14 Day Portrait Challenge Roundup
Congratulations to all of the artists who have signed up for (and completed!) our 14 Day Portrait Challenge! Whether they’re extending the original 28 Day Challenge or looking for a new way to flex their creative muscles while in lockdown, we are so excited to showcase the many talented responses to our prompts over the past two weeks.
It’s not too late to sign up! You can still join the 14 Day Challenge and receive portrait-related prompts with suggested materials in your inbox each day. You can also check out more artworks by visiting our hashtag #bal_portraits. Don’t forget to tag your own contributions and add it to our community’s wonderful collection.
Day 1
Draw Abe Lincoln Using Pencil
An American icon through many artistic eyes.
Day 2
Draw Your Favorite Musician Using Colored Pencils
Chromatic representations of the songbirds that inspire us and give us solace.
Day 3
Create A Portrait of Martha Stewart Using Fabric Scraps
A (recyclable) ode to the queen of crafting.
Day 4
Depict A Person You Would Have A Meal With (Living Or Dead) With Watercolor And Pen
Our artists shared images of their hypothetical dinner companions.
Day 5
Create A Portrait Of Picasso Using Collage
Artists played with geometric scraps in honor of Cubism’s most famous face.
Day 6
Make A Portrait Of Amelia Erhart With Something That Is Not An ‘Art’ Supply
Our artists reached new heights in experimentation.
Day 7
Do A Portrait Of Henri Matisse Using Cutout Scraps
The leader of Fauvism’s face took shape.
Day 8
Illustrate Yourself As A Child Through Pen And Ink
Nostalgic representations of childhood memories.
Day 9
Depict Tom Hanks Using Markers
A cinematic icon portrayed in the many roles that defined him.
Day 10
Create A Portrait Of Frida Kahlo With Any Materials You Choose
Each artist’s unique take on the revolutionary self-portraitist.
Day 11
Sketch Georgia O’Keefe In Crayon
Artists drew inspiration from O’Keefe’s abstracted style.
Day 12
Depict Your Idol, Or Billy Idol, Through Charcoal
Soft materials for the people we have a soft spot for.
Day 13
Paint Vincent van Gogh With Gouache
Our artists found power in abstracted brushstrokes.
Day 14
Create A Portrait Of Yourself Using Any Materials You Want
Freedom through self-expression.
