365 Days of Art Challenge

Lately I have been feeling out of sorts creatively. I need to have surgery on my left hand (arthritis in my thumb) and I cannot crochet until that is fixed (boo hoo).  I haven't been able to crochet much for the past few months and am really feeling creatively stuck. 

My antidote for this funk is to give myself a 365 Days of Art Challenge.  The rules are simple (because they only relate to me): I need to create something artistically for 365 days. The point is to try different mediums and just create!  I'd like to say I will do something every day but I know there will probably be days that it just won't happen. I want to enjoy the creative process way more than being worried about a final product. 

The following are my first 6 days creations:

Day 1: Sugar Skull.  "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream". Also, "Never Stop Learning" and "Believe you deserve everything you dream about".

 

 

Day 2:  Just a pencil sketch of a rose. "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious".  (So true)!  

 

 Day 3:  Mixed media.  "What messes you up in life are the ideas in your head of how it should be".   

 

 
 
 
 
 

 



 Days 4 and 5. Mixed media.  I found these cool "bingo" cards at Michaels and had such fun embellishing them.  There was a pack of 20 so I think these will definitely be part of a series. The think I love most about these is that I can use some of the junk jewelry that came from my sister. Just the right for embellishments.  I don't know if you can pick out the dream catcher on the "Dream" card or the guardian angel on the "Happy" card. I started on another one for a colleague but haven't completed it yet.


Day 6. Watercolor pencils. Today would have been my parents wedding anniversary. In honor of that, I made this watercolor rose. I've never used watercolor pencils before but I LOVED them!  I have a bunch more ideas and will definitely be doing this again!

So this is the start of my art journey and I'm rather proud of the things I've created so far this week. I know I am no Picasso, but I am really enjoying the process.  As many of you know, my sister Joyce passed this past year. My mom gave me many of her art supplies. Part of me feels like I am doing this art journey for the both of us. I know she wanted to develop her talent but, for whatever reason, wasn't able to.  Now it is up to me to do this for both of us.

I encourage you too to start an art challenge. It really doesn't take long (some longer than others). The point is to just create!  I will say it already feels good for my soul. Take a chance, it may be just what you need.

Happy crafting!