2013 Creative Every Day Challenge
December 4th, 2012
Another year is coming to a close (that was fast!) and so it's time to recommit to our creativity with the 2013 Creative Every Day Challenge!
As always, I like this challenge to be low-pressure and wide ranging. When we commit to daily creativity, we find that creative moments can be found everywhere and in everything we do: from decorating for the holidays, painting, doodling on the junk mail, singing with our children, writing poems, knitting socks, baking bread, and taking photographs (just as a start.)
You can read more about the history of the challenge here and sign up for 2013 here.
Again, this year we'll have a (totally optional) theme for each month. Use the theme if it inspires you during the month or go with what's working for you. I like having a theme to bounce off of because I've found having some restrictions or guidelines helps me. I would love to get your ideas for themes for 2013 (brainstorm in the comments!) If I use one of your theme ideas, I will give you credit (and a link, if you have one!)
Each Monday, the weekly check-in will go up. Whenever you create during the week, use the Mr. Linky widget to share a link and/or the comments to share what you're up to.
Thank you to everyone who joined me this year. I look forward to sharing another year of creativity with you in 2013!
16 Responses
ideas for themes: community, collaboration, connection, transformation, persistence, frogs, snakes and butterflies (yes, there’s a thread…;)
Posted by: Tammy Vitale | Dec 4, 2012 at 8:27 am |
Looking forward to the ‘13 challenge. I like your broad definition of creativity…after all, art is how you live life.
Posted by: Teri | Dec 4, 2012 at 9:37 am |
I always have such good intentions when I start this ‘challenge’, but somehow (as I’m sure you know) time just flies and here we are at the end of a year…again. Here’s to 2013!
Posted by: Deanna | Dec 4, 2012 at 10:18 am |
Ok, I’m in for 2013. God knows I need some prompting to get off the damn computer and MAKE art instead of just looking at it. Unfortunately, looking at it is so much fun. The World Wide Webs is just bursting with wonderful stuff and I get lost clicking from here to there to there, etc. But I’m going to make a concerted effort to spend more time at the art table!
Posted by: Leslie | Dec 4, 2012 at 12:15 pm |
I wasn’t very successful with the Art Every Day Month, but I’m hoping I can be more successful with the Creative Every Day challenge for 2013…
The themes that I think would be interesting challenges…
Friendship
Love
Water
Night and Day
Perspective
Home
Posted by: Melanie | Dec 4, 2012 at 12:19 pm |
“silence” – what does it mean to you? Do you like silence or does it make you uncomfortable?
“ideal free day” – you have one day with zero obligations and lots of money. None of your actions on this day will impact your future. What would you do?
“bird’s eye view” – you can fly. Where will you go, what would you like to see?
Posted by: Leslie | Dec 4, 2012 at 12:20 pm |
Theme ideas:
the 4 directions (North, etc.)
the 7 chakras
elemental beings (gnomes, fairies, etc.)
color
time
clouds
the 4 elements (earth, air, etc)
angels
music
birds
Posted by: Bridgit’s Bell | Dec 4, 2012 at 6:34 pm |
Hi Leah, I’m a newbie, but I’m really looking forward to participating in 2013.
Posted by: Vikki | Dec 5, 2012 at 12:52 am |
Count me in for 2013! I had fun doing the art every day last month.
Posted by: Heather | Dec 5, 2012 at 2:45 pm |
Hello Leah, I love joining in whenever I can, so great to have come upon you here! I’ll be visiting and following your lovely art entries as always.
Posted by: kat | Dec 5, 2012 at 5:53 pm |
Creative everyday has such a positive impact on my life so I’m definitely in for 2013
creativity has a huge benefit to my well being, so thank you for doing what you do x prompt wise, how about a colour or a mood or a time of day? Might be fun to have a month of evenings
Posted by: karen | Dec 5, 2012 at 7:04 pm |
I´m #46, which is my age for 2013.
I love that kind of number relationships. 

My first plan is to go for a-picture-a-day for the 4th time. Of course that can change in these last days of 2012!
Question: was 2008 your first badge? I have mine since then.
Posted by: Paula – Buenos Aires | Dec 6, 2012 at 11:40 pm |
After missing most of AEDM2012 due to being poorly I’m keen to look forward to getting better and participating in CED2013!
Kat Xx
Posted by: Katina Wright | Dec 7, 2012 at 4:41 pm |
We’re really looking forward to next year’s challenge.
theme ideas could be: everyday matters, a regular walk, daily routine, inside, outside, above our heads, below our feet, food on our table, favourite things
~Fiona
Posted by: drawing allowed | Dec 9, 2012 at 12:06 pm |
looking forward to the new creative year!
Posted by: Fiona | Dec 15, 2012 at 12:34 pm |
Some great ideas for themes. Let’s also consider: motion, emotion, composition, geometry, contrast, color palettes, and biography.
Posted by: Zombie Mother | Jan 15, 2013 at 5:55 pm |