"I enjoy the freedom of just using my hands and "found" tools - a sharp stone, the quill of a feather, thorns. I take the opportunities each day offers: if it is snowing, I work with snow, at leaf-fall it will be with leaves; a blown-over tree becomes a source of twigs and branches. I stop at a place or pick up a material because I feel that there is something to be discovered. Here is where I can learn." -Andrew Goldsworthy
When we are out in nature we are all drawn to sticks, rocks, shells and seeds. The shape, the texture, the color. For this months kidmade challenge head out for a walk in the woods, a stroll on the beach or just a lazy day in the backyard and gather up some inspiration from nature. This month, kidmade challenges you to make Ephemeral Art-art that is short-lived, fleeting, temporary. Can you paint with petals, sculpt with twigs or construct with sand and shells? Show us what nature inspires you to create.
Take a picture of your artwork and submit photos by June 30th to kidmadeATyahoo.com. Include your first name, age and a bit about your experience. Mom's and Dad's please feel free to play along and send in your own submission. If you have questions or other links please leave a comment or email at kidmadeATyahoo.com
Looking for a bit of inspiration....
Nicloe Dextras natural material dresses
The Still Life project from SeedPod
Found on flickr
the Land Art group
I love this challenge. We are in need of some fresh air and I smell a nature collage coming! Fun idea, thanks.
Posted by: Make and Takes | June 09, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Andy Goldsworthy is a fave of mine, this will be fun :o)
Posted by: Nicki | June 11, 2008 at 10:51 AM
We're excited to give this a try - great idea!
Posted by: Cami | June 16, 2008 at 10:31 PM
What a great project to start out the summer with! I love the premise of your site...such a fun way to bring children and families together!
Posted by: Mariah@Playful Learning | June 17, 2008 at 04:41 AM
Crazy that I should find your challenge right now. Just 2 days ago, my 3 year old daughter started placing purple flowers in a circle on our sidewalk. Flower after flower until she filled in a whole area, edge to edge with flowers with no direction from us. It was beautiful. My husband and I are both huge Andy Goldsworthy fans and immediately thought of his work. We took pictures. Soon after she was done, the wind picked up and off flew her work of art. . . fleeting for certain.
Though they don't capture how beautiful it was, I'll still send some pictures in for this challenge!
Posted by: Carrie | June 18, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I blogged our submission today! This was fun!!
http://whatsheupto.blogspot.com/2008/06/ephemeral-art.html
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