Hi Emily - this is a lovely idea. I wanted to share this piece I wrote about a photography exchange I did with a friend. I am a big fan of ways photography can bring creativity into our everyday and loved this exchange.
I write Notes from Saving the World - stories about nature, journeys and the world inspired by 20 years living in 4 continents, working in the aid sector.
Look frwd to seeing the other creative ideas shared!
I love a good celebration of making things! Thanks for doing this.
My Substack is called Good and Beautiful Things. Each post usually includes my art but I also made a subsection of the newsletter called Creative Possibilities. I share what’s on my art desk and encourage others to get creative.
Here’s a post from a few months ago on why I make things:
Aimee! I love the name of your substack, and what a lovely post, I enjoyed reading it so much and I have made a note of it in my festival planning!! Thanks so much for sharing.
I'm excited to see what you're planning to do with this celebration! Circling back around to leave one more link option that might be a good fit. It seemed to offer a new wave a creative freedom to readers this week! https://aimeeguest.substack.com/p/ish
Oh I love it Aimee! It’s such a wonderful and feeing concept. Thank you for sharing. It will take me a little while to get everything together to open the festival and I will work my way through all the links everybody shares 💛💛
Hi Emily here I am thanks to Mika’s post! What I do … hmmm write about the impact of intuitive painting and intuitive drawing in my life and how it can impact others and more! I like to share bits of my endeavours as Notes but also posts when I have more time. Happy to answer any questions!
Hi Emily - Mika from Musings by Mika sent me over to your page - I don't consider myself to be artistic, but I do a lot of collaging and I also love neurographic art. Here's a link to a blog post (not on my Substack because it's a bit older) that has been very popular on what neurographic art is and it includes some of my work.... https://www.crestingthehill.com.au/2022/01/what-is-neurographic-art.html Cheers Leanne (https://leannecrestingthehill.substack.com/)
Hi Emily, thank you for creating such a great community. I am a visual person with a curious mind, loving to explore the small beauties in everyday life through the lens of color, as well as the history and science behind them. As a DIY enthusiast, I love all things creative. Doodling, knitting, sewing, and creating something by repurposing or upcycling are my favorites.
What a sweet invitation! Thank you 🥰 I just launched an art magazine Petronella.Art a couple of weeks ago which is a first row seat to view my art practise so there are several posts already, though this one sums it all up pretty well according to your call;
Here's one from me about sketching and watercolour on a bike tour complete with video (very amateur I hasten to add), plenty of notes too on the profile.
What a lovely idea! It’s great to discover some new artists commenting here already. I write the creative prescription which is all about how I use art as a tool for wellbeing in my own life after many dark days. And hope to inspire others to use creativity for their wellbeing too. This is one of my favourite posts about one of my least favourite drawing and what it taught me about overwhelm. https://open.substack.com/pub/georgiestclair/p/overriding-overwhelm?r=aoepu&utm_medium=ios
Hi Emily - this is a lovely idea. I wanted to share this piece I wrote about a photography exchange I did with a friend. I am a big fan of ways photography can bring creativity into our everyday and loved this exchange.
https://open.substack.com/pub/notesfromcatriona/p/framing-change-from-scotland-to-dubai?r=fydqj&utm_medium=ios
I write Notes from Saving the World - stories about nature, journeys and the world inspired by 20 years living in 4 continents, working in the aid sector.
Look frwd to seeing the other creative ideas shared!
This is lovely Catriona, I remember reading it before - such amazing photography. Thank you for sharing! 🩶
Thank you Emily!
I love a good celebration of making things! Thanks for doing this.
My Substack is called Good and Beautiful Things. Each post usually includes my art but I also made a subsection of the newsletter called Creative Possibilities. I share what’s on my art desk and encourage others to get creative.
Here’s a post from a few months ago on why I make things:
https://open.substack.com/pub/aimeeguest/p/to-play-to-savor-to-learn?r=e9xrs&utm_medium=ios
Aimee! I love the name of your substack, and what a lovely post, I enjoyed reading it so much and I have made a note of it in my festival planning!! Thanks so much for sharing.
I'm excited to see what you're planning to do with this celebration! Circling back around to leave one more link option that might be a good fit. It seemed to offer a new wave a creative freedom to readers this week! https://aimeeguest.substack.com/p/ish
Oh I love it Aimee! It’s such a wonderful and feeing concept. Thank you for sharing. It will take me a little while to get everything together to open the festival and I will work my way through all the links everybody shares 💛💛
Thank you! What a delight to explore your art and all the other artists who are popping up here. I love the title "festival of creativity"!
What a great initiative, Emily! I replied to your post but just in case, sharing my link full of post and notes about creativity through art and travel photos: https://substack.com/@susanjimenez?r=21vsve&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
Fabulous Susan, thank you 🩶🩶
Hi again Emily here is the link to my blog/notes https://open.substack.com/pub/reclaimyourlifeinmicrosteps?r=22w2nh&utm_medium=ios
Hi Emily here I am thanks to Mika’s post! What I do … hmmm write about the impact of intuitive painting and intuitive drawing in my life and how it can impact others and more! I like to share bits of my endeavours as Notes but also posts when I have more time. Happy to answer any questions!
Lovely to see you here Karina, thank you for sharing your work 🩶
Hi Emily - Mika from Musings by Mika sent me over to your page - I don't consider myself to be artistic, but I do a lot of collaging and I also love neurographic art. Here's a link to a blog post (not on my Substack because it's a bit older) that has been very popular on what neurographic art is and it includes some of my work.... https://www.crestingthehill.com.au/2022/01/what-is-neurographic-art.html Cheers Leanne (https://leannecrestingthehill.substack.com/)
Thanks so much for sharing Leanne, I hadn’t heard of neurographic art and it’s so beautiful! 💛💛
I write a ton about creativity and often weave in my own process :) https://creativefuel.substack.com/
I'm also here thanks to Mika! Love this idea too and can't wait to see what you come up with
Hi Emily, thank you for creating such a great community. I am a visual person with a curious mind, loving to explore the small beauties in everyday life through the lens of color, as well as the history and science behind them. As a DIY enthusiast, I love all things creative. Doodling, knitting, sewing, and creating something by repurposing or upcycling are my favorites.
https://open.substack.com/pub/paletteofthoughts/p/white-shirt-blue-flowers?r=3osv2w&utm_medium=ios
https://open.substack.com/pub/paletteofthoughts/p/sticky-rice-dumpling-great-wall?r=3osv2w&utm_medium=ios
What a sweet invitation! Thank you 🥰 I just launched an art magazine Petronella.Art a couple of weeks ago which is a first row seat to view my art practise so there are several posts already, though this one sums it all up pretty well according to your call;
“why bother about creativity?”
https://open.substack.com/pub/petronellaart/p/why-bother-about-creativity?r=30y131&utm_medium=ios
Oh I love your embroidery Elin, it’s so intricate and beautiful, and how you use paints in your creations 💛🩶
I wrote about how and why I photograph synchronicity, and how you can too.
https://www.aminus3.com/threads/how-to-photograph-synchronicity/
Thanks for sharing Jason, love the photography 🩶
Hi Emily
Here's one from me about sketching and watercolour on a bike tour complete with video (very amateur I hasten to add), plenty of notes too on the profile.
https://carljackaman.substack.com/p/cycle-sketching-tour-in-cornwall?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
This is really cool Carl! Love the watercolours and the scenery on your vlog 💛🩶
What a lovely idea! It’s great to discover some new artists commenting here already. I write the creative prescription which is all about how I use art as a tool for wellbeing in my own life after many dark days. And hope to inspire others to use creativity for their wellbeing too. This is one of my favourite posts about one of my least favourite drawing and what it taught me about overwhelm. https://open.substack.com/pub/georgiestclair/p/overriding-overwhelm?r=aoepu&utm_medium=ios
Thanks so much Georgie, this sounds so fascinating- looking forward to reading 🩶