"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." —Edgar Degas
Competitions are at the heart of Artists Network. They're a powerful way to connect with you—our audience of passionate artists—and see the world through your eyes.
The finalists in this year's Splash 23 competition were no different. The 100+ unique watercolor paintings reminded us of the medium's endless possibilities. Within them, a new theme emerged that made us pause. Through your eyes, we reflect on the hardships, celebrations, and lessons of our shared journey during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also in this week's newsletter: explore magical neighborhoods with Nina Davidowitz and sparkling water with Johannes Vloothuis. Enjoy!
Suzanne Strobel, Digital Editor
PICK OF THE WEEK
Award-Winning Watercolors That Reveal a Glimpse of Pandemic Life
Amongst this year's Splash 23 finalists, we highlight 12 paintings that tell an intriguing story about the human experience during the COVID pandemic.
Join Johannes Vloothuis today at 3pm ET for a FREE 2-hour YouTube event. Dive into the joy of painting water and learn how to paint convincing waterfalls, lakes, streams, and more.
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Periods are normal, but kids pointing them out in their sketches is something else. Australian woman Penny Rohleder shared a photo of her son's drawing on the Facebook page of blogger Constance Hall on Jul. 25, which well, says it all. SEE ALSO: James Corden tests out gymnastics class for his son and is instantly showed up by children "I don't know whether to be proud or embarrassed that my 5 year old son knows this," Rohleder wrote. "Julian drew a family portrait. I said 'What's that red bit on me?' And he replied, real casual, 'That's your period.'" Well, at least he knows. To give further context, Rohleder revealed she had pulmonary embolism in October 2016, and was put on blood thinning treatment which makes her periods "very, very bad," she explained to the Daily Mail . Read more... More about Australia , Parenting , Culture , Motherhood , and Periods from Mashable http://mashable.com/2017/07/31/period-mo
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