Discover the Joy of Mark Making: A 30-Day Journey

Mark making is the easiest way to invite you into a creative practice that’s simple and satisfying. Come with an open mind and that will allow you to explore and express your unique style through intuitive marks. Explore Mark Making is a FREE 30-day challenge designed to help you start creating with simple prompts and everyday objects. It’s a creative outlet that fits your life in the new seasons you find yourself in.

What is Mark Making?

Mark making involves creating patterns, textures, and visual interest using different tools, mediums, and techniques. If you can put paint on it, you can use it as a mark making tool. It’s a process full of experimentation and exploration that encourages curiosity and playfulness. Mark Making might be my favorite thing to do in my art practice.

Why Join a 30-Day Challenge?

Building a daily habit of creativity can be challenging, but it’s so rewarding. This challenge gives you the momentum you need to keep going each day. With one prompt and 10 minutes, you can complete the task for each day. If you have more time, you can play longer. You get to choose, isn’t that exciting?

Getting Started

I wanted to make this the easiest thing to say yes to, so it’s super simple. All you need to start is a selection of papers and some black paint. The paper can be old book pages, tissue paper, computer paper, watercolor paper, sketchbook paper, and more. Whatever interesting surfaces you can think of, you can use.

Having a basket handy to hold your supplies ensures you have everything you need for each day of the challenge. Once you sign up, you’ll get a welcome email and then the prompts will show up once per day.

Creative Inspiration: Day 1

To get you inspired, I’ll share the prompt for day number one. You get to use flowers. Flowers can be pressed into paint, dragged across paper, or rolled to create organic shapes and patterns. This exercise blends nature and art, sparking wonder and the feeling of connectedness to the world around you.

Invite and Share

Community makes things so much better! I encourage you to invite a friend to do the challenge with you. I also have a hashtag for you to use, #markmaking30days, so others can see what you’re creating. Having a friend or using the hashtag adds a layer of accountability while fostering inspiration and connection among others in the challenge.

Let’s Get Started

This is your invitation to explore, discover, and embrace your unique creative voice. By dedicating a small amount of time each day, you can grow your creative confidence. Enjoy moments of mindfulness and presence where stress isn’t allowed, only fun.