I must admit social media can be a fantastic outlet for artistic output, that is, if you know where to go and how to use them. In my initial poking around, I became aware that Instagram, Facebook, Twitter are the instantly recognizable places to begin. There are a few other sites out there for publishing one's art, but these three are the most immediate venues I can think of. As I've begun to be more active on my Instagram account, I've taken to following several uniquely creative souls that give me a taste into different mediums (cross-stitch, felt sculpting, pottery, etc). Facebook is the other place I go, but I find it's more concentrated, so more information is available from the artist. Additionally, Facebook is great for becoming a part of different artistic communities.
The particular FB community I've joined is
Daily Sketching Workout. It posts daily themes that can be quickly drawn and it's an active group of artists from beginner to advance. I've been following the page for quite sometime and in my earlier endeavors I have posted a few quick sketches, but as everyone knows, I fell off the band wagon. As I fire up the creative furnace once again, I am looking for a consistent source of ideas, and this is the place I will most likely go for ideas and to post for feedback. For now, this will most likely be the singular place I will participate in, however, in a year's time if I want more challenges, I will start hunting around for another interactive group to join.
And away we draw!
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