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I loved this creative process - it was so freeing.

I loved this creative process - it was so freeing. Thanks to @linaforrester for the inspiration. I need to do this regularly! Next time I'll add the outlines to the boxes to see how I like that approach.
#whimsy #intuitiveart #gridart #doodling

Time for the September Art Off Challenge, which I

Time for the September Art Off Challenge, which I co-host with @makesharerepeat .

The theme for September is Sashiko. Sashiko is traditional Japanese embroidery involving beautiful patterns of stitches. It's used both for decoration and for visible mending. You can go literal with the challenge and find a Sashiko pattern you'd like to stitch, or you can simply take inspiration from the art form and use it in a different media.

What is an Art Off? It's an opportunity to push boundaries and challenge ourselves to create based on a theme.

Here's how it works:
1. Create a project incorporating the theme. You can share sneak peeks but save the final reveal until the end of the month.
2. Art can take all forms, so don't feel limited by traditional mediums. Use your creativity and imagination to create something you love that connects to the theme.
3. Post your final piece between September 27-30. Tag @makesharerepeat and @indigo_whimsy and the hashtags #artoffchallenge #makercircle
4. Feel free to comment and like posts by your fellow art off artists.

The winner of the challenge is all of us, because we get to challenge ourselves to create and be inspired by other artists. Creating in a community is fun and inspiring!

#artoffchallenge #makercircle #joyofmaking #creativity #sashiko #visiblemending

When you're late posting the final piece of art fo

When you're late posting the final piece of art for your own challenge! 🙃🤣 Here it is! The August Art Off: Altoid Tin. Keep your eye out for the September Art Off Challenge!

Also, shout-out to @portfiber for having just the right roving to help me finish my project. We stopped in on a whim, but I'll definitely be back when I'm in town.

@makesharerepeat @makercirclecreates
#artoff #artoffchallenge #makercircle #themakercircle #whimsy

Just a few days left to finish your project for th

Just a few days left to finish your project for the August Art Off (link to details in bio) @makesharerepeat and I are hosting. This is a hint about my Altoid tin theme! Can't wait to see what others are coming up with!

#artoff #makersgonnamake #makearteveryday #altoidstin #whimsy #oceanlifestyle #maine #indigowhimsy

Mother Nature is the best artist! #rainbow #maine

Mother Nature is the best artist!
#rainbow #maine #whimsy #oceanlove

Day 9 of the #inchiechallenge. Fern. Truth? I've g

Day 9 of the #inchiechallenge. Fern. Truth? I've gone totally off the rails. I fell behind, caught up, forgot to post, lost an inchie (!), fell behind again, and generally went amuck. Now I'm posting out of order. It's fine... my art is one area of my life that I'm not interested in overregulating, but the chaos is making me laugh.

We're on vacation in Maine, but I was able to hunt down some fern-like plants and do some gel printing on the fly.

@amymaricle #mindfulartstudio #whimsy #artistlife #gelprinting #lettinggo

Fun with #flexigons at the beach with my daughter.

Fun with #flexigons at the beach with my daughter. What better way to enjoy vacation than with some interactive origami? I left the original crinkly paper sound for those who enjoy that sort of thing.

#paperjunkie #whimsy #indigowhimsy #origami #paperart #vacationart

Day 5 of the #inchiechallenge. Spill. #whimsy #mi

Day 5 of the #inchiechallenge. Spill.

#whimsy #mindfulartstudio #indigowhimsy #doodling

Day 4 of the #inchiechallenge. The prompt was magn

Day 4 of the #inchiechallenge. The prompt was magnolia. It just didn't speak to me, but I pulled out some of my carved stamps and did a little playing. Not my favorite result, but I got it done.
#indigowhimsy #mindfulartstudio #whimsy

Day 4 of the #inchiechallenge. Bark. #mindfularts

Day 4 of the #inchiechallenge. Bark.

#mindfulartstudio #indigowhimsy #watercolorplay #justmakeart