Let's answer some Frequently Asked Questions*.
Are you unsure whether you should participate?
You should. Even if you can only do it once a week (4 times total).
Don't do photography?
That's cool. You can participate with whatever art form you like. If you draw, draw. If you do interpretive dance, dance. If you do mathematics on an overhead projector, do math on an overhead projector.
Does the piece have to be 'finished' quality?
Nope. The idea is to share what you've got.
Do I have to take the picture/do the piece on that day?
No. You could conceivably go out tonight, shoot 28 photos, and post them over the course of the month. The idea is to share something that you haven't shown people before. Let's face it, we all have lives outside our art, and requiring you to make a new piece every day might prevent you from participating at all.
Do I have to do something for every single day?
Nope. I will say this, though -- challenge yourself to a schedule, and keep to it. Make it something that will challenge you as an artist. Whether that's once a week, Mondays & Fridays, or something else.
How can I help if I don't want to participate as an artist?
The best way to help is to look out for people who are participating by following the #phebruary hashtag, and by retweeting things. I don't have a huge number of followers, and this blog isn't that widely circulated, so your help in circulating the pieces made by people participating helps immensely.
Why are you doing this?
One of my goals with this blog is to encourage people to find ways to express themselves creatively. Mainly it's through photography, since that's my medium, but any format you want is great. Too often there are people standing at the gates of 'fine art' picking and choosing who can create, and deciding what's 'worthy'. That's absolute nonsense.
It can take a big leap of courage to share something you created. And there will always be people who try to knock you down, but I firmly believe that there are as many people who want to see you succeed.
Can I participate without having a Twitter?
Yes, but I may miss seeing your work. If you want to, you can send me your entries to suggestions AT thebecwar DOT net, and I'll do what I can to spread them around. If you don't want me to share them with anyone else, just let me know.
What were the topics again?
Do you have any final thoughts?
Give it a go. I hope to see some of you going along with me through the month. If I miss your piece, feel free to DM me so I can RT you.
* Actual frequency of question asking may vary.
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