8th Annual Designer Challenge at CHA Winter

As you may know, it has become a tradition of ours to entertain a Designer Challenge at the CHA Winter Show, and we are delighted to announce that this is our 8th year of hosting this notable event. We invited a group of designers we admire to participate based on their unique artistic style and creative talents. The challenge was to create a mixed-media piece on an 11” x 14” wrapped canvas board using one main color of Dylusions Inks Sprays, as well as Black Marble and White Linen Sprays for contrast, Dylusions Stencils, Black and White Gesso and various Ranger surfaces for them to alter and use to embellish their artwork.

We think you’ll agree that the entries this year are incredibly creative and imaginative. Each artist’s project is so inspiring in their use of the Dylusions product line and showcases its versatility for use with a wide range of artistic styles.

Our thanks go out to all the designers for the time and effort they put into the Challenge. For more fun and inspiration, take a look at each artist’s website!

Alisa Burke – Calypso Blue

Anna Dabrowska – Pure Sunshine

Claudine Hellmuth – Vibrant Turquoise

Dina Wakley – After Midnight

Dyan Reaveley – Funky Fuchsia

Jim R. Hankins – Crushed Grape

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer – Cut Grass

Kate Crane – Squeezed Orange

Kaz Hall – Postbox Red

Mackie Mullane – Fresh Lime

Pam Carriker – Dirty Martini

Paula Cheney – Cherry Pie

Suzi Blu – Bubblegum Pink

Tammy Tutterow – Lemon Zest

Tim Holtz – Melted Chocolate

Wendy Vecchi – London Blue

52 thoughts on “8th Annual Designer Challenge at CHA Winter”

Bernice on January 21, 2013 at 10:04 am said:

It’s fantastic to see how each artist interpreted the brief. Fabulous work.
Sue B. on January 21, 2013 at 10:04 am said:

Very cool art!
Sandra ltb on January 21, 2013 at 10:08 am said:

thanks for sharing – love seeing their art!
Sandra ltb
Dolly/scrapthat on January 21, 2013 at 10:11 am said:

so fun to see all the designers different colorful art pieces!
Roberta M on January 21, 2013 at 10:19 am said:

these are the reason Art is so important in our lives…..the vision from each artist is so different and is viewed by us differently but their joy in creating speaks to each of us thanks for sponsering and then for sharing art speaks of hope and beauty for all
Jeanette Almgren on January 21, 2013 at 10:35 am said:

WOW! Absolutely stunning work by all the artists!!! What an explosion of inspiration!!
Ramona Downing on January 21, 2013 at 10:36 am said:

All of your designers have such amazing talent. I think the diversity of each of these artist is just incredible. Makes me want to create one too….such inspiration!!!
Elaine on January 21, 2013 at 10:47 am said:

Some stunning artwork and I just love Mackie Mullane’s canvas. So we all know Tim loves brown but maybe you could have given him the pink
Anita Houston on January 21, 2013 at 10:57 am said:

Gorgeous Art Work! All individual and so full of their personality! Love love love Mackie’s!!! She is so young too!
donna russell on January 21, 2013 at 11:08 am said:

What wonderful creative avenue. I love how each one capture the true meaning of the project. Thanks for sharing
Nicole Maki on January 21, 2013 at 11:15 am said:

These are so incredible and so different.

I really love how each artist interpreted the challenge in their own style.

Now I’m really temped to try making something with similar parameters. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
sandeeNC on January 21, 2013 at 11:33 am said:

That was wonderful getting to see up close what each artist did. Such inspiring work! ♥ waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ☺
Nancy Flecknell on January 21, 2013 at 11:58 am said:

WOW is the best word I can come up with! I am still trying to pick my jaw up off the desk!! These are truely inspiring pieces of work.
Eva on January 21, 2013 at 11:59 am said:

These are wonderful. It’s funny how you can tell who the artist is just by looking at their pieces. I have to say that my favourite is Fresh Lime by Mackie Mullane.
elle on January 21, 2013 at 12:09 pm said:

How wonderfully inspiring!
Judith van Stam on January 21, 2013 at 12:33 pm said:

Wow, they are all so beautiful!
Kim S (nerdgrl) on January 21, 2013 at 1:06 pm said:

Love the different interpretations.
Linda van Vliet on January 21, 2013 at 1:21 pm said:

Absolutely gorgeous! I see some great ideas and color uses!
Marita Summers on January 21, 2013 at 1:23 pm said:

These are all so wonderful! I am new as a mixed media artist but have been having fun creating with Dylusions and Rangers Perfect Pearls Mists and Distress Stains! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Cindy J on January 21, 2013 at 1:40 pm said:

Love when we get to see them all together like this…SO inspiring and all such individually amazing pieces!!!!
Margie Larriva on January 21, 2013 at 1:44 pm said:

Wow, this is so wonderful to see how varied each and every artist has expressed their talent. They are all so inspirational to me. I do have some favorites but I am inspired by them all!
Victoria Sturdevant on January 21, 2013 at 2:13 pm said:

Fabulous pieces! TFS
Tona on January 21, 2013 at 2:17 pm said:

Wow! These are all amzing.
Rosann on January 21, 2013 at 2:23 pm said:

OMG! What an amazing FEAST of Color Creativity! All of these Designers are AWESOME in their own rite and then you “Serve” them up together… WOOOOOOOOOOOO, this is over the top AMAZING !!
Jacqui Blondel on January 21, 2013 at 2:52 pm said:

What amazing Artists. Some of them you could have left the Nama off and we would know whose art it was by their distinctive styles. Fabulous artwork
KimMJ on January 21, 2013 at 2:56 pm said:

Love them all! Really great to see so many different styles/interpretations. Thanx so much for sharing!
Jen Clark on January 21, 2013 at 4:01 pm said:

I adore all of the projects!!!! Everyone did SUCH a great job! Pam’s is making me want to go buy some of her stamps!! LOL I love Dyan’s new stencils and masks and spray colors and stamps…well, pretty much everything!
Sharon Young on January 21, 2013 at 4:03 pm said:

Fantastic challenge. These pieces are amazing.
Karin on January 21, 2013 at 5:00 pm said:

I’ve been waiting to see what the designers created this year and I’m certainly not disappointed. What fabulous inspirational pieces and all so very different in their own individual styles. Great job everyone.
Robyn Josephs on January 21, 2013 at 5:18 pm said:

Kaz Hall- that is a knockout in red!
jpscraps on January 21, 2013 at 5:34 pm said:

Each one is so amazing! I love them all!
Dee in NH on January 21, 2013 at 5:35 pm said:

O.M.G. Those are ALL fabulous!!!!!!!
Nurse Ratchet on January 21, 2013 at 5:38 pm said:

Fantabulous…would have loved the opportunity for a closer look in person! Amazing artistry!! Thank you.
Chris Cross on January 21, 2013 at 6:18 pm said:

Beautiful. I love that the same product can look so different depending on the artist.
Darlene P on January 21, 2013 at 10:33 pm said:

All of these projects are amazing! As much as I adore Tim, I have to say my absolute favorite among these is the use of Pure Sunshine from Anna Dabrowska.
Angie L on January 22, 2013 at 12:00 am said:

Those are CrAZY AwESOmE!!! I love Dyan’s sprays!! I tell you what ranger I am broke thanks to you!! I love all your product lines. You take pride in your work and keep if here in the USA! Thanks keep up the great work!!
LARISSA HESKETT :) on January 22, 2013 at 12:14 am said:

Wow!! Breath takingly AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing and have a fabulous week!!
karenajo on January 22, 2013 at 2:42 am said:

What creativity ! Thanks for sharing these super projects with all of us – the possibilities are endless !
Sue W. on January 22, 2013 at 5:38 am said:

Amazing works by all of the designers. Such inspiration in each piece.
stamping sue on January 22, 2013 at 6:16 am said:

WOW! everyone did a great job! thanks for sharing
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
ellen vargo on January 22, 2013 at 11:03 am said:

They are all so amazing – what a talented group of designers! Gorgeous!
Carol P on January 22, 2013 at 6:02 pm said:

These are all so fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing them with us. I can’t wait to get my hands on these new colors.
Cheryl Sue on January 22, 2013 at 7:20 pm said:

Pretty amazing to see how each artist added their touch using the same products. Awesome talent here and great inspiration!
Lynn Hardy on January 22, 2013 at 9:08 pm said:

Simply stunning! I’d happily find space for all of them on my walls! You have such incredibly talented designers.
Rosetta Jenkins on January 23, 2013 at 2:50 am said:

Speechless! Amazing art! Wish I was there!
Wanda Hentges on January 23, 2013 at 10:34 am said:

These are ALL totally amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ruby C on January 25, 2013 at 10:56 am said:

Always a joy to view the Ranger Designer Challenge. So many different beautiful results.
Gez on January 26, 2013 at 1:50 pm said:

Truly AMAZING artwork, so much talent & inspiration.
Diana on January 27, 2013 at 8:15 am said:

i keep coming back to look at each one again and again. they are amazing!
Phyllis Rademacher on January 27, 2013 at 10:56 am said:

How fun and inspiring to see each artist work. Love some melted chocolate.
Suzanne Bouchard on February 2, 2013 at 3:41 pm said:

Absolutely fabulous, all of them! Looove those spray inks. Ranger when will you create spray paints for us! I love spraying!
Trabee on March 1, 2013 at 2:53 pm said:

Beautiful art work from all…. I really like all who used one color and black and white accents cause the colors pop out and it’s just cool makes you use your imagination more sweet deal