Introducing a new monthly festival on art and life!
Art has been a shaping force in my life. Through art, I encounter God, am challenged to think in new ways, and see new perspectives. Art influences my spirituality, my art, and my life.
I have a feeling I'm not the only one who experiences art in this way.
Hence, Artuality.
Artuality is a festival for artists and art lovers to share the place of art in their lives. Every month we'll focus on a different art form. You can share how this form or a particular piece done in that medium influenced you by writing about it, telling a story, composing a song, penning a poem, or sharing a painting, photography, a quilt, a new recipe (I especially encourage you to bring the recipe to my house so I can try it out!), a collage, a sculpture (Play Doh, marble, clay--whatever your favorite medium) or any other art form you love or want to try.
This month is paintings. It can be a painting you've seen at a museum or gallery, a painting you've done, or the one your son hung on the fridge.
You can put up your post at any time during the month. When your post is up, add it to Mr. Linky below. Please also leave a comment when you add to Mr. Linky so I know when it's there. If you don't have a blog and want to participate, feel free to use the comments below.
Also, if you'd like to put in your post the Artuality badge and link to this post so others can join the fun, feel free to grab the Artuality badge or you can use this html for the Artuality image and link: <a title="Artuality: A Festival of Art and Life" target="_blank" href="/content/artuality%3A-festival-art-and-life"><img src="/files/images/artuality.jpg" width="218" height="188" /></a>
Learn more about the impetus behind Artuality by watching the video below. The video is less than one minute and features a painting Chris and I bought in April (part of the accidental auction--except this one we bought on purpose).
I'll post my Artuality tomorrow. I can't wait to see how art's influenced your lives!
Loving your blog and the idea behind it. Was thinking about taking a painting class just for the kicks but I'm absolutely terrible at it!
I have to get better at this whole blogging thing. For some reason, it says CVS by my name in the Linky LOL
And, I don't know how to change the dates of my posts - never the less - I finally have my post up and ready. I have been thinking about it all month - thank you for starting this! It has really sparked a lot of memories and creative thinking. Can't wait for the next theme.
I could have sworn I left a comment here yesterday. Did I click the wrong thing?
If that's the case, what I said was, I think this is a good idea, I haven't seen such before, and I left a link in the list above.
Thanks,
A. Decker
Thank you! This is a pretty neat idea. I left a link to my latest post, which features some of my older stuff. It seems, every painting I've ever made holds some kind of special significance, for me. Is that unusual? I wonder.
I posted. :) I'm glad you started this. I love the idea!
Okay, mine's up now, after a technical difficulty!
I really love this idea and was actually inspired to blog twice in a week!
Great idea, Heather, thank you for inviting me.
As it turns out, I was just thinking about art and adverbs! Weird? Not too. I read someone's critique about how she may or may not want to use an adverb. Well, of course, adverbs are a legitimate part of the tools of our trade. But, granted, we must be careful not to overuse them.
Same as in art. An artist has tools, and can't just attack a canvas creatively without an awareness of how to mix paints. Certain shades of red and green may be dazzling side-by-side, but if they overlap and become mixed, they can become a muddy brown or gray.
We have to know a little about what we're doing if we're going to be satisfied with the result. But it's counterproductive to reject a word because of overuse. I can't imagine rejecting a color.
Hope this goes well for you. I'll peek in on it from time to time. : )
Wonderful thread, Heather.
Great art inspires me to craft pretty words.
In other news, thank you very much for your support and enthusiasm for Out of Her Hands, my new release.
Joy is deeper when shared with friends. Thanks!!
Sure, send me a reminder! If I feel inspired, I'll write about it!
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