Upvotes of the Week (02/05-02/09): @sndbox-alpha Initiative

Upvotes of the Week (02/05-02/09): Hive account@sndbox-alpha Initiative

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Hive account@sndbox-alpha is a curation account with rotating themes and liaisons. Each month, a new theme will be announced alongside a new team who will be tasked with upvoting content. “Alpha” is a community account created for the first cohort of the Hive account@sndbox incubator; a diverse group of 100 Steemians representing nearly 20 countries and languages.

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Monday

If I Ain't Got You (Alicia Keys) - Paola Barba & Matias Fumagalli [COVER HD]

This is my version of 'If I Ain't Got You' Alicia Keys song. This video was filmed with a iPhone 7 Plus camera (1080hp 60fps)
Paola Barba: Voice
Matias Fumagalli: Keyboard Hive account@matiasfumagalli

Melonious Thonk #15: RIP Dennis Edwards, Jr. (of The Temptations) [February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018]

Post about former lead singer of The Temptations, Dennis Edwards written by Hive account@scuzzy.

Are people listening to your music?

A post by Hive account@adriansilas about improvements to music and what to do if your music isn't doing well.

Synthesis Underground - Post Prick

An electro-collage song by Hive account@havoc777

Magi in a Tree: Plus details on opening last night. (Some images in thread might be NSFW in some countries)

Some new art by Hive account@twirble as well as some art in shared galleries.

Tuesday

Theatre Of Delays Utopia [009]

A piece called Utopia by Hive account@theaterofdelays.

Steemit Music League Challenge Results | S2:R2

Round 2 of Steemit Music League #smlchallenge by Hive account@chiefmappster.

OIl painting technique: alla prima or oil glaze?

Hive account@kathleenscarboro explores painting techniques and shows us one of her own paintings using some of these techniques.

Sonic Potions LXR drum synthesizer jam

Hive account@slacktmusic is extremely skilled at creating house music and many other synth based sounds, check out his showcase of the LXR drum synth.

Dsound Aplikasi Steemit Untuk Musisi

Hive account@albertjester posts about #dsound and #steem including three pieces of muisc he had previously posted.

A fella named David

Hive account@upheaver did a quick painting of a mobster-like guy inspired by David Lynch.

Blow by GJART (Lyric Video)

A lyric video for Hive account@gjart's single called Blow. It's a great song with a great message about anti-bullying.

Wide Angle Landscape Photo Taken In The Cotswolds In The Southwest Of England

Hive account@snaptravel posted an entry to a landscape competition with all the camera specs and the high quality photo!

Illustration work #21

Hive account@zzoowwwww did a great piece of a girl's face and showed the process of doing the piece of art.

Beautiful sunset light in Banda Aceh City

This is a beautiful sunset photo by Hive account@andrimunazir in Downtown Banda Aceh.

OPEN MIC 71 - LA CAMA

Hive account@orianaarmand did a great open mic submission for a song called La Cama.

#cityscapephotography: City on canvas

Hive account@evalight did a great painting for a contest hosted by Hive account@juliank

Wednesday

La chica del café (Historia y proceso de ilustración)

Amazing process for a beautiful collage painting by Hive account@daniel-irala.

Drawings from my 2014 sketchbook

This is a sketchbook full of comic book style art by Hive account@aleduruy... lots and LOTS of sketches.

Danse Macabre, 24x36" Acrylic on canvas for Ballet Day

Hive account@rachelssvparry painted the Danse Macabre!

In the act of painting Baphomet (my first Steemit exclusive)

Painting process post by Hive account@dackoenomaus. Great information as to what goes into the process of creating this art.

"I do believe Marsellus my husband, your boss, told you to take me out and do whatever I wanted....

Sketch to final result painting process by Hive account@tetsuo

Old Oil Painting

An old painting by Hive account@florian.art.

dEndless sketches :)

A bear with balloons sketch by Hive account@knopkka145.

THE NARCO-DICTATOR IS LITTLE TIME. | AL NARCO-DICTADOR LE QUEDA POCO TIEMPO.

The art process behind the narco-dictator painting by Hive account@yacoguan.

Digital Painting: The Career Girl Continued | Getting Past Ms. Rose

Cute little comic series by Hive account@noellesevilla called "Can I help you?"

Mi entrada para ART EXPLOSION WEEK 27: Theme TECHNOLOGY

Art by Hive account@gabrielkoi23 featuring some of the processes of making in Photoshop.

My new digital picture - Nick and Judy . creation process: photos and videos

Hive account@elenasteem did the characters from Zootopia and shows it in an awesome process video. Must watch!

Thursday

Sketch Challenge!

Sketch challenge and detailed process by Hive account@artbysolly.

Heart of dog

Original painting by Hive account@zsolt.vidak. Amazingly detailed process photos inside. Acrylic on canvas. 50x50 cm.

"School Day" - 20"x16" oil on panel - I had fun painting this one!

Illustration: Wild Youth

Amazingly cool piece of art called Widow Maker and others by Hive account@tysonjames.

The Notes in Me

The musical journey of Hive account@calebleejl

"Inorganic Muse IV" - original painting in acrylics

Inorganic Muse painting by Hive account@gric. Acrylic on fiberboard - 40 x 32 cm.

Gem Trails: Aux Meadow (Dense Ambient Drone)

This is a track taken from the "Apartment for Lucy" sessions. A dense droning sound bed of synth & guitar layered with vocals, samples, guitar stabs & 808 drum machine. Hive account@ftk

"Mask of mind" | Original artwork 1990

Mask of mind, Canvas ( 23,6 in x 35,4 in), 1990 Painting with plaster by Hive account@karaminze with lovely story.

Gaming Digital Artworks - Ask Yours!

Hive account@coolk does superhero comic-book style character art.

I drew Angus Young, AC/DC

Detailed drawing of AC/DC's Angus Young by Hive account@miyata1987.

[365 Albums: 9/365] Nightmares on Wax - Shape The Future

Breakdown of Nightmares on Wax album by Shape of the Future. Hive account@fireandspice

I would like to introduce you to @Autorotors and @Flamencoguitar

Introduction post to two steemit musicians.

The Owl [ Pixel art Process]

Pixel art process by Hive account@lunaticmoon.

[Collection of hand painting my artwork

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Collection of hand paintings by Hive account@anwarmalick.

Friday

Back To Back (prod. Navie D.)

Song made by Hive account@scottychams in the last few months of university.

Desktop wallpapers. 3D fractal.

Abstract composition on Mendelbulb 3d by Hive account@zemex.

Instrumental Chords

Instrumental chord piece by Hive account@bohmanok.

Shot & Thought #11 - How It Is Created ??

Amazing photo from Jonsvatneet Lake, Trondheim area, Norway by Hive account@photovisions with camera specs and location.

Fix It Friday by @derekkind - Photo Games Week #2 Day 3

An Edit my Photo challenge by Hive account@derekkind.

World Beyond - Dark Matter

Dark matter is a short hybrid composition featuring darksynth elements blended with orchestral strings and piano. Hive account@beyonder

Fractal Friday

Some random fractals created with various Free Fractal programs. Hive account@woodywood143

Day 160# 🖌 Original Abstract Art by @adrianv 🎨 There are colors in the air!

Today I'm sharing with you an abstract painting made using tempera on paper with, as usual, a lot of colorful details. Hive account@adrianv

Petra Jordan - A Slice (live studio version) ...or what whales and dolphins hear but humans don't

Music & Lyrics: Petra Jordan
Drums: the programmable dude in Logic ProX
Bass: Petra Jordan's left hand
Keys & Vocals: Petra Jordan's right and left hand, and vocal chords
Hive account@petrajordan

Post written on behalf of Hive account@sndbox-alpha by Hive account@playitforward. We're excited about the artists from this week, and we look forward to seeing what people create for next week. Stay creative, Steemians!

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Steemians, we hope you liked the art created this week. Check back tomorrow for info on the next week of curation.