This summer’s ArtCafe Open Project is ‘Fill in the Blanks’. In the first part of the project, ArtCafe artists sent in twenty-two line drawings in a variety of styles and subjects. From frogs and herons to country roads and figures, there is something for everyone.

For some of us it was not difficult to guess who had done which drawing but now comes the fun part. Anyone, if they sent a drawing in or not, is invited to use the drawings and ‘fill in the blanks’ to turn it into another piece of art. Of course we do not ever need to stay in the lines, or even directly use them, but think of the drawing as a basis for your own artwork.

You can see and download the drawings in Open Project:Part I and read the instructions for participating in Part II. Please respect copyrights and don’t use the drawings for anything but this project.

This project is a way to experiment and explore your ideas while basing them on someone elses drawing. Sometimes the best way to open up your own creativity is to set a few limits, but you never have to stay in the lines!

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