Artist Challenge: Mike Stimpson!

August 19th, 2011
Thanks to all who voted for my Energy photo in the Chema Madoz challenge! I had a great time creating the photo, and a lot of fun brainstorming for the theme!

I've chosen a lesser-known (ie not Picasso) artist named Mike Stimpson.

Mike is a photographer from the UK - but not necessarily by trade. He, like many of us, explores photography as a serious hobby and makes a little dough here and there. :)

I've been thinking about who I would use if I ever won the artist challenge, so I've had Mike on my mind for awhile! This challenge will either be wildly popular or really alienate a lot of people. Maybe both. Regardless, it will be fun for anyone who chooses to participate!

Mike's photography subject is Lego. Most everything I have seen of his is either a classic photo recreated in Lego (my favorite!) or a neat portrayal of StarWars Lego characters.

Here is some of Stimpson's work:










You can see more of Mike's work at:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/balakov/portfolio
http://www.mikestimpson.com/photography/index.html

Challenge starts today Thursday August 18th and will end Tuesday August 23th
Only photos taken during these times will be accepted for the top 5- multiple entries are fine.

Please tag your photos LegoManiacMike

If you don't have Legos, you should really go buy some.
Happy Snapping! :))

August 19th, 2011
Congratulations Stacey! Brilliant choice, I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
August 19th, 2011
Congrats Stacy!! and what a choice!! I loooove his photos! :)
August 19th, 2011
OMG...gears turning....head trying not to implode....
August 19th, 2011
Congratulations----you deserved it-((((hug))))) :)
August 19th, 2011
Congrats on the win! I very nearly bought myself a set of cute themed Lego figures a few months ago specifically for this project but, unfortunately, money has been too tight for silly splurges like that. I'll see if I can think of something in the same vein using stuff I already own.
August 19th, 2011
Really awesome, but I don't own any legos :(
August 19th, 2011
SWEET!
August 19th, 2011
Ahhh, these are so cool but I don't have legos....

@kammy @5unflow3r : Looking forward to your entries :-)
August 19th, 2011
@janmaki what you mean you don't have lego?! @triciaanddazzle you can always buy little minifigure, you never know whats inside the little pack so it's a fun surprise ;)
i have only one idea can you imagine... if it wont work it's gonna suck :(
August 19th, 2011
Hmmm... Don't have legos otherwise sounds fun! :-D
August 19th, 2011
@janmaki @kammy If Jani doesn't have legos, what does he do with his free time?!?
August 19th, 2011
@5unflow3r I rather not know... ;-)
August 19th, 2011
i love legos!!!
August 19th, 2011
August 19th, 2011
I am having so much fun :D

August 19th, 2011
cool artist. my dad collects legos so this should be easy
August 19th, 2011
This is mine from April... so I obviously can't enter it, but I figured I'd share it. :P

August 19th, 2011
@kammy LOL probably better not to know...
August 19th, 2011
August 19th, 2011
@cazink hey are really cool!!
August 19th, 2011
@kammy thanks very much :D
August 19th, 2011
August 19th, 2011
congrats stacy! this should be fun!!!
August 20th, 2011
Stacy, I forgot to say congrats in my excitement of reading about this theme!

In Lilliput, while the Giant was Sleeping
August 20th, 2011
August 21st, 2011
August 21st, 2011
Hendrix
August 21st, 2011
August 21st, 2011
August 22nd, 2011
August 22nd, 2011
August 22nd, 2011
August 23rd, 2011
I didn't see this challenge until today :-(
August 23rd, 2011
August 23rd, 2011
August 24th, 2011
one more!
August 24th, 2011
One last entry:

August 24th, 2011
Write a Reply
Sign up for a free account or Sign in to post a comment.