{"id":830,"date":"2019-08-25T04:59:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T04:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/?p=830"},"modified":"2019-08-25T05:05:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-25T05:05:18","slug":"welcome-to-emg-sketch-fest-112","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/?p=830","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to EMG Sketch Fest #112!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s Sketch Fest Saturday, and we hope you&#8217;re enjoying a creative weekend! 20 creators have joined us so far, spending one hour on various artistic pursuits then sharing what they&#8217;ve made in our gallery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time for us to feature a few of these artworks &#8211; before you jump over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestgallery.php?date=112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the full gallery (opens in a new tab)\">the full gallery<\/a> and explore for yourselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/EllenMillion-ProtectionInc.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/EllenMillion-ProtectionInc.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/EllenMillion-ProtectionInc-300x236.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Protection Inc&#8221; by Ellen Million<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellen Million, the founder of Sketch Fest, had the first upload this month! In this sketch, she&#8217;s roughing in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the illustration (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23426\" target=\"_blank\">the illustration<\/a> for a bookplate design for the Protection Inc. book series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JulieRabischung-EnchantedRoses.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832\" width=\"348\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JulieRabischung-EnchantedRoses.jpg 464w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JulieRabischung-EnchantedRoses-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 85vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Enchanted Roses&#8221; by Julie Rabischung<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Julie Rabischung saw Natta&#8217;s prompt of &#8220;Enchanted roses,&#8221; she said, &#8220;I couldn&#8217;t resist this prompt!! Roses are my favorite flowers.&#8221; Using watercolors, colored pencils, and white gouache, she created this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"trio of blooming roses (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23427\" target=\"_blank\">trio of blooming roses<\/a> amidst sparkles of magic. You can purchase the original 4&#8243; x 6&#8243; sketch for $18, or snag a print for $7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JennyHeidewald-AutumnColoredMermaid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-834\" width=\"387\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JennyHeidewald-AutumnColoredMermaid.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JennyHeidewald-AutumnColoredMermaid-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 85vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Autumn Colored Mermaid&#8221; by Jenny Heidewald<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Mayumi Ogihara&#8217;s prompt of &#8220;Autumn Coloured Mermaid,&#8221; Jenny Heidewald sketched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"this mermaid (opens in a new tab)\">this mermaid<\/a> with a starfish in her flowing tresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JillBritt-Pegasus.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-836\" width=\"394\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JillBritt-Pegasus.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/JillBritt-Pegasus-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 85vw, 394px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Pegasus&#8221; by Jill Britt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"pretty prancing pegasus (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23436\" target=\"_blank\">pretty prancing pegasus<\/a> is being sketched by Jill Britt, inspired by Linda Sayegh&#8217;s &#8220;Pegasus flight&#8221; prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AgedStories-LeteshaGaither.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AgedStories-LeteshaGaither.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AgedStories-LeteshaGaither-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Letesha Gaither took Afke van Herpt&#8217;s prompt of &#8220;Eyes telling a story&#8221; and drew this evocative eye telling &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Aged Stories (opens in a new tab)\">Aged Stories<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AmySueStirland-3PumpkinSofties.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-838\" width=\"474\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AmySueStirland-3PumpkinSofties.jpeg 632w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AmySueStirland-3PumpkinSofties-271x300.jpeg 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 85vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>3 Pumpkin Softies by Amy Sue Stirland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy Sue Stirland used her time to create these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"three lovely pumpkin softies (opens in a new tab)\">three lovely pumpkin softies<\/a>! Inspired by Heather Kilgore&#8217;s &#8220;Where are my pumpkins?&#8221; prompt, Amy said, &#8220;I needed new softies in my blue and grey autumn tones. What a great prompt!!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it on our featured illustrations tonight! Hop on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestgallery.php?date=112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sketch Fest #112 (opens in a new tab)\">Sketch Fest #112<\/a> to see more and shop the gallery. And don&#8217;t forget to drop by the blog tomorrow for more. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Sketch Fest Saturday, and we hope you&#8217;re enjoying a creative weekend! 20 creators have joined us so far, spending one hour on various artistic pursuits then sharing what they&#8217;ve made in our gallery. Time for us to feature a few of these artworks &#8211; before you jump over to the full gallery and explore &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/?p=830\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Welcome to EMG Sketch Fest #112!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=830"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":840,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830\/revisions\/840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}