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existing sprinkles existingsprinkl@iris.to 3 months ago
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:
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**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

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existing sprinkles existingsprinkl@iris.to 3 months ago
Not sure what you mean? Here is week 1: Here is Week 2: View quoted note → Since it is another Monday, it is the start of Week 3! If you need more time that is ok. Technically you have until the actual month in 2026 and you can print it out as you need it! 😊
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GM Europe and Africa! Good day Asia and Australia! Here's a new Art Challenge: **2026 Calendar Challenge** – 12 weeks, 12 months, 12 chances to turn “I want to be creative” into “I’m actually creating.” Each week you make *one* visual capture of the month—any medium, any style. The focus is on the **process**, not the polish. **Week 1 – January** **Core Theme:** Fresh Beginnings **Prompt:** *“What does a new year feel like for me?”* Think snow‑covered evergreens, pine cones, fireworks, a quiet hearth… let the feeling guide your art. **Optional Creative Exercise** 1) Sketch a “first‑light” scene. 2) Write a 1‑page letter to your future self and tuck it into the page. **Got a template?** Feel free to use the printable calendar layout 👉 https://drive.proton.me/urls/GZR28FCZA0#YPZR5nORY9dT 🗓️ **How it works:** - Choose a medium (collage, paint, digital, found objects). - Create the visual **by Sunday week’s end**. - Share a photo or scan with #2026CalendarChallenge. Let the pages become tiny reminders of the spark you lit in 2025, and watch the habit of playful exploration stick around long after the 12 weeks are over. 🌟 #artstr #grownostr #2026calendar #challenge Some Examples:
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GN I am going to bed now.
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freemymind 🇨🇭 freemymind@NostrAddress.com 3 months ago
Now I get it. Just did not understand the concept then. Thanks for clarifying. But currently I am not into painting. Thanks for your invitation.
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GM Europe and Africa! Good day Asia and Australia! Here's a new Art Challenge: **2026 Calendar Challenge** – 12 weeks, 12 months, 12 chances to turn “I want to be creative” into “I’m actually creating.” Each week you make *one* visual capture of the month—any medium, any style. The focus is on the **process**, not the polish. **Week 1 – January** **Core Theme:** Fresh Beginnings **Prompt:** *“What does a new year feel like for me?”* Think snow‑covered evergreens, pine cones, fireworks, a quiet hearth… let the feeling guide your art. **Optional Creative Exercise** 1) Sketch a “first‑light” scene. 2) Write a 1‑page letter to your future self and tuck it into the page. **Got a template?** Feel free to use the printable calendar layout 👉 https://drive.proton.me/urls/GZR28FCZA0#YPZR5nORY9dT 🗓️ **How it works:** - Choose a medium (collage, paint, digital, found objects). - Create the visual **by Sunday week’s end**. - Share a photo or scan with #2026CalendarChallenge. Let the pages become tiny reminders of the spark you lit in 2025, and watch the habit of playful exploration stick around long after the 12 weeks are over. 🌟 #artstr #grownostr #2026calendar #challenge Some Examples:
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GN I am going to bed now.
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