This week’s Simon is EBSQ artist Amanda Makepeace. The theme she chose for her turn as Simon is shadows. Amanda put her request this way: “The new challenge is SHADOWS! Open to paintings, drawings, photography…you name it. Since I was a bit slow realizing I won the last challenge (slaps head now) I will keep this one open till midnight on Monday 9th November.”

Thanks to @EBSQ for the idea! Here’s my contribution to get us all started.

Amanda Makepeace

All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Shadows! and to see  the all the entries,  simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

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Polymer Clay Brooch #18

Fall Angel ACEO

Remains of the Dragon Print

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This weeks Featured Friday store is run by Dianne McGhee.

Dianne creates cute little pendants that are hand painted fused glass. She also helps out her husband, by creating pendants featuring prints of his drawings. Her pendants showcase her whimsical characters and flowers. She is currently running a promotion offering a free print a week (see her website for details)

Please welcome our newest member Catherine Darling Hostetter who runs cathydarling.

Let the posting begin! This month is warm color as our theme. If you have some artwork that fits that theme or would like to create something new please be sure to post it!! If you are not yet a member of Team EBSQ-Etsy you can join us here.

Kris Jean – Mod Team EBSQ-Etsy

Amanda Makepeace is the winner of Simon Sez… Reflections! Patricia Lee Christensen – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, chose Amanda’s photograph because of it’s “great composition and feeling”. She said “I love the subtle misty reflections in the back of the pool and the sky reflection in the foreground.”

Roman Baths, Bath, England - Amanda Makepeace

If you want keep up with Simon Sez, be sure to go to the EBSQ Forum and check Challenge Central. Challenge Central is the place to check on current and past Simon Sez challenges – complete with all the entries, as well as all other EBSQ Challenges.

Congratulations Amanda! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

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Crystal Christmas Tree Earrings

by Beaded Heron

Christmas Vintage Jewelry Mosaic Mirror

Winter Berry Fused Glass Set

This month’s featured gallery is Fantasy Art and it is one of our most-populous and popular galleries at EBSQ.  The artists that are drawn to this genre take the fanciful images and stories that live within them and share them with everyone. Throughout October, we are going to take a few moments to catch up with some of EBSQ’s fantasy artists.

Jasmine Ann Becket-Griffith

Pet Trilobite - Jasmine Ann Becket-Griffith

“I’ve always been drawn to fantasy, whimsy, escapism, nature, dreams, etc.  Maybe it’s my overactive imagination, or perhaps it’s just my general dissatisfaction with a lot of the mundane world, but in my artwork I generally incorporate some sort of fantasy element into each piece.  Sometimes it’s addicting – I just can’t paint a girl – I have to add wings.  I can’t just paint a still life – I have to put a tiny mermaid in there.  I can’t paint a landscape without sneaking in a dragon.  Basically (even though I include a lot of realism in my work) I paint the world how I’d like it to look, rather than how it actually does look.” – Jasmine Ann Becket-Griffith

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This month’s featured gallery is Fantasy Art and it is one of our most-populous and popular galleries at EBSQ.  The artists that are drawn to this genre take the fanciful images and stories that live within them and share them with everyone. Throughout October, we are going to take a few moments to catch up with some of EBSQ’s fantasy artists.

Carmen Keys

Strangely Familiar - Carmen Keys

I love to create whimsical and fantastical art that speaks to the childlike part of us all that looks on small and simple things with wonder.  I am a Christian and my inspiration is always from the beauty, innocence, love, glory, and endless creativity of God.  His creation is a constant source of imagery for my paintings, as I love to draw things from the natural world like plants, animals, and people in a fantastical/imaginative way.  Imagination is a wonderful gift, and it has a way of connecting with others’ hopes and dreams like nothing else does. – Carmen Keys

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This month’s featured gallery is Fantasy Art and it is one of our most-populous and popular galleries at EBSQ.  The artists that are drawn to this genre take the fanciful images and stories that live within them and share them with everyone. Throughout October, we are going to take a few moments to catch up with some of EBSQ’s fantasy artists.

Meredith Estes

A Place To Think - Meredith Estes

I have enjoyed drawing & painting fantasy art for many of years.  Especially the women, Mermaids, Fairies, Princesses, Queens, Goddess, etc.  Fantasy art is full of magic & unlimited possibility and allows me as the artist to freely paint what is in my heart and soul and hopefully evoke joyful feelings toward those who view my work. – Meredith Estes

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And now for something spooky!

Be sure to tune in next month for our showcase of goodies: “Warm Colors”

The artwork presented in this showcase was created by: Nancy Barnes, Beth Fiedel, Tiffany Matthews, Aimee Koester, Christi Lynn Schwartzkopf, Audrey Parker, Amanda Makepeace, Mark Satchwill, Marvin Lee Billings, Charlene Murray Zatloukal, Lynn Dobbins.

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Kris Jean ~ Team EBSQ-Etsy Mod

This month’s featured gallery is Fantasy Art and it is one of our most-populous and popular galleries at EBSQ.  The artists that are drawn to this genre take the fanciful images and stories that live within them and share them with everyone. Throughout October, we are going to take a few moments to catch up with some of EBSQ’s fantasy artists.

Carie S

Untitled - Carie S

Fantasy Art ideas can arrive in may different ways during the day so keep your eyes peeled for them because just yesterday I was looking at this person and thinking to myself “How interesting that person is!” and as it turned out I was really looking at three people who were standing really, really close to each other.  So now I HAVE to go to my studio and make that mistake that my mind thought it saw “Three people who are really only ONE.” The middle person will only have a nose, mouth, torso and wings of course. Poor little middle person, he can only fly, eat and smell the people next to him.  Kind of funny/sad…..but that is what I think fantasy is made from. Reading things wrong, misinterpreting what you see, hearing something that others don’t hear and letting it happen – then quick write it down before you forget. Then go look for more because reality might in. – Carie S

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