Hello! Making art with just what you have, is quite a challenge, but it is also fun.
When you make art with only what you have, there’s no pressure of having to choose and buy different materials and supplies.
One chilly evening, I was teaching art to my usual group of visually challenged kids. We were learning to draw borders on paper. My kids told me that they wanted to do something fun and relaxing. I had a bunch of coloured felt tip pens at the ready. So, we drew fun arcs and bordered them with the coloured pens. It was a simple activity, and we all had such a fun and chilled evening together, huddled in a group.
Little churches made from left over cuttings from other projects and dollar store overlays.
When you are making art with not much at hand, you are focused on bringing your ideas to life. That’s the beauty of it.
Sometimes, you need to let, what you have, take centre stage. Sometimes, you need to focus on the contents of your art supplies, and if available, buy non-toxic , recyclable materials. Either way, you can choose to be a responsible consumer, and be sustainable on your art journey.
So, what do you choose? Buying, or using up? I’d love to know! And I’ll see you soon.
G’Bye,
Gaurvi.
Photo Credits
Photo is by Gil Namur
Guest Author Bio
Gaurvi Joshi
Gaurvi is a B2B Blogger with her own tech blog. She taught Art to visually challenged students while still at college. She observes artists and creators in her community while engaging in visual art once in a while.
Blog / Website: New Tech
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