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Challenge 124: Road Trip: Highway Hallucination

For this challenge, I wanted to do something from the driver’s point of view, something incorporating some motion. You know that feeling you get when you realize you’ve been driving for who knows how long without really being aware of it? Turn that up a few notches by throwing some  terrifying hallucinations into the mix... a   ʀօǟɖ ̴̻͕̠͔̃͆̈́̈́̈́̅̑́̊͝t̴̩͇̗͖̲̉rĩ̶̢̻̜̗͔̲͖͉̒͌͆́p̷̞̟͉͙̭̫̩̠̃̓͗̽͂͠ͅ   if you will. -Sayada

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Challenge 124: Road Trip: California’s National Parks I took this opportunity to do another illustration for my Travel West series, this time for California! Jordan and I put down the deposit on a rental camper van for the spring, and I’m so excited. Our plan is to visit Death Valley, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree, along with some coastal driving and a stop in Big Sur. After this trip, I’ll have visited 19 of the United States’ 61 National Parks. Not too shabby! Caitlin

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Challenge 124: Road Trip: BLM Camping at Joshua Tree National Park

How fitting this challenge should end on the last day of my most recent trip. It all started with a trip to Joshua Tree National Park where I spent the first night in a BLM camp. It was way easier than I thought and I had a blast exploring the park during the day and camping for free right outside at night! Joshua Tree wasn’t high on my list for National Parks but I was really surprised at how much I LOVED the different cacti, rock formations, birds and bugs. It was an amazing trip. I’ve included a small close up of my favorite part of this illustration the Cholla Cactus from the Cholla Cactus Garden was one of the coolest cacti I’ve seen in person. It looked fluffy from far away but obviously was covered in needles. So much fun!

- Natasha 

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Challenge 124: Road Trip: The Road Less Travelled 

There are many roads I have driven in the states, but when I think of road trips I really want to conquer is not here in the US, but in New Zealand! A three day trek across the South Island where Lord of the Rings was filmed is something I’ve always wanted to do since I saw the Fellowship of the Ring. To gallop across The Shire, travel through Fangorn Forest, and get to see the beautiful Blue Mountains and ride like the Rohirrim! When you ride a horse, between the horse’s ears are like your compass. It helps you keep your balance, and guides your horse and view onto your next journey. I cannot wait to one day make that journey on the road less travelled, and take the ultimate road trip to my favorite place on earth and on the movie screen. 

-Tina

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Challenge 124: Road Trip: All Packed

It doesn’t matter where you go on a road trip because getting there is half the fun. Here I’ve illustrated a few of the things that are essential to pack for the ride: enough clothing for who-knows-how-long, water, maps, and—of course—snacks.

James

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Challenge 124: Road Trip: Follow Along

Careful planning is always needed when a trip involves a lot of people and cars. Kind of like the field trips when we were younger, planing and organization help to ensure everyone can get to the destinations planned. One car following another, in seemingness coordination, car A to car E. Just like an animal walking, in this case, a dachshund, they’re back leg following they’re front, keeping them moving forward to where they are wanting to go. So the next time that you see cars that seem to be following each other and turning at the same time, they might be all connected and following along to what is sure to be an exciting adventure.

Emily McA

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Challenge 124: Road Trip: I Am A Passenger

I wanted to illustrate the serene experience of being a passenger on a long drive. I finally have hair long enough to feel a breeze through, and as the days get colder, I find myself longing for the feeling of the summer wind rushing past me as I take a ride in the car. I’m also looking forward to taking a 16 hour road trip with my boyfriend this December to visit his family in Georgia for the holidays! We just decided we are going to drive instead of fly, and I am SO excited to listen to some podcasts and jam to some embarrassing middle school music together. I might even get to stick my head out the window like this as we get further south.

-S.E. Bloom (Instagram)

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Challenge 124: Road Trip: Getaway Driver

Boy does a road trip sound nice!  I wanted to do a piece with a determined female driver, and I was inspired by the scene in Kill Bill Vol II.  My lady looks a little more wounded than murderous, but she’s taking control of her future nonetheless! 

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