Challenge Two:

This challenge is for those who are experienced in the art of pixel manipulation in the same way that painters are skilled in manipulating paint. The point of this exercise is to reveal the myriad ways in which an artist, skilled in the use of digital tools, can take any image, no matter how mundane, and turn it into a unique work of art - just as painters or photographers can engage with the same subject matter yet produce different results based on their own unique vision. To take the challenge, click on a thumbnail for the larger file, then grab or download the image of choice. I look forward to posting the results of your efforts. You can mail them to me here.