Feed Your Soul: the free art project
News flash….the economy sucks. The stock market is up & down, people are losing their jobs and homes, all sorts of businesses are closing down & nobody seems to have a freakin’ idea what the hell is going on. That’s the bad news…
Now for the good news. Even though the economy is tanking, it’s more important than ever to stay positive. We shouldn’t dwell on the negative news, it’s just not doing our souls any good. To that end, I have got something that will hopefully bring a smile to your face and brighten your day and it’s called Feed Your Soul: the free art project.
“What is this Feed Your Soul: the free art project?”
Well, every month I will share FREE ART with you from artists that I have invited to participate in the project. Each invited artist will contribute one print that you can print out on some cardstock and frame or even just thumbtack to the wall.
“Why are you doing this?”
Well, I love art and I know you do too. I also know that when people start to tighten up the purse strings they tend not spend money on things that aren’t necessary for survival, things like books, magazines and art. But, art is important for your soul. It helps rejuvenate, it’s thought-provoking, offers inspiration and can generally brighten an otherwise dreary day among other things. In addition to helping brighten your day and put a little spring in your step, I want to help promote some of my favorite artists.
“Which artists are going to be participating?”
I’m still working on the schedule, but here’s a tentative list of artists who will be contributing in the next few months.
vol. 25
Berkley Illustration
Browington Forest
Michele Maule
Tricia Mckellar
Things are Better with a Parrott
Stephanie Fizer
Unconventional Ida
“I’m an artist, can I contribute?”
Send me an email, I’d love to take a look at your work!
“Okay, so where’s my free art?”
To kick this whole thing off, you will find links below to 3 different prints that you can download and print. This month’s contributions are from Samantha Hahn, Jessica Gonacha and little ole me. I’m not an artist, but I want to be one when I grow up!
I hope you enjoy and remember to feed your soul with some art! You can see my framed prints all ready to hang on my wall below.
About Samantha Hahn: Samantha Hahn is an illustrator, surface pattern designer, crafter, blogger, and art teacher. She also writes the blog Maquette where she writes about art, design, craft, and eclectic style. She also often shares her daily drawings there as well. Samantha has done commercial work for: Glamour Magazine, Craft Magazine, Hallmark, Mankind Magazine, Blanket Magazine, & Lovely Magazine among others. To purchase prints of her work, visit her etsy shop, Little Paper Planes and Shiny Squirrel.
Download Samantha’s Feed Your Soul contribution HERE!
About Jessica Gonacha: Jessica Gonacha is an artist from Atlanta, Georgia who is endlessly creating. Her work includes paintings, drawings, illustrations, and paper goods and is vibrant, colorful, and charming. Her work can be found on her site and in her Etsy shop. You can also read more about Jessica and her work on her blog.
Download Jessica’s Feed Your Soul contribution HERE!
About Jen Wallace: That’s me! I just wanted to share something that I made too, even though I am not an artist. 
Jennifer Perkins wrote:
What a great idea Jen I love all the prints and can’t wait to see the rest in the series. I already have prints by Jessica Gonacha and Berkley Illustrations in my casa, but can a girl really ever have too many.
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 9:07 am | Permalink
stacy di wrote:
What a great idea! Love this.
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 9:54 am | Permalink
Melissa de la Fuente wrote:
Wow….this is amazing! What an incredibly wonderful thing for you all to do! Thank you SO much!
xo
Melissa
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 10:37 am | Permalink
rikrak wrote:
oh this is a wonderful, generous, inspiring idea, indiefixx! gorgeous and wonderful! thanks so much!
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 10:45 am | Permalink
Pikaland wrote:
YAY Jen! These artists are fabulous –what a great idea! If I had a printer, I would so print them out ASAP.
hugs!
x
Amy
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 11:02 am | Permalink
Laura wrote:
Oh, these are just beautiful! So cool, and such a very generous thing to do. I happen to like yours best of all
and I think I will download it right now.
I have to thank *heart handmade* for sending me over here… of course the free art is fantastic, but mostly I am happy to have found your delightful blog. Have a happy, happy day!
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 1:23 pm | Permalink
Katie wrote:
What a wonderful idea!
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 2:02 pm | Permalink
Julie wrote:
This is awesome!!! Thank you!
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 3:18 pm | Permalink
Elizabeth wrote:
Ahh! I totally agree, and I think that this idea is amazing. I’m so excited to hear this because I really want to buy art, but I really can’t afford it right now. Thanks Jen, and all of the artists!
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 4:06 pm | Permalink
Rachel wrote:
This is SOO wonderful Jen! What a great thing to do. I love focusing on the positive and this is such a great way to do it! I love the art and the entire concept! I’ll be linking to this tomorrow.
Posted on 12-Feb-09 at 7:41 pm | Permalink
susanita wrote:
Whattya mean you’re not an artist? That’s totally art. Wow. This is all so awesomely awesome! Thank you! xoxo
Posted on 13-Feb-09 at 5:14 pm | Permalink
Annie wrote:
Yowzer! What a great project to offer! Totally looking forward to it
Thanks Jen.
Posted on 13-Feb-09 at 5:53 pm | Permalink
CozyCute wrote:
This is a very great idea (though others have just said so). It’s the kind that makes me wish I were able to draw.
Posted on 13-Feb-09 at 9:55 pm | Permalink
Veronica wrote:
Sweet little idea! Great way to brighten a relatively bleak time (financially speaking ^^)
Posted on 14-Feb-09 at 9:57 am | Permalink
Karen wrote:
Love this idea.
Posted on 15-Feb-09 at 9:37 am | Permalink
Cindy wrote:
This is a great idea! This is my first new artwork in a while since I’m unemployed. Thank you all for brightening my day.
I’m off to print these on some cardstock and frame them. 
Posted on 15-Feb-09 at 5:02 pm | Permalink
ning f wrote:
This is a great way to save money and promote the works of independent artists alike. I am thinking of submitting my own, but I haven’t got anything new these days.. I’ll try!
Posted on 15-Feb-09 at 10:53 pm | Permalink
ning f wrote:
this is too good to be true. I’m writing a post about this, spreading the word so many will come and contribute.
Posted on 15-Feb-09 at 11:26 pm | Permalink
kristenly wrote:
this is the greatest thing ever. thank you so much. i am definitely linking to you.
Posted on 15-Feb-09 at 11:29 pm | Permalink
jen wrote:
a positively brilliant idea! thank you for doing this…art really is a wonderful, natural and uplifting thing/experience and in times like these, it might be more important than ever!
Posted on 16-Feb-09 at 4:56 pm | Permalink
geek+nerd wrote:
This is such a wonderful, generous idea. Thank you for the downloads!!!
Posted on 17-Feb-09 at 11:29 am | Permalink
karen wrote:
This is an amazing thing, thank you for putting it together! <3
Posted on 17-Feb-09 at 2:14 pm | Permalink
Jenn wrote:
just brilliant.
you are right. art IS important for our souls.
Posted on 17-Feb-09 at 3:52 pm | Permalink
PS~Erin wrote:
Awesome. Thanks for offering this! Will definitely be participating and sharing it around!
Posted on 18-Feb-09 at 2:55 pm | Permalink
Ginnie wrote:
What a great idea! Thank you for this!
Posted on 18-Feb-09 at 8:08 pm | Permalink
Kelli wrote:
I am so excited about this!! I posted about it on my blog: http://happyplacedesign.com
Posted on 18-Feb-09 at 9:28 pm | Permalink
Soraia wrote:
what a fabulous idea!! you are so thoughtful & inspiring!!
thanks again, i can’t wait for the other prints!
Posted on 19-Feb-09 at 12:36 am | Permalink
Biba wrote:
This is such a great idea - thank you! I love unique art and your own contribution is fab. Just had to blog about it
http://inspirationbubble.blogspot.com
Posted on 19-Feb-09 at 6:29 am | Permalink
Marcia wrote:
This is such am amazing idea…all the way around!
Posted on 19-Feb-09 at 11:34 am | Permalink
Jackie wrote:
What a wonderful project! I just love your idea for this and think it is so sweet. Just posted about it on my blog if you want to check it out:http://sweetiepiepumpkinnoodle.blogspot.com/2009/02/freebie-alert-indie-fixx-feed-your-soul.html
Posted on 19-Feb-09 at 7:07 pm | Permalink
Kristin wrote:
Thank you so very much! The Jen Wallace print is exactly what i have been looking for!
Posted on 20-Feb-09 at 1:05 pm | Permalink
Barbara wrote:
What a great Idea! I agree with you,that art can be important for our soul and all people should have some art if they want.So I thank you so much for this project.
Posted on 21-Feb-09 at 10:00 am | Permalink
Lorrette - DailyScrew-Ups wrote:
Ladies I just love what you do. I just wrote a post on my blog about Weird Art I came across but I would love to feature what you guys do as a unique ‘good art adventure’.
Top idea, great site too.
Celebrate Life
Lorrette
Posted on 24-Feb-09 at 1:36 am | Permalink
Laura wrote:
This is such a lovely idea! I’ve downloaded your print as it made me smile so much
Thanks for being such a star x
Posted on 27-Feb-09 at 3:49 pm | Permalink
Vickie Fisher wrote:
Wow, I just came across this…love the art. Thanks so much for letting us download. This is such a great way to advertise your work…what a great idea!!
Thanks so much.
Vickie
Posted on 19-Mar-09 at 3:32 pm | Permalink
Vivian wrote:
I love this idea its genius!
Posted on 19-Mar-09 at 6:20 pm | Permalink
Shannon Delanoy wrote:
Oh, awesome! This is like Christmas! Thank you!
Posted on 19-Mar-09 at 8:19 pm | Permalink
Misha Ashton wrote:
What a fabulous idea!!! Thank you so much to all the artist and those of you putting this on!
Posted on 20-Mar-09 at 6:20 pm | Permalink
Alex T wrote:
this is totally rad. you’ve brightened my day, for sure.
Posted on 20-Mar-09 at 9:04 pm | Permalink
Akane Designs wrote:
I think this is a great project. So often are the arts pushed aside as unimportant or unnecessary when in fact it is the arts that makes a person whole.
http://www.akanedesigns.blogspot.com
Posted on 21-Mar-09 at 1:19 am | Permalink
holly wrote:
This is such a great idea! Art for everyone!
Posted on 21-Mar-09 at 6:17 pm | Permalink
Cloud9 Design wrote:
Great project idea! Can’t wait to see all the art!
Posted on 27-Mar-09 at 1:54 am | Permalink
peng peng wrote:
A great way to keep art alive!!
Posted on 27-Mar-09 at 9:56 pm | Permalink
Janna- LilacPOP wrote:
What a great idea! In this economy free is good.
Posted on 28-Mar-09 at 6:45 pm | Permalink
Carrie Goller wrote:
What a wonderful idea. I’m on board.
Posted on 01-Apr-09 at 4:09 pm | Permalink
nounoubleu wrote:
Hi everybody,
Un mot in french pour donner une coloration internationale. Je veins de trouver le lien du blog chez Littlerobot…et je trouve l’idée formidable. Je vais en parler sur mon blog français
Best wishes
Laurence from Bordeaux
Posted on 28-Apr-09 at 4:30 am | Permalink