The second prompt for this month is… |
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Art can be a powerful vehicle for delivering a message. Whether it's conveying an emotion, telling a story, or expressing a belief or idea, there's something special about the way art can call out to someone and grab their attention. It can be light-hearted, thought provoking, funny, clever, or inspiring. Sometimes you know exactly what the creator is trying to say and other times it can take awhile for it to soak in and to understand the meaning. For the next 2 weeks, we'll be exploring “message” and how to connect that to our art. Consider what you'd like to say and what materials and techniques can help you get your point across. Below are some ideas and inspiration to help you get started! |
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What message do you want to share? |
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- The first image in this newsletter shows a collection of ema, small wooden plaques common in Japan, that are used to write prayers and wishes.
- Combine text and imagery Some ideas to get you started: Us / I am swimming in different waters now / Don't believe everything you think / Choose Joy / The kindness we extend
- What message would you share with 4 million people?
- 4 True Message In A Bottle Stories
- The New Happy does an amazing job of using simple graphics to convey to share ideas like how to engage with your emotions, ways to be kinder to yourself, achieving your dreams and more. Try getting a message across using simple imagery, feel free to add text.
- Share a message without using any text. What colors, shapes, textures, lines, and patterns can you use to express this thought, emotion, concept, or meaning?
- Pair video of your art with music or create a voiceover. Reels and TikToks give you a chance to explain your art in your own words or pick a song that you feel expresses the mood and feeling. Give it a try! (I know this can be scary, especially to hear your own voice which I think 90% of us hate lol, but it can also be a fun challenge!)
- Pick your favorite story, poem, quotation, book. Create a piece sharing it. Children's books are a great reference for this--here are some breathtaking examples for inspiration. Instead of creating just one scene, try using several different scenes or including all the characters in one piece.
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- Use words to share your message. Match the look of your words to your message: should the letters be bold and bright? Soft and delicate? Simple or detailed? Which words or letters should be emphasized? Or does pairing opposites have a greater effect? Here are some examples. (Think of it as drawing letters instead of writing them.)
- What would you tell younger you or your future self? What message would you share with them?
- Use art to protest, uplift, stand up, represent. Here are many examples from Amplifier's campaigns.
- Beach mosaic art with a message
- Consider all the ways we send messages to one another throughout time: messenger pigeons, letter writing, wires, Morse code, phone calls, pages, faxes, emails, text, DMs.
- “Protest” brings powerful message in the form of art. More images here.
- Synonyms: Communication, news, notice, dispatch, bulletin, tidings, report.
- Antonym: Silence
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SNAIL MAIL SWAP IN APRIL! |
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April is National Card and Letter Writing Month and I thought it'd be fun to do a snail mail swap with anyone who'd like to participate! This is completely optional, if you choose not to participate, that's OK. Please note that you won't be required to send anything big. A postcard, card, or a little something tucked into an envelope sent with a postage stamp will work! The idea is to keep it simple while having fun :) If you'd like to participate, please reply to this email with your mailing address! You will be randomly paired with another participant. On April 7th--when the first prompt of the month is shared--you'll also receive your swap match with additional details in a separate email. |
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I'm looking forward to seeing what you have to say!
Talk to you soon, |
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