These are our Get Dusty challenges for 2021 and 2022. For each Get Dusty we will publish a short article with an explanation of the challenge!
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November 2021 - Category: Still Life/Florals - Challenge: Cacti and/or succulents
Cacti and succulents come in a huge variety of shapes and textures but are not often depicted in still lifes or florals. Let us change that! You may show a close-up or plants en plein air, or compose a still life with a cactus or succulent as your centre of interest.
As usual you may enter two paintings. Deadline is November 25. Please do not forget to mention the size of your work and your reference.
December 2021/January 2022 - Category: Free Choice
Deadline January, 25, 2022
February 2022 - Category Portrait/Figure - Challenge: Age
Deadline February,25, 2022
March 2022 - Category Landscape - Challenge: Nocturne
Dealine March, 25, 2022
April 2022 - Category Animals - Challenge: Horses
Deadline April, 25, 2022
May 2022 - Category Still life - Challenge: Still life with tools
Deadline May, 25, 2022
June 2022 - Category Portrait/Figure - Challenge: A body in motion
Deadline June, 25, 2022
July/August 2022 - Free choice
Deadline August, 25, 2022
September 2022 - Category Landscape - Challenge: Forest
Deadline September, 25, 2022
October 2022 - Category Animals - Challenge: Sleeping animal
Deadline October, 25, 2022
November 2022 - Category Still life - Challenge: Coloured glass
Deadline November, 25,2022
December 2022/January 2023 - Free choice
Deadline January, 25, 2023