WE WANT TO SEND YOU A HAND-DRAWN (AND HAND-WRITTEN) POSTCARD FROM THE ROAD. FREE.
A few of Lianne's mandala postcards:
SO... WHY?
Why not?
But since you asked, here's the backstory.
In 2010, Adam completed a successful new year's resolution to paint a watercolor every night that year. He called it TonightsWatercolor.com and offered to give away each night's original piece free, encouraging donations to Haiti's earthquake relief; he quickly helped raise over $500 for Haiti.
But since you asked, here's the backstory.
In 2010, Adam completed a successful new year's resolution to paint a watercolor every night that year. He called it TonightsWatercolor.com and offered to give away each night's original piece free, encouraging donations to Haiti's earthquake relief; he quickly helped raise over $500 for Haiti.
But probably not unlike yourself, Adam hadn't painted since 9th grade art class either. And like any of the hundreds of people he's since spoken with, he too would have said, "I can't paint" before Tonight's Watercolor. He didn't consider himself an artist, so he wasn't looking to make any money doing it; and happily sent the originals away, free to whomever requested one first (yes, free shipping too).
But in giving those originals away, he received a whole lot more.
But in giving those originals away, he received a whole lot more.
IT'S TRUE. WE GET MORE WHEN WE GIVE.
As the year went on, he continued gifting his art.
I learned a lot about creativity and the benefits in putting in the effort, showing up day after day.
And his paintings improved too ...
Tonight's Watercolor inspired Adam to eventually start CREATEandGIFT.org in 2013, based on the premise:
ART IS A GIFT.
And here, that's literal.
(Yes, shipping too.)
CREATE and GIFT is an international free art forum in the Gift Economy, to encourage fellow "non-artists" to make more time for our creative and generous selves.
Denver 9 News interview re: Tonight's Watercolor
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Speaking on the topic, "Enhancing Community Through Gifting," Adam presented CREATE and GIFT, for the first time, at the Gwangju International Center in Gwangju, South Korea on Sat. 15, Mar. 2014.
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THEY'VE BEEN GETTIN' AROUND
OUR ADDRESS?
Sure, you can send us a postcard too, if you want... thanks. But you don't have to in order to receive one.
But yea, if you'd like, email us for our address.
But yea, if you'd like, email us for our address.