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CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
Wed May 23, 2012, 08:43 AM May 2012

Hello, darlings. I am CTyankee and I have a Challenge for you!

Last edited Wed May 23, 2012, 12:09 PM - Edit history (1)

Most Fridays at 5 pm eastern, in General Discussion, I run the Friday Afternoon Challenge, usually about art and culture. Art majors welcome, but you don't have to be an expert, just love art. No put downs or snotty behavior, just fun and perhaps revisits to a work of art that you always loved.

Hope to see you join in!

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Hello, darlings. I am CTyankee and I have a Challenge for you! (Original Post) CTyankee May 2012 OP
Love the Friday Afternoon Challenge. Skinner May 2012 #1
I wondered if any of you guys ever looked at the Challenge... CTyankee May 2012 #6
I don't even try. Skinner May 2012 #10
i never knew this happened. how cool La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #2
I would welcome your participation... CTyankee May 2012 #7
Oh, it's awesome. I usually don't have a clue about what the art is, gkhouston May 2012 #16
Hi CTyankee! Spazito May 2012 #3
I'm glad you like them! Thank you! CTyankee May 2012 #8
I will check that out. zeemike May 2012 #4
I couldn't draw if my life depended on it! So I appreciate it all the more seeing others CTyankee May 2012 #9
I'm no good at them but Phentex May 2012 #5
I always fail but enjoy them! JNelson6563 May 2012 #11
Nobody fails the Challenge, really... CTyankee May 2012 #12
I'm definitely not good at that, SunsetDreams May 2012 #13
I'm glad you like them! CTyankee May 2012 #15
LOVE your art challenges RainDog May 2012 #14
I love the random way we get to discuss art Generic Other May 2012 #17
that's the whole point! CTyankee May 2012 #18
I read the challenge every week lovemydog May 2012 #19
Your Challeges are in fact a challenge, and each time I participate I admire the difficulty Bluenorthwest May 2012 #20
That is so nice of you! CTyankee May 2012 #21

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
6. I wondered if any of you guys ever looked at the Challenge...
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:08 AM
May 2012

how do you make out on them? I'm curious...

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
9. I couldn't draw if my life depended on it! So I appreciate it all the more seeing others
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:11 AM
May 2012

with great talent...they inspire me...

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
11. I always fail but enjoy them!
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:45 AM
May 2012

I never cheat which is why I fail but I love to read the right answers. Very enlightening.

Thanks for doing those!

Julie

SunsetDreams

(8,571 posts)
13. I'm definitely not good at that,
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:59 AM
May 2012

but I thoroughly enjoy looking at all the beautiful art. Who knows? I may start to learn just looking at all your posts. Thank you for posting them, it is a welcome treasure on DU.

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
15. I'm glad you like them!
Wed May 23, 2012, 12:10 PM
May 2012

I got started due to my insatiable curiosity. I now read constantly about different aspects of art. The varieties are endless and I thought "why not make a little game about it on DU" because I really wanted to share what I'd learned. I soon found out that DUers are one helluva smart bunch about art. The art expertise on this website really knocks me out! And everyone is incredibly nice...I don't think I've ever read a harsh word from one poster to another and that means a lot to me...

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
18. that's the whole point!
Thu May 24, 2012, 02:06 AM
May 2012

DUers have great experiences with art to share.

You'd be surprised to know how many DUers tell me that they took an art course as an elective years ago in college and they remember it to this day! They treasure the experience. That tells me that art isn't something you take lightly; indeed, it stays with you all your life...

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
20. Your Challeges are in fact a challenge, and each time I participate I admire the difficulty
Thu May 24, 2012, 10:06 AM
May 2012

level. I also learn new things, am reminded of things I'd forgotten, and usually at least once I feel slightly stupid when I fail to recognize a piece or place I have both seen in life and studied in school. To create such challenges means your own knowledge is impressive in every way. I enjoy the hell out of the challenges.

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
21. That is so nice of you!
Thu May 24, 2012, 11:14 AM
May 2012

It is, however, a challenge for me to come up with new challenges, which is why I read about art constantly (which I love to do anyway) and try to visit as many museum exhibits as I can. And, of course, I am retired so I have the luxury of spending LOTS of time with this passion. An added benefit is that it is fun and since I can't DO art as a creative outlet, my next best thing is curating the Challenges.

As for difficulty, there is a reason for that. DUers as a group have incredibly deep and wide knowledge about art and a sophistication that wildly impresses me! There are real art historians here at DU and they give me a lot of recommended resources. I admire them; they have gone through the academic rigor that I have not, so the bar is set pretty high!

Thanks for your kind words. Hope to see you tomorrow...



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