Today is the end of the Third Week of the #2026CalendarChallenge March! The prompt was: What is stirring beneath the surface? This one I had a pretty clear vision, and was really easy to put down on paper. Here's what I ended up with: For some reason Marching Hare pops up in my mind, and having it run through a field was a fun visual for me. So that's what I did. I feel like I might tweak the scale of some things, and maybe add more texture. But I will reserve that for when I have all my months done. #March #hare #bunny #spring #calendar #artstr #art #grownostr

How would you find out about notorious witches in your area? Working on the Choose Your Own Adventure #dailydrawing #artstr #sketchstr #art #sketch #witch

GM working on some designs for the Choose Your Own adventure zine I'm working on. I think I may have bit off more than I can chew 😅 #dailydrawing #artstr #sketchstr #art

Last week to order the September Zine! If you want Homemade reach out to me via DM or you can have it professionally printed here:

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Wandering Paints A Travel Zine

A travel sketchbook zine captures raw, on‑the‑spot sketches, notes, and impressions of places, moments, and unfolding stories. It offers an imm...

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GM did some sketching out in the park today. The birds were SO noisy. #dailydrawing #artstr #sketchstr #art #sketch

Did some quick sketches at the cafe today 😊 #dailydrawing #artstr #sketchstr #art #sketch

GM creators! 🌱 We’re stepping into **Week 3** of the 2026 Calendar Challenge, and March is calling us to notice the quiet stirrings of new life. How did your February piece feel? Share a photo, a short video, or just a line about what you discovered in the process. Let’s keep the community buzzing with inspiration. ### This week’s focus **Core Theme:** *Awakening* **Prompt:** “What is stirring beneath the surface?” Imagine the subtle signals of spring: budding crocuses pushing through the soil, the fresh scent of rain showers, playful lambs and rabbits, or the bright green of a St. Patrick’s shamrock. Some visual examples: **Optional Creative Exercise** 1. Paint a watercolor “seed‑to‑sprout” sequence that captures the moment of emergence. 2. Take a 20‑minute nature walk, notice the hidden growth around you, and jot a quick journal entry about what you observed. ### Core Principle (reminder) - One visual representation of the month each week - Any medium you love: collage, paint, digital, found objects, etc. - Focus on **process** over **product** – the act of creating is the reward. Let’s bring March’s awakening to life together. Tag your work with #2026CalendarChallenge and #Awakening so we can all celebrate the sparks you’re igniting. Can’t wait to see what’s bubbling beneath the surface for you! 🌿 #Nostr #CreativeHabit #artstr #art #grownostr #challenge

Today is the end of the Second week of #2026CalendarChallenge February is the hardest month for me to pronounce 🤣 The prompt for this month was: Where does love live in my life? Here's what I ended up with: Every year around this time two sandhill cranes show up around my childhood home and have babies sometime later in the Spring. Every year without fail. I think that's a pretty nice display of love and commitment. Idk if birds can feel love, but that's one of the most healthy relationships I have ever witnessed in my life. I didn't draw Sandhill Cranes but Red-Crowned Cranes. Sounds so much more fancy. And apparently the symbolism is pretty cool too. In East Asian cultures it is widely regarded as a symbol of longevity, good fortune, and peace. So I wanted to combine both the symbolism and my own experience with this one. I threw Sage in there as well because it is one of the few plants that are flowering at this time and also it symbolizes Wisdom and Immortality apparently. So it all somehow comes together. Originally I was going to do a whole landscape scene, but I decided to simplify it and try to make it more designy. I think I like this version better than what I originally planned for it. How did your Week go? #calendar #birdstr #artstr #dailydrawing #art

GM before you know it - it will be October and the Spooky Season! I already started doodling some sticker ideas 😅 #dailydraeing #artstr #sketchstr #art #sketxh #spooky

I am working on a choose your own adventure (not sure if it'll get done in time). Which of these sounds the most interesting: 1. The Masked Masquerade – An invitation arrives for a secret Halloween masquerade in an old theater. Choosing which mask to wear changes who you meet, what hidden rooms you access, and whether you escape before the clock strikes midnight. 2. Pumpkin Patch Panic: A seemingly normal pumpkin patch… hides a portal. Entering leads to a realm of sentient pumpkins, mischievous scarecrows, vine mazes, and a way home that depends on solving riddles. 3. The Misdelivered Spellbook: A spellbook arrives addressed to you . Naturally. Choices: attempt magic, ignore it (good luck with that), or return to sender (who is definitely a witch). 4. The Talking Black Cat: A black cat offers you cryptic advice. Choices: listen, ignore, or offer it tuna (always a good choice). #creative #writing