Goofy Art

For many, the semester is winding down and final projects are beginning to be assigned. With projects, papers and job interviews (for seniors), stress levels are high and tensions are boiling. I've learned the importance of stepping away from your work (not in the middle of class, of course) and taking a breathe-er. I don't necessarily mean stealing away from the world to be outside and take long drags from a cigarette, but simply to do something different, fun and maybe even child-like to help you de-stress.

And I've found the perfect thing. As it turns out, there's a slew of places online where you can be creative, no rules or grading or guidelines, and share your work with others. How does this tie into an arts and entertainment blog? You're creating your own art! As primitive as this may feel at first try, it'll be fun and take your mind off of work. What's better is that you can email it to friends or family for a good laugh and as a little message for them to take a breather, too.

At art.com the blank canvas is yours to splash with color. As the website indicates: "Click anywhere to express yourself!" Here's a little something-something that I whipped up as an example. I went for a Jackson Pollock themed background and used the brush tool to paint a very subtle reminder of my favorite blog in the whole wide world.


At mrpicassohead.com, you can create your own Picasso! Or not. But you do get to sign it which is pretty cool. Here's mine ...


Or, if you're still not de-stressed - this next artistic opportunity will do the trick and make you laugh. The bluemangroup.com website allows you to create your own art using odd food items. Ever blasted a blob of jell-o at a canvas? Stuck Captain Crunch cereal to paint? Added a few Twinkies just to mix things up? It's odd, but pretty fun. And in case you were wondering about the first image on my blog - that's exactly what it is... twinkies, jell-o blobs and Captain Crunch with a few paint splatters.

Happy de-stressing!

Jillian