Gestalt is a term from psychology and art that means "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts". It's perfect for Messy May. It's perfect for this community. Together we're so much more than the combination of our parts. Together, your art journal is so much more than all the marks and paint streaks. Together, you as a glorious whole are even better than the bits that make up you.
Here's to repeated showing up.
We call ourselves Messians. We’ve held solo and group gallery shows, published books, been in magazines and actual newspapers, created online art schools (and art communities of our own), been featured by Instagram, led retreats, sold our art, collaborated with other artists, quit our job for art, and taught art live.
Mainly, we’ve created a LOT of art.
Zero expectations. Zero pressure. All the fun.