This video shows the results of the 2023 January Art Dare: Borders. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Dorian Epps. Prize Winner Emmet Bush “I want to understand the structure of the universe beyond the boundary of time. The border shows how humans perceive time through generational storytelling and evolution. In […]
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Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Sun, March 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon GroupAccess […]
Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Fri, Feb 29 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 December Art Dare: Visual Map of Your Brain. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Prize Winner Paul McKinley “‘Feeding a Notion’ A visualization of how my brain works. The little flying ferry represents an idea or a notion, that is feeding […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 November Art Dare: No Rectangles. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Prize Winner Linda Bullert My initial idea was to cut out a face shape (instead of rectangular format) and then paint a face into it, but so that the contours of the face are not […]
Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Wed, Jan 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Sunday, Dec 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 October Art Dare: Fall Harvest. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Amber DiGerlando As a visually impaired artist, I thought I might represent a different perspective. My sculptural work is found-object wire and is meant to symbolize the creation […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 September Art Dare: Bling. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Ginger Medrano “I challenged myself to use only glittery/shimmery polymer clay in this piece. I was on the phone with my sibling when I got started. They love frogs […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Thursday, November 30 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 August Art Dare: Underwater Creatures. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Ravine Cohen “This piece is a continuation of a topic I’ve been exploring in my work recently — small moments and the environments that create them. Using acrylic […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Tuesday, Oct 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 July Art Dare: Books. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Prize Winner Kathryn Meire “After seeing the Art Prof video on Lotus books, I was really curious to try making one. I loved the 3D and sculptural element to it. I […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Saturday, Sept 30 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 June Art Dare: Collage. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Dorian Epps. Prize Winner Saiha Khanum “Saliha’s artwork is rooted in her experiences as a woman and her ongoing process of learning and unlearning. She finds joy in the act of creation, which […]
Art Dare Prompt Draw Alongs Timed Drawing Videos Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Thursday, August 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 May Art Dare: Fan Art. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Sasha Guobadia “For my piece I chose the artist Ibeyi. They are French, Afro-cuban twins who make afro- spiritual mixed with R&B vibes. I chose to re-think their […]
Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Monday, July 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Art Dare winner Artists outside the US […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 April Art Dare: Bones. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Prize Winner Ross Hines “I have a slightly morbid fascination with skulls (sorry, not sorry, it’s the art teacher in me!) and have many on hand in my classroom. I don’t […]
Art Dare Prompt Resources Examples Tricia Campbell, M. Tordy, Mari, Ana A. Wieder-Blank,Michelle D., Julie R., Arielle Finberg, Jennifer Lynne, Neil, Helen, Croo, Anna, Staley, Neil Espinosa Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Friday, June 30 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 March Art Dare: printmaking. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Pat McIlroy (Canada) “I started printmaking at the beginning of this year, and it has taken over! In March I knew I would be drawing robots everyday based on […]
Art Dare Prompt Resources Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, and get feedback and support throughout the month. People in this channel provide motivation, inspiration, and accountability which can be really helpful while you’re doing the art dare. Submit Submissions close […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 February Art Dare: mushrooms. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Prize Winner Neil Espinosa This art dare was the perfect opportunity to start making art again after a semester-long break. I began with warm-up paintings and drawings (the first three images) […]
Art Dare Prompt Reference Photos Inspiration Skeleton Prompts Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, and get feedback and support throughout the month. People in this channel provide motivation, inspiration, and accountability which can be really helpful while you’re doing the art […]
Art Dare Prompt Printmaking Tutorials In terms of art supplies, these tutorials range from basic supplies like bubble wrap (or any texture) + acrylic paint. Others require many specialized tools. Monotype Relief Intaglio image transfers Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, […]
This video shows the results of the 2023 January Art Dare: your future self. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Jonalyn Garcia@johana_arts024 “Inspired from my maternal great grannies, my 114 year old self choose to live simply like them: dwells in a Filipino traditional bamboo house, with […]
This video shows the results of the 2022 December Art Dare: Art Memes, showing featured entries. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Spirit Guide (Philippines) “Upon discovering that the theme of the December would be on memes, I was excited to participate in another Art Dare. Memes […]
Art Dare Prompt Related Videos Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, and get feedback and support throughout the month. People in this channel provide motivation, inspiration, and accountability which can be really helpful while you’re doing the art dare. Submit Post […]
Art Dare Prompt tips Inspiration Aleah Chapin, Tuck Everlasting, Mr. Nobody, Old Persons Home by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu, Portrait of My Grandmother by Archibald Motley Jr., Vampire II by Edvard Munch Art Dare Leap Get started! In our Discord, we have an #art-dares channel where you can post your works in progress, and get feedback and support throughout the month. People in this channel provide […]
This video shows the results of the 2022 November Art Dare: Ken as the artist muse, showing featured entries, and announces the 2023 January Art Dare: Your future self. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Helen Cook (United Kingdom)@helencook “After doing these studies of Ken (and of […]
This video shows the results of the 2022 October Art Dare: social media makeover. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Prize Winner Ginger Medrano (USA)@gingercel “I decided to makeover my two Instagram accounts and my YouTube. For Instagram I actually ended up combining my accounts. When I posted both […]
Art Dare Prompt Create a meme on being an artist, art history, or contemporary art. tips Get specific! Display your inner art nerd, there’s a big difference (in our opinion) between “blue” and “pthalo blue.” Consider the typography, what font will you use? Does the text overlap with the image, or are they separate? Where […]