Collaborative Art Project Check-In..

Hi ,
 

How’s your First Social Art Project coming along? Whether you’ve just started or you’re deep in the creative flow, here are a few tips to keep the momentum going:
 

🎨 Just getting started?
Add another layer using just one colour and spend five minutes painting a few variations of your chosen pattern—like ‘Piggy Tails’ curling in from each edge.

(My daughter Mia adding her daily layer during the school holidays - working on our Incognito Art Show entry for this year, using the Lava colour scheme.)

🎨 Stuck in the messy middle?
Try adding 1 or 3 BIG circles. These make a bold statement and give you spaces to fill with pattern or colour—inside, around the edges, or both.
 

🎨 Exploring patterns?
Choose an Easy Pattern Play page you haven’t used yet—or pick three random Pattern Play Cards. Use just one colour and experiment with different sized brushes.
 

🎨 Ready for the Bling stage?
Time to shine! Add special touches using paint pens with a very fine tip—metallics, sparkles, or even white highlights can make your artwork pop.
 

Every little mark adds to the magic. Keep going—your canvas is becoming something uniquely you (& your people).

The Beginner’s Guide got a refresh! Access the new version here: Beginners Guide to Collaborative Art

P.S. 🎨 Have you heard my podcast yet?
Easy Collaborative Art is live! Tiny 5-minute episodes full of tips, inspiration, and playful creativity—perfect for anyone curious about group art.
 

🎧 Listen via the Podcast Hub or search “Easy Collaborative Art” on your podcast player of choice.
 

(Psst… I have a little “game” collecting letters from each episode that leads to a secret Pattern Play Challenge on my website after Episode 9!)