My artist friends and I often hear from our patrons and admirers things like, "Oh, I'm not creative at all," or "I wish I was artistic." The truth is, as artists we spend years developing our crafts and skills. These are hard-earned qualities, ones to which we devote a lot of time in order to grow.
Still, that doesn't mean you can't have fun with art. Here are some fun games you can play with your family and friends that will help you tap into that creative potential.
Exquisite Corpse
This is one of the most famous art games out there and one you probably played when you were young. You can do this by drawing or writing. If you're drawing, fold a piece of vertical paper into three sections. The first person draws the top part of the section—usually the head and face—and then folds it to hide what they've drawn, passing it to the next person, who draws the middle or belly and arms (and then hides what they draw) before passing it to the last person who draws the bottom section or the feet.
This fun game combines drawing and writing. It works best if you have small pieces of paper you then compile at the end. The first person draws an image. The image can be
This one is fun to do while you listen to music. Each person has their own piece of paper and, if possible, a different colored marker or pen. Set a timer for two minutes and have everyone draw for the whole two minutes.
With all of these games, don't worry if the results aren't perfect. Often when artists play these games the doodles and lines of poetry can be hilarious and silly. That's one of the points of the games. Think Pictionary without the board and giant easel to draw on. For sure, your Aunt Gertrude will draw the Leaning Tower of Pisa that she insists isn't a dirty picture! And maybe it really isn't supposed to be risqué—but
This holiday season, have some fun making art. You can always Tivo the big game.
