April’s theme for the #2021_creativegrowth challenge was ‘renewal’. Did you feel or do something that was new in life or art?
I was very fortunate to have a short holiday in April- a good opportunity to recharge and renew. There were a few moments that stood out for me.
There was a moment I was in a breathtaking beautiful setting at sunrise. All alone in an alpine terrain. Windy and crisp, the wind swayed the long grasses back and forth like the swishy swashy “Going on a bear hunt” way and bringing back fond memories of my children when they were little.
There was the Anzac paper poppy left on a window ledge at a mountain hut in a faraway valley that made me think of soldiers marching in uncomfortable boots. The few hours I walked in unsuitable hiking shoes made me think about how painful that must have been not to mention how frightened the young soldiers would have felt and the conditions they lived in.
But back to the #2021_creativegrowth feed. Below are some featured posts that stood out because the work showed ‘renewal’ in some way.
Sofia @fishearring gives old papers new life and photographs her work showing her work set up surrounded by her tools and papers. Don't you just want to be there!
Marilou @mariloucadizmarshall has unending energy to create new beautiful products and has added strips of colour palettes for her students to use in her course.
Laura @laurariverowilson celebrated spring and tried out decoupage for the first time using botanically decorated serviettes.
Pam @buttons49 printed early spring daffodils for cards - delightful and simply designed.
I was challenged to do something new creatively - drawing the human form for the #areyoubookenough_bodylanguage challenge by Sarah Maker from @areyoubookenough. It was a thrill to try something new and turn it into a little book. and also made a little Reel on Instagram if you want to have a look.
Now onto May’s theme. If you remember from the January post, is ‘Sky’.
Interpret it as you will - literally with beautiful clouds, or metaphorically, representing a feeling or memory. A few artists I follow who paint incredible skies are @thepennydrops @jreid1031 @emily_jeffords - have a look at what they do for some inspiration if you paint. If you take photographs, or don’t have time to create, try taking a time-lapse night sky or if you are out walking in the early morning or afternoon, capture that beautiful light. Search ‘sky art photography’ on Instagram for ideas.
Do continue sharing your work on Instagram and tag #2021_creativegrowth and @adiandbert and I will share your work in my Stories and select my favourites for the blog.
Have a happy, creative month and keep ‘arting’ on.
Claudia x
