This is the 50 year anniversary of Earth Day!

Spring is now, and what a perfect time to take a walk!

In nature, there are so many wonders to see.

As artists, exploring and capturing beauty is what we do I challenge you to go on a walk! Go on more than one walk! I walk my neighborhood EVERYDAY. (I figured out that's 2 miles a day!)

When you are walking outside your house, ask yourself:

What LINES, SHAPES, and COLORS do you see?

What interesting TEXTURES do you see?

Exercise playing around with your perspective and take photos of what you see.

(If you do not have a camera, use a sketchbook and draw what you see. Famous artist did this and that is why their art is so beautiful. Scientist also reference outdoor drawings in their field sketchbooks)

Next crop the photos of nature in a way that resemble letters.

The CHALLENGE is that you are not allowed to move or change how the object is in nature.

It is photographed how it is naturally exists. With your perspective and photographing at an angle you are making it appear to be an " Alphabet Letter". When you have acquired enough letters, Spell a word of encouragement with them. Together, artists, let's share how beauty is all around and encourage others with our photographic art!

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