As you may have noticed I'm taking a break from #dailydrawing to focus on a new chapter. I've recently spawned a new baby! And I'm thinking about writing about my experience with a home birth in the USA. If you have any questions or want to ask me anything, feel free to comment below. I'll be back soon with more updates! #announcement #family #momstr

**🎉 Final Post: #2026CalendarChallenge** **Congratulations** on making it to the end of this creative journey together! We did it – twelve months, twelve visual expressions of our inner worlds. I'm using this final week to go back through my calendar, making it feel a bit more cohesive and adding some final touches to earlier months. There's something special about letting each page rest for a while before coming back with fresh eyes. I know this has been a tough challenge at times – showing up week after week to create something new when life gets busy or inspiration feels distant. That's why I'd love to hear from you even if you didn't finish or just followed the journey: - What did you **like most** about the challenge? - What aspects did you **struggle with**? - Did you discover anything new about your creative process? Your feedback helps me understand what worked and how to make future creative prompts even more meaningful. As we turn the page (literally and figuratively), I hope this calendar project has helped light your creativity for the coming year. May the habit of playful exploration continue beyond these pages, carrying the spark of 2025 into whatever comes next. Thank you for creating alongside me! Here's my calendar: Here's where it started: #2026CalendarChallenge #CreativeHabit #ArtJourney #artstr #design #challenge

For my last #2026CalendarChallenge I wanted something with a wolf. Then I was reminded of the Norse myth Sköll that chases the sun. Until Ragnarok where she catches up and eats it. Despite the whole apocalypse bit, it's somewhat inspiring that she chases the sun everyday. How will I carry my creative fire forward? By staying consistant like Sköll. #inspiring #norse #mythology #wolf #artstr #calendar #challenge

**🎄 2026 Calendar Challenge – Week 12 (December)** **Core Principle** – Each week, create one visual representation of the month. Any medium. Collage, paint, digital, found objects… doesn't matter. Emphasis on process, not product. This is our final week – Week 12, December! Core Theme: Reflection & Light Prompt: *“How will I carry this year's creative fire forward?”* Examples to inspire your creation: - Evergreen wreaths – resilience and continuity - Candles – small flames illuminating the darkness - Snowflakes – unique patterns in stillness - Holiday lights – individual points creating collective beauty **Optional Creative Exercise** – Design your final calendar spread. Include a small "artist's manifesto" and set intentions for 2026. What will you carry with you into the new year? **Congratulations** for making it this far! Your commitment to showing up creatively each week is something to celebrate. These pages are more than just a calendar – they're a record of your creative journey, tangible proof of moving from "I want to be creative" to "I'm actually creating." As we complete this 12-week cycle, remember that the habit of playful exploration doesn't have to end. The creative fire sparked through this challenge can continue to warm your creative path into the new year. Here's to reflecting on the light of this year and carrying it forward into 2026! #2026CalendarChallenge #CreativeHabit #FinalWeek #ReflectionAndLight #artstr #grownostr #art #challenge

Finished week 11 for the #2026CalemdarChallenge What foundations support my creativity is the cross between nature and wonder. I tried to convey that with a buck who's horns grow into trees. #artstr #art #grownostr

**🍂 2026 Calendar Challenge – Week 11 (November)** **Core Principle** – Each week, create one visual representation of the month. Any medium. Collage, paint, digital, found objects… doesn't matter. Emphasis on process, not product. November – Theme: Gratitude & Roots Prompt: *“What foundations support my creativity?”* Examples to inspire: - Crimson maples, shedding to reveal strength - Deep red cranberries, gathered in thanks - Wild turkeys, grounded and purposeful - Native American art patterns, honoring ancestral creativity **Optional Creative Exercise** – Write a gratitude list of 30 items that nurture your creative spirit. Then illustrate one using ink and gold leaf (or similar materials that feel rich and grounding). As we move toward year's end, we acknowledge what holds us up – the unseen foundations that let our creativity grow strong. Each page becomes a tangible reminder of what sustains us through creation and beyond. Let's honor November's gift of reflection and give thanks to the roots that feed our creative work. #2026CalendarChallenge #CreativeHabit #GratitudeAndRoots #NovemberPrompt #artstr #grownostr

Here is week 10 of the #2026CalendarChallenge This time I am posting on time! I just thought I would keep it simple. Black cat emerging from the dark night infront of a full moon in October. These past few weeks have been life changing. I will probably post about it more later, when I have things sorted out. I don't normally like to post life updates, but I think I want to make an exception. #artstr #art #grownostr

This is my week 9 September #2026CalendarChallenge I meant to post it yesterday. I actually did finish it on time. I decided to try more graphic imagery. Thought the redtailed hawk would be fun. And it is holding the harvest moon because I think that happens in September. #grownostr #artstr #art #design

**🍂 2026 Calendar Challenge – Week 10 (October)** **Core Principle** – Each week, create one visual representation of the month. Any medium. Collage, paint, digital, found objects… doesn't matter. Emphasis on process, not product. This journey is about digging up the creativity that's already inside you and giving it a visual voice. October – Theme: Shadow & Mystery Prompt: *“What hidden parts of me are ready to emerge?”* Examples to spark your creativity: - 🎃 Pumpkins – both carved and whole, full of hidden light - 🌫️ Misty forests – where paths disappear and secrets linger - 🐱 Black cats – mysterious companions at the edge of vision - 💀 Dia de los Muertos skulls – honoring what's beneath the surface **Optional Creative Exercise** – Draw a "masked self" and write a dialogue between the mask and the true self. What truths might emerge when they speak? Every page becomes a little reminder of the spark you're creating, moving from "I want to be creative" to "I'm actually creating" – building a habit that sticks. Let's embrace October's shadows and see what emerges. #2026CalendarChallenge #CreativeHabit #ShadowAndMystery #OctoberPrompt #artstr #grownostr

It is crazy to me that these giant beasts just let us lead them around, and even sit on them! Horses are pretty neat. #dailydrawing #artstr #sketchstr #art #sketch #horse

GM it's a tough life being a dog. I think it's cute when dogs look so serious. What are you thinking so hard about doggo?? #artstr #sketchstr #art #sketch #dailydrawing #dogstr #dog #goodboy I imagine they are thinking something like this:

I am a few days late with finishing August Week 8 of the #2026CalendarChallenge But the point is to keep going! August was a hard month for me to figure out. I don't really have anything strongly associated with August except the seasons kind of start changing. I think this is the time when Farmer's start getting ready for the harvest too. #artstr #art #grownostr #calendar

**🌬️ 2026 Calendar Challenge – Week 9 (September)** **Core Principle** – Each week, create one visual representation of the month. Any medium. The process matters, not the product. We're building a creative habit that lasts. September – Theme: Transition Prompt: *“What are you leaving behind? What are you stepping towards?”* Examples to consider: - Changing leaves – from green to gold, letting go gracefully - Ripe harvests – gathering what was planted in spring - Migrating birds – instinctively moving toward what’s next **Optional Creative Exercise** – Explore transitional spaces. Focus on liminal imagery – doorways, horizons, twilight hours. Capture the feeling of being on the verge of something new. Each page is a record of where you were and where you're heading – a visual anchor for the change in season and in yourself. Let’s make September a turning point in more ways than one. #2026CalendarChallenge #grownostr #artstr #art #Calendar #CreativeHabit #Transition #LiminalSpaces

Happy Halloween! I grabbed my sketchbook to doodle a calming scene during a stressful week. #dailydrawing #artstr #sketchstr #art #sketch

**🌾 2026 Calendar Challenge – Week 8 (August)** **Core Principle** – One visual per week, any medium. The journey matters more than the result. This isn’t about perfect art – it’s about finding your creative rhythm. **August – Theme: Harvest of Light** Prompt: *“What abundance am I gathering?”* - 🌽 Golden corn swaying in fields - 🍅 Sun‑ripe tomatoes heavy on the vine - 🦋 Butterflies dancing in warm air - 🎒 Back‑to‑School motifs – fresh starts, new possibilities **Optional Creative Exercise** – Pick three objects that scream abundance. Sketch each as a tiny icon in just 1 minute. Then give each a one‑word metaphor. This is your weekly tap into creativity. Each page becomes a keepsake of what sparked in *you* during 2026. ✨ Move from “I should create” to “I *am* creating.” Let’s make August glow. #2026CalendarChallenge #grownostr #artstr #art #HarvestOfLight #NostrArt

**2026 Calendar Challenge – Week 7 (July)** **Core Principle** – Each week you make ONE visual for the month. Any medium, any style. The process is the prize, not the polish. **July – Theme: Freedom** Prompt: *“What does freedom look like for me?”* - 💥 Fireworks exploding in night‑sky - 🇺🇸 Red‑white‑blue ribbons fluttering - 🍉 Juicy watermelon slices, bright and open - 🕊️ Birds soaring beyond the horizon **Optional Creative Exercise** – Write a short story about a liberated version of yourself and illustrate a key scene. **Why it matters** – You’re shifting from “I want to be creative” to “I’m actually creating.” These 12 weeks plant a habit of playful exploration that lives long after the calendar is filled. Share your July piece with #2026CalendarChallenge and tag @existingsprinkles so the community can celebrate your spark! #Nostr #CreativeHabit #artstr #art #grownostr #challenge

This week's #2026CalendarChallenge for June is "where does my joy shine brightest?" I definitely find myself happiest when it is sunny outside, so I drew the sun! #artstr #art #grownostr