existing sprinkles

For my last #2026CalendarChallenge I wanted…

existing sprinkles — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:43:23 GMT

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)

existing sprinkles — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:43:38 GMT

🎄 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

July's #2026CalendarChallenge "What does freedom…

existing sprinkles — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:34:07 GMT

July's #2026CalendarChallenge "What does freedom look like for me?" I always associated the wild west with the rawest form of freedom. It's rough and unforgiving. But you absolutely can do whatever you want especially if you can avoid the authorities. Also, July is SO HOT. A desert seemed appropriate.

#artstr #art #calendar #challenge

2026 Calendar Challenge – Week 7 (July)

existing sprinkles — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:47:27 GMT

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

GM! Get ready for Week 6…

existing sprinkles — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:30:38 GMT

GM! Get ready for Week 6 of the 2026 Calendar Challenge
It’s not about perfect art; it’s about moving from “I want to be creative” to “I’m actually creating.”
Pick any medium – collage, paint, digital, found objects – and let the process guide you. After 12 weeks you’ll have a mini‑gallery that sparks the same energy you lit in 2025.

---

This week’s focus: June – Golden Reverie

- Core Theme: Golden Reverie
- Prompt: “Where does my joy shine brightest?”
- Ideas to explore: sunflowers, beach shells, lavender, Summer Solstice, any source of light and warmth that makes you glow.
- Optional creative exercise: Play with light and shadow, dive into feelings of joy, warmth, and indulgence, then capture that glow in your chosen medium.

Share your June piece with #2026CalendarChallenge and tag existing sprinkles so the community can celebrate your spark!

#Nostr #CreativeHabit #artstr #art #grownostr #challenge

GM creators! 🌱…

existing sprinkles — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:00:48 GMT

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

We are at the end of…

existing sprinkles — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:30:13 GMT

We are at the end of the first week of the #2026CalendarChallenge
As a reminder January was: Fresh Beginnings. What does a new year feel like for me?
Here's a look at where I am at!
I "finished" January (honestly I will probably go back and adjust things, but I will do that later at the very end so I don't obsess)
Here is the page

I tried to convey a magic filled winter night. That's what new year feels like for me. The magic of new beginnings and the change in the air. There's so much potential in the air, the moment the sun is up things will happen.

Yea I see so many things I want to adjust BUT I need to keep going. This is supposed to be fun.
Here is the overall layout of all the sketches I did over the past week.

It looks somewhat cohesive. Who knows if I'll stick to what I have sketched out here but it is nice to see everything together. It gives me a cohesive view of everything and will help me make decisions in the design process. You don't have to do this, this is just a personal preference. I do big strokes first, then I refine and go into the details.
I forgot I made myself a color/visual guide 😂

Sometimes I do WAY too much planning and I forget half of what I originally wanted to do.

How is your first week of the challenge going?
#grownostr #challenge #artstr #art

GM Europe and Africa! Good day…

existing sprinkles — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:37 GMT

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:

GN I am going to bed now.