MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Well, friends, this surprise is a little lack luster... but due to low participation this is all we've got haha.

Hey, it's all good!  It is CHRISTMAS TIME!!!! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all!!!! Hooray!!  Have a good 'un!
-Philip

Ornaments- Philip A. Buck

I went to what is often my default drawing:  Spider-man (with a badly drawn thumbs up.) I then sorta accidently made a tree that looks like a print...sorta...
I hope you enjoy and have a merry Christmas!

-Philip

Week of Dec 12th- Christmas/holidays Theme!

Alright! Its that wonderful time of the year, and we are going to celebrate with a special Christmas (or whatever other holiday you celebrate) week here on the NEEDS MORE BLUE blog!  This week's topic is:

ORNAMENTS

I know everyone is busy, so all you have to do is make/take a photo of/draw/design your own ornament for the blog.  I have something fun planned for them at the end of the week (or at least before X-mas.) I hope everybody that can participates.  Have a wonderful and safe time during the holidays, friends!!!

-Philip

KETCHUP: (dance) Music- Philip A. Buck

I was just going to do something quick to make up for missing the "music" week, but I liked it so much that I ran with it and made it a full fledged project. hehe. I haven't finished the biggy, but here I offer a sneak peek as my "music week" piece. :) Hope ya dig.
-Philip

EDIT: Since the Holidays are over, I've had a bit more time to finish up some projects- one of them being the peice inspired by the "music week" theme.  Here is a photo of it so far.

Click to enlarge.

 I'm still trying to decide whether or not I should watercolor it... what do yall think?

Daniel - Visual Pun

oh it's bad...

@cory & sarah: i would've used Papyrus, but by some miracle it's not installed on my laptop.

KETCHUP WEEK!

HALLO everyone!

Are you feeling behind with your NEEDS MORE BLUE blog posts?  Are there themes or challenges that you didn't get to take the time to take part in, but really wanted to?  Don't worry, because it is...

KETCHUP WEEK!!!!

Use this time to get caught up and have some fun! And, even though it it Ketchup Week, it's really for TWO WEEKS!  Use this time wisely gang and enjoy!

-Philip

ps. If you are in the area, be sure to check out our very own Jessica Hill's Artwork over at the opening of Hot & Cold in Hillsboro Village (Nashville area?) Her paintings and possibly the works of others, and her label work will be on display.  Congrats for all your succes Jessica!

Visual Puns: You can't judge a book by its cover -Philip A. Buck

Not quite a visual pun, but its all I got for you :) good pick!
-Philip

It's Punny

Sorry guys, I have been out of touch lately, and didn't realize it was my turn to post. SO this week's theme is Visual Puns. Example- throwing a watch into a trash can= wasting time.

Getting Caught Up-Ghosts, Eyes, Balloons

Little Princesses

Okay, so I took these on the honeymoon but they are probably my 2 favorite "photography photos" I took. (yes, I know the 1st isn't actually a princess, but she looks like a princess to me!)

Disney Princesses- Philip A. Buck

Like usual, I got carried away.  Originally, my much to ambitious plan was to have all of them in the scene, but it was taking so long that this is all I've been able to get done so far.  Maybe I will get to finish it some other time.

(click to embiggen)

Great pick, Sarah!

-Philip

Bearded Sawyer

MS Paint Challenge 2: Beard it- Philip A. Buck

two for the price of none.  everything is better with a beard. (these were done with a stinkin mousepad! ha)
those were the days huh?
-Philip

boom. bearded boron. plus bonus eyebrows.

MS PAINT CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2

Alright maggots, it's time for another death-defying 60-second challenge. Put your game faces on. And consider leaving them on for the rest of the week, cuz lets face it, your real face ain't exactly what the French would call "Brad Pitt-esque".

DRAW

A

BEARD

ON

SOMETHING.

...ANYTHING.

IT CAN BE A REAL PICTURE.

OR A DRAWN PICTURE.

JUST BEARD IT UP.

Daniel - Disney Princesses

bazinga!

Disney Princesses!

Okay so I've been so lame, but in lieu of my recent marriage and honeymoon I am making the theme Disney Princesses! Bawhaha!

Battle of the Monsters in 60 Seconds!

Game on!

This Week's Theme Is...

MUSIC!

Maybe it's your favorite radio hit, or just a lovely melody that happened right now in your head. So what would that sound look like on paper?

If you choose a particular song to translate and you feel like sharing which one that was, don't hesitate to mention it when you post your images!

Have fun all,

SF

60-second challenge amendment

i think it's fair to legitimize the practice of drawing + scanning into the by-laws of the 60-second challenge, in case you don't have MS paint, or you'd just rather draw...

60 second Monster Battle!! -Philip A. Buck

Sister Stephanie, Vampire Nun VS. the Rabid Rabbit 

You know its epic.   Great idea Daniel!

Daniel - monster battle 1

Giant peg-legged lizard vs. THE VOID

*ding ding* ROUND ONE

MS PAINT CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

step 1: open MS Paint (or whatever the Mac equivalent is)

step 2: put 60 seconds on the clock

step 3: draw an epic MONSTER BATTLE!!!!! in 60 seconds

step 4: upload awesomeness (with subtitles if necessary)

Ghost

He's not a very happy ghost.

Ghosts- Philip A. Buck

A lil ghost:

And a giant ghost cat:

Boo!

-Philip

Daniel - Ghosts!!!!1!!!!!!?!!!1!!!@

woooooOOooooooo....oooooooooOOOOooo...

This week: GHOSTS!

When we first started putting this blog project together, I couldn't help but immediately come up with a topic! Little did I know that it would be very timely, as my turn to choose would land so close to HALLOWEEN!

Any, my topic (chosen in August, mind you) is... GHOSTS!!! (or ghost)
Have fun! I'm out of town, but I'll try to get mine up soon.

-Philip

boo.

FOOD- Phililp A. Buck

Upon the event of my being eaten by a larger creature...

My lunchtime. What a great topic!

(click the pictures then in the new window, click again for the large, gruesome details)

-Philip

Happy Meal

In light of this week's theme, check out this photographer's project on happy meals if you haven't already.

new topic by Mackenzi Price

This Week's Topic from Mackenzi is.....

FOOD!

mmmm enjoy!

Eyes- Philip A. Buck

I just threw this together real quick after seeing this painting (I believe its a close up on a Lichtenstein.) I changed it a fair bit as I tried to quickly brush it. I used a Pentel Color Brush with black ink and then just took a snapshot of it with my digital camera (then increased contrast etc.)

Again, a great theme! See you at C-N's Homecoming?

-Philip

Daniel - Eyes

Warning: prolonged staring may result in eyeball explosion

ACOE

A couple of eyes.

Eye (And some catching-up)

Eye

Balloons. Not my best work, really

Sketch

This Week's Theme!

Sorry I didn't post this earlier. I was at the Titans/Broncos game. :)

Anyway, this week's theme is... Eye/Eyes


Enjoy!


-KK

HAB

Oh look. A hot air balloon.

the balloons #5 & #6- Philip A. Buck

pffft.... party balloons! Should I post more? mmm... we'll see.

the balloons #3 & #4 - Philip A. Buck

The Balloons take baby to the beach and Ronald sees the doctor.






(my scanner is still squashing images, but with these, it doesn't really matter haha)

Yes, I think there may be more coming. Sorry, I just can't stop....yet.
-Philip

the balloons #2- Philip A. Buck

the balloons #1- Philip A. Buck

My try at yet another great theme. What? You want more? Oh, there will be more my friend. Keep thine eyes upon this website!

new topic: Balloons! -Katie Waruszewski

This week's theme is..... BALLOONS!

Hot air balloons! Or any balloon type I guess :)
- Katie Waruszewski

Sketches- Philip A. Buck

(click to enlarge all photos)

Here are some snapshots I took of stuff in my sketch book a while back- I figured they'd be good to post for SKETCHES week!


Did you see the cast of Seinfeld in that last one?

I did these lil gals yesterday. As you can probably tell, when I randomly sketch, it often results with superheroes and villians.

I hope ya dig 'em. I can't wait to see everyone else's "sketches!"

-Phil

ps. I often put sketches and process drawings up on my site :)