The creative spirit creates with whatever materials are present. With food, with children, with building blocks, with speech, with thoughts, with pigment, with an umbrella, or a wineglass, or a torch. We are not craftsmen only during studio hours. Any more than a man is wise only in his library. Or devout only in church. The material is not the sign of the creative feeling for life: of the warmth and sympathy and reverence which foster being; techniques are not the sign; “art” is not the sign. The sign is the light that dwells within the act, whatever its nature or its medium.

–Mary Caroline Richards

What do we do in the midst of crisis?

I believe that art heals, even on the most mundane of days. So I certainly believe that art and creativity are what gets us through our darkest moments.

Which is why now it feels more important than ever to commit to creativity.

I wanted to take the idea of my newsletter Creative Fuel and turn it into a series of creative prompts and projects to inspire art making over the coming weeks, to not just keep you occupied, but to provide you with a breath of fresh air. If you've gotten my Advent Calendar in the past, I'm envisioning that it will be a little bit like that, but with a bit more focus on art and creativity. 

I'm calling it Creative Fuel Challenge, and I will be sending these prompts and projects out over email a few times a week. You can sign up here.

Because I didn't want to overwhelm my general newsletter list, please note that this is a separate subscription, so even if you are currently signed up for Creative Fuel, you will still need to sign up to get the Creative Fuel Challenge. 

Thanks for being here, and I hope that some of you join me in making time for art in the coming weeks.
-Anna

ps: yes this will be kid friendly, so everyone can be involved!

pps: have something you have been craving to make but need some inspiration? feel free to send me project ideas.

ppps: the Creative Fuel Challenge is free and open to the public, but you can also make a donation if you are inclined/able to.