#adventchallenger

[vangold]

Advent Challenge - Day 22

Here's a new brush that can generally be used to make more delicate strokes. Not the thinnest in my collection, but definitely the thinnest I've dared to use for acrylic paint so far. I felt the need to throw in something #DragonAge related for this category. I think it's a bit more difficult with the Christmas theme - correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know there is no andrastequivalent to Christmas as we have it; at most maybe the #winter solstice is celebrated somehow - so I just went a bit more into the winter theme again. Well, the song is fittingly not a specific Christmas song ;) So I started with #Wintersolstice instead - well, and the name is more or less already in there. That and somehow the song fits #Solas' person in my ears <)

[mshsch]

Advent Challenge'2021

[pastelsandhazelnutcoffee]

🌲3rd of December🌲

Im Nebel - Hermann Hesse

Seltsam, im Nebel zu wandern! Einsam ist jeder Busch und Stein, Kein Baum sieht den anderen, Jeder ist allein.

Voll von Freunden war mir die Welt, Als noch mein Leben licht war; Nun, da der Nebel fällt, Ist keiner mehr sichtbar.

Wahrlich, keiner ist weise, Der nicht das Dunkel kennt, Das unentrinnbar und leise Von allem ihn trennt.

Seltsam, im Nebel zu wandern! Leben ist Einsamsein. Kein Mensch kennt den andern, Jeder ist allein.

English translation:

In the mist - Hermann Hesse

Strange to wander the mists

Lonely every bush and stone

No tree sees the other

everyone´s alone

Full of joys was my world

When my life still was bright

Now that the mist is falling

noone´s to be seen anymore

truly, noone is wise

who doesn´t know the dark

which divides, indivicible and quiet.

from everthing

Strange to wander the mists

Living is being lonely

no human knows the other

everyone is

alone

If you take part at this challenge, tag it with #phcadventchallenge or #studyblradventchallenge !

[victoriaying]

Repost from last year. Etsy shop is closing today! Grab your last minute prints! . . . #christmas #kidlitart #artoninstagram #instaart #illustratorsoninstagram #holiday #holidayart #adventchallenge #adventchallenge2018_tsi #adventchallenge2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlhAd5gPzR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1drh9xn81qx5l

[trulytrumanart]

"Wrapping Gifts" #trulytruman #customart #illustration #digitalart #digitalillustration #advent_challenge2019 #adventchallenge #drawingchallenge #day13 #christmas2019 #giftideas (at Knoxville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ABFHLFPt2/?igshid=k6euus0m1e2x

[twigag]

Mark advent #1

#adventchallenge #markadvent. I’m gonna try to mark advent by reading Mark, and blogging some/all of the days

Mark 1.

Things I particularly noticed:

1) The purpose of John’s work You might be aware that John was preparing the way for Jesus. I was, but I didn’t really know what that meant. Here we’re told there are two things: “he will […] turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous - to make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (v17).

Parents’ hearts will be turned to their children. Perhaps this means the parents will think about the life they want for their children, the things that are really important in live. People people a little bit selfish and thinking about how to bless others, and what is the kind of world they’d long to exist in the future. That sounds like a bigger, better, more Godly world, and way to get there.

The disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous. All people seeing the wisdom of God. People living right with God, following his rules, are following a better path. These are not restrictive rules, but life-giving guidelines and help. People will see the benefit of following God’s rules and ways, and will turn to God as a result.

These are both, hopefully, things I can do, to prepare the way for Jesus. I can live in a righteous way, to enjoy the good life with God, showing others its a better way, because it is. I can also encourage us to think about the future generations, and children specifically listening to them and all that they have to say or show.

2) Zechariah’s first response to being able to speak. He’s spent ages not being able to speak. So many things he probably want to tell everyone about what happened, that he loves his wife, the great jokes he’s been saving up, he’s probably been thinking about what he’ll say or do for ages. So, what does he do? He praises God! “Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.” (v64). This must have been heartfelt praise. I get the impression that he went off singing, a bit crazy, dancing around so joyful. 3) What happened after Zechariah praised God. And then “Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied” (v67). This is great. Zechariah’s first response was worship, and then out of that worship, God moved, God took it to something new, and revealed to Zechariah and those around him more of his unfolding story. It must have been really encouraging and inspiring. Also, it helped the people answer the question they were asking (v66) “What then is this child going to be?” The questions we ask, can be answered through God, and that might just follow times of extravagant, joy-filled worship.

[jettiehier]

Very cool initiative by @ema_malyauka ; #draw_this_in_your_style . I used one of her illustrations and drew it more or less in my own style. A very cosy setting which is nice to work on on these dark autumn evenings. Thanks @ema_malyauka ! Looking forward to the #adventchallenge . #watercolor #watercolour #ink #pencil #illustration #sketchbook #instaart #sketch #drawing #christmasillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrenillustration (bij Windesheim, Overijssel, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWjOGENM5td/?utm_medium=tumblr

[4r0hat1ny]

Advent Challenge by @jesslynnpadilla & @sophie.journaling Theme 10: winter wonderland #adventwithjessandsoph #adventchallenge #journaling #junkjournal #junkjournaling #handmadepaper #vintagepaper #washitape #stampsticker #shapestickers #printables #waxseal #avrilyarn https://www.instagram.com/p/CIprRqiH5fA/?igshid=1pjpb6yx983cq

[vangold]

Advent Challenge - Day 19

We reach the last stage of the #AdventChallenge . The remaining 6 days are all about #acrylicpainting I've never done this on paper before, only on canvas and cardboard boxes, but I have to say I'm looking forward to it. I'm already impressed with what this paper can do. It doesn't even curl after drying! 😮 I'm still a bit clumsy when it comes to the intricate details - I still have some practicing to do these days ;) - but all in all, it's just a great medium that forgives you a lot because you can simply layer over the mistakes. In keeping with the fact that it's just before Christmas, I want to make the acrylic paintings completely Christmas themed :) Starting with a snowy #Jazztale Doorforest 😎

[pastelsandhazelnutcoffee]

⛷️4th of December⛷️

Die Stadt - Georg Heym

Sehr weit ist diese Nacht. Und Wolkenschein Zerreißet vor des Mondes Untergang. Und tausend Fenster stehn die Nacht entlang Und blinzeln mit den Lidern, rot und klein. Wie Aderwerk gehn Straßen durch die Stadt, Unzählig Menschen schwemmen aus und ein. Und ewig stumpfer Ton von stumpfem Sein Eintönig kommt heraus in Stille matt. Gebären, Tod, gewirktes Einerlei, Lallen der Wehen, langer Sterbeschrei, Im blinden Wechsel geht es dumpf vorbei. Und Schein und Feuer, Fackeln rot und Brand, Die drohn im Weiten mit gezückter Hand Und scheinen hoch von dunkler Wolkenwand.

English translation

The City - Georg Heym

So vast this tinght. And the glow of clouds

tears against moons downfall

And thousand windows stand in the night

blinking with their lids, red and small.

Streets run like veins through the city

Uncountable people washing in and out

And eternal hollow tone of dull stones

Pours out dreary in dimm silence

Birthing, death, operated monotony

The babbling of labour,

long cry of death

In blind transitions everything passes by

And shine and fire, beakons red and blaze

that threaten in the distance with risen hand

and glowing high from dark walls of clouds.

If you take part in this challenge, tag it with #phcadventchallenge or #studyblradventchallenge !

[germanlander]

#AdventChallenge Day 5: Magpie = Elster Watercolour

Largest format I’ve done so far; the scanner put a shade in on the right side, sorry about that.

[misstutje]

Can you "jam"? Maybe I've played the wrong instrument, but jamming always looks as so much fun! ❤ . . 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 . For anyone who feels creative today, check out your advent calendar for a prompt to draw #adventcember #adventcalendardraw. . 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 . . . #playmobil #samsunggalaxynote8 #samsung #autodesksketchbook #autodesk #phoneart #samsungstylus #digitaldrawing #digitalart #jannavanvliet #janna #misstutje #christmas2019 #christmas #xmas #xmasart #adventchallenge #jamming #music #makingmusic #makingmusicatwork #jammingatwork #christmaspresent #santasvillage #santasworkshop #workshop #cristmasmagic (bij Amsterdam, the Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Xnc2dDF20/?igshid=1ntc4rehw9qf1

[trulytrumanart]

Advent challenge "Make some good stuff" ♡ . . . . . . #trulytruman #customart #illustration #digitalart #digitalillustration #christmas2019 #giftideas #illustration_best #advent_challenge2019 #adventchallenge #knoxvilleartist #knoxville #localart #charactersofcolor #illustrator (at Knoxville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6LNtnslx-a/?igshid=quk3viu2v3po

[lolalunarbud]

Praying for rain & some cooler days here in #nsw - can you tell? 🌧 . . . . . #christmas #advent #adventchallenge #adventchallenge2019 #japanesespitz #christmastree #presents #fairylights #puppy #dog #fox #comfy #cozy #hygge #hyggekrog #cute #fuzzy #warm #winter #winterwonderland #comfortzone #introvert #christmasaesthetic #lightacademia #minimalchristmas #cute #holidays #dogsofinstagram #prayforrain (at Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5zfYVGgbIB/?igshid=1twmbxc1fd0n5

[squinksart]

🎄We expanded our Christmas light decor this year on the new house and I love it! I still have lots of blowmolds to put out now that the rain is taking a small break but we are almost all decorated! Do you decorate the outside of your house for Christmas? Digital#WIP for #adventchallenge_2019 that is taking longer than expected. 🙃 It's been a fun exploration of illustrating with Photoshop. The overlaying sketch was done by hand and I'm challenging myself with a limited pallet. I still prefer paints and pencils to digital but I definitely enjoy this a lot as well! Now to hone in my style more 🧐 #CeriseBurnsIllustration #adventchallenge #christmasdecorating #christmaslights #decoratingforchristmas #holidays #christmas #christmasillustration #digitalart #artoftheday #artfinds #fridayart #photoshopillustration #christmastree #artistcommunity #illustracion #illustratorsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vMQ99nARY/?igshid=1j3uhch44uro

[4r0hat1ny]

Advent Challenge by @jesslynnpadilla & @sophie.journaling | Theme 04: green Designing my very first journaling page was intimidating at first, but once I started, I had a lot of fun. I’m really happy I did it! It looks better than I expected. #adventwithjessandsoph #adventchallenge #journaling #junkjournal #junkjournaling #handmadepaper #tracingpaper #vintagepaper #washitape #vintagemeasuringtape #stampsticker #circlestickers #printables https://www.instagram.com/p/CIaIzoxn0lJ/?igshid=123doszyyunxi