The Design Canberra Journal Challenge

The Challenge was an 18 day challenge that aimed to foster daily creative practice, enhancing wellbeing and connection. Each day from 2 – 20 November 2022, participants received a prompt word to respond to in their journal. Participants could use use various techniques including collage, digital image making, drawing, painting and stitching.

I used the challenge to strengthen my analogue collage technique (using paper and scalpel rather than digital collage) and drawing skills (not something usually do) to respond to the daily prompts first thing every morning.  I started with a quick mind mapping exercise to compile my first thoughts, researched some ideas and images that stimulated thoughts for a composition.  The final images were a daily surprise but the three that resonated with the focus of her art practice were ‘Prototype’ – a serious message and her favourite prompt; ‘La Nina’ – a fun idea; and ‘Brutalist’ – hard edges juxtaposed with the softness of ice cream and relaxation.