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Take Only Pictures, Make Only Art submissions due today.

Just a quick reminder that submissions for the Take Only Pictures, Make Only Art are due today.  We have had some amazing submissions coming in and I can't wait to see more amazing work. 

By the way, I pretty much send out all belated birthday cards so if you don't get your submission in today please still send it along and I will add it to the gallery.

I should have the gallery up by tomorrow and the new challenge posted by tomorrow night.  Happy Creating. 

Blowin' in the Wind gallery is up.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm totally blown away (sorry, couldn't resist) by all the amazing Blowin' in the Wind submissions. You can check them all out here.  Such fun and creative ways to showcase the winds' power. 

Take Only Pictures, Make only Art.

"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....

Andrew Goldsworthy

Nicloe Dextras natural material dresses

The Still Life project from SeedPod

Richard Long

Elista

Patrick Dougherty

Amazing Sand Sculptures

Found on flickr  

this this this this this

the Land Art group

the Ephemeral creation pool

Blowin' in the Wind Challenge

I've decided to extend the submission date for the Blowin' in the Wind Challenge for a week. I had a few people say that they wanted to submit but missed the deadline. How about Monday June 9th. that will give everyone a couple of extra days and something to do with the kids during those first few days out of school. Did you see the great picture on the top of the windblower Emily, age 7 made? I'll have the June Challenge up later today. Have a windy week.