waiting their turn to be put on display. Paint them all or just a few; it's up to you. Or, perhaps you have your own collection of something you want to paint.
Nutcrackers
Remember to Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-1110844049845428032011-11-06T12:58:00.006-07:002012-01-22T07:19:39.737-07:00November 2011: Autumn Still Life
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, December 4, 2011
11:59 pm MST
A 4-week challenge
Sherry Bevins
Bernard Victor
Nancie Johnson
Sylvia Young
Renate Arends
Jean Nelson
It was fun for me to see what your animals look like! Keep on painting your pets, and I will continue to post them here if you send them in.
Cold and snow brings us back to the Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-74924206661822761172011-10-09T11:57:00.005-06:002012-01-22T07:19:49.632-07:00October 2011: Paint Your Pet
Submittal Deadline Extended: Indefinitely
Keep on Painting!
Pet Portraits will continue to be posted if you send them in.We love our feathered/furry/scale-y/etc friends!
Rebecca Wang
Jenni Twidle
Murilo S. Romeiro
Sherry Bevins
Dianne Lanning
Charlotte Tanner
Beti Abel
Nancie Johnson
Sylvia Young
Loretta Sampson
Renate Arends
Karla UphoffBarb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-29977890826721375182011-09-11T05:10:00.006-06:002012-01-22T07:20:20.040-07:00September 2011: Rocky Mountain National Park
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, October 9, 2011
11:59 pm MST
A 4-week Challenge
Charlotte Tanner
Murilo S. Romeiro
Irina Rekhviashvili
Sylvia Young
Anita Badami
Karin Naylor
Jean Nelson
We spent a couple of nights in Estes Park, located just outside the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park holds festivals and is primarily a Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-59494659400206504942011-08-07T09:19:00.008-06:002012-01-22T07:20:40.281-07:00August 2011 Challenge: Stone House
Revised Deadline!!
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, September 11, 2011
11:59 pm MST
A 5-week Challenge
(Sorry for the extension, but there will be
a new challenge for you next weekend)
Jean Nelson
Murilo S. Romeiro
Vicki Holdwick
Stone House
This month's challenge is from one of our many city parks and has lots of elements that can be Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-37899019195534475462011-07-03T07:11:00.007-06:002012-01-22T07:21:09.336-07:00July 2011: Goat & Pony Show
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, August 7, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 5-Week Challenge
Anita Badani
Leslie Hawes
Tess Turner
Loretta Sampson
Sylvia Young
Just over the hill from us lies a lovely valley with a farm that was established by one of the original settlers of this area. This month's subject photograph was taken while the animals were Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-67808663294616389252011-06-05T07:33:00.012-06:002012-01-22T07:21:42.385-07:00June 2011 Challenge: Bearded Iris
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, July 3, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 4-Week Challenge
Catherine Hale
Charlotte Tanner
Nancie Johnson
Loretta Sampson
Sylvia Young
William Cook
Helen Eaton
Sue Harrell
Jean Nelson
Horst Hittenberger
Ann Hyde
Great job on the sunflowers, everyone! Now we are turning to what's happeningBarb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-19739798239459698312011-05-01T07:53:00.029-06:002012-01-22T07:22:08.454-07:00May 2011 Challenge: Sunflowers
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, June 5, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 5-Week Challenge
Catherine Hale
Ann Hyde
Rebecca Wang
Maria Soto Robbins
Millie Nguyen
Horst Hittenberger
Helen Eaton
Nancie Johnson
William Cook
Murilo S. Romeiro
Sylvia Young
Jean Nelson
Ann Hyde
Ann Hyde
Bernie Victor
Charlotte Tanner
This Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-79932552342922676362011-03-27T07:09:00.012-06:002012-01-22T07:23:47.684-07:00April 2011 Challenge: Hand Carved
Date Correction!!!
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, May 1, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 4-Week Challenge
Sherry Bevins
Sylvia Young
Ann Hyde
Charlotte Tanner
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This month's challenge is a still life of hand carved wooden birds. These folk art pieces are only a few of the many that were created by my Norwegian great Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-10478205070293230372011-02-26T21:36:00.013-07:002012-01-22T07:24:27.277-07:00The Current Challenge - March 2011: Strawberries and Tea Still Life
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, March 27, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 4-Week Challenge
Vanessa Bentley
Ann Hyde
Linda Popple
Sylvia Young
Irina Rekhviashvili
Helen Eaton
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Back to new material! Here is a simple still life with more of those challenging ellipses. We also have a limited palette of reds, greens, and Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-43677157981584955312011-01-30T20:32:00.010-07:002012-01-22T07:24:41.389-07:00February 2011 Challenge: Year in Review
Submittal Deadline: Sunday, February 27, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 4-Week Challenge
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Catherine Hale
Sylvia Young
Helen Eaton
Folks, things have been a bit crazy here, and I haven't had a chance to find a presentable photo for you to paint. So, look over the challenges I've posted since I started this blog; I can't believe it's been a year Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-91884896237438954062011-01-02T09:21:00.002-07:002012-01-22T07:25:12.343-07:00January 2011: Architectural Perspective
Submittal Deadline: January 30, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 4-Week Challenge
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Horst Hittenberger
Sylvia Young
Luiz Vilarinho
Happy New Year to you all! Chinese New Year is February 3 and brings in the Year of the Rabbit. May you all have peace and prosperity in this new year.
This photo is from a recent trip I took to Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933072413629840196.post-80451451247800089862010-11-29T08:01:00.007-07:002012-01-22T07:26:46.415-07:00December 2010: Flowers in Glass Vase
Submittal Deadline: January 2, 2011
11:59 PM MST
A 5-Week Challenge
Nancie Johnson
Catherine Hale
Linda Popple
Angela Sullivan
Sheryl Chew
Sherry Thurner
Sylvia Young
Horst Hittenberger
Hi, folks! Thanks for all of your great paintings of the apples. We had a lot of submittals this time, and I'm pleased that so many of you were Barb Benikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059167150151854022noreply@blogger.com1