March Challenge #1: Five Senses

This week's challenge involves some sensory exploration: Can you use all five of your senses in your creative process? See. This one is probably a no-brainer since most, if not all, of us use our eyes to create. So how about doing things differently -- cover one eye, look through a tinted piece of acetate, or change the lighting while you work? Touch. Go beyond holding your supplies -- come up with a way to add some texture and make your art feel gritty, velvety, bumpy, squishy, soft. Smell. Depending on your chosen medium, this one may or may not be easy. Whether it's a pleasant scent or an offensive odor, explore what materials or techniques can stimulate those sensory receptors. Hear. Make some noise while you create: tap, snap, tear, pound, rip, or scratch that piece of art. Taste. Please refrain from tasting any toxic materials, of course, but instead, head for the kitchen: is there anything edible you can use in your art? So get those creative juices flowing, and be sure to get those five senses involved! Remember...

• you have until next Wednesday to post your interpretation of this challenge on your blog.
• we will feature several entries for this challenge throughout the week.
• the next challenge will be announced next Thursday.
• if you have any questions or suggestions, email us or leave a comment.
• new participants are always welcome!