Well, it’s October, Dear Reader! I’m not sure how it happened either, but here we are. 31 fresh new days, two full moons, and #artober.

Why #artober?

Because art for art’s sake is good for you. Putting your focus on something other than the dumpster fire is also a good thing.

If you decide to play, please share your IG handle with me in the comments.

If you want to watch along, go to Instagram and look for the hashtag #artober and follow artists you enjoy.

Okay, but what is #artober?

It’s a daily art challenge designed to help us get back into the habit of daily art practice. I’m doing mine probably mostly with calligraphy, but I go by the seat of my pants so you could be in for anything. I’ll be posting it on my Instagram @a.catherine.noon.

What other ideas have you come up with to keep your focus on your creativity and off the dumpster fire? I’d love to know.