Ohkayyay 5 things May Edition 

Spread the loveHello everyone and happy May! How has everything been going so far? I hope you are doing well and you’re taking care of yourself! Welcome to this months first blog post of a new series I like callI “ohkayyay 5 things”. A monthly, mini, low pressure list to inspire you to create and […]

Hello everyone and happy May! How has everything been going so far? I hope you are doing well and you’re taking care of yourself!

Welcome to this months first blog post of a new series I like callI “ohkayyay 5 things”. A monthly, mini, low pressure list to inspire you to create and try different seasonal prompts/ ideas. Now that the new year is well over, and that “can do” feeling is dwindling away… sometimes I find it can be hard to keep the momentum going. Hopefully this quick little prompt list will give you some ideas to create!

So here are “5 things” to inspire creativity based off of the month of May:

Birds: Any kind really that you would like, some birds that I’ve been seeing around my yard are Cardinals, Nuthatch, Robins, Titmouse and Red Headed Sparrows.

Flowers: All the spring flowers are out and in full bloom! Some of my favorites: Lilacs, tulips, magnolias (so many magnolia trees in my neighborhood!) and of course cherry blossoms.

Moms and Moms with kids: In honor of Mother’s Day (May 14th in the US) this one goes out to all the Mommas. One thing I’ve had on my list of things to draw to beef up my portfolio is Moms and kids hugging, moms reading to kids, or playing with kids. Basically anything for the Mommas AND whatever a Mom looks like to you, open for interpretation!

Bikes/Bike Riding: I’m going to be honest, I am not a fan of riding bikes. They’re not my favorite. Give me a pair of rollerblades and I’m there. Bikes, hard pass. Drawing them? Certainly a challenge, but that’s how we learn and grow! Here are some extra questions to think of when drawing a bike… Who’s riding the bike? Where are they going? Could there be more than one person/critter riding the bike? What kind of bike would a small creature like a mouse or a lady bug ride?

Bugs: Now that the weather’s getting warmer, our house and yard is filling up with it’s fair share of the little critters. I love drawing bugs because I love playing with the proportions of things. How big would an apple look to a bug? What would a bug use as a tea kettle or a chair? Questions like that always get my gears turning.

So there you have it! “5 things” for the month of May. I’d love to see what you draw if these prompts inspire you! These prompts also do not have to be finished pieces, they could be a sketch, a story, a sculpture, anything! If you feel like sharing, you can use #ohkayyay5things and tag me on instagram @ohkayyay. I’ll be sharing creations in my stories throughout the month of May! If you don’t want to share over social media, you can email me at ohkayyay@gmail.com. I can’t wait to see what you make!

Also if these prompts don’t inspire you, look out for #bonvoyageweek! A drawing challenge with prompts centered around the theme of adventure!

Thank you for reading, and have fun creating everyone!

-Kay