Blog / 2021 / Artists Sunday = Planet Earth’s Funday

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Generally speaking I’m okay with Christmas—even though I’m not a religious person and, technically speaking, I do live in a country that is supposed to have separation of Church and State, so it’s a little strange that this Christian holiday is also a federal holiday. But I get that Christmas is a happy thing, both for religious people and non-religious people alike, and I like happy things.

What I don’t really like is consumerism and wastefulness, and unfortunately Christmas in the United States of America is basically synonymous with consumerism and wastefulness. And that’s why I don’t generally make a big deal about Christmas on my site or in my studio, but that changes this year!

With paintings like this one and with Artists Sunday! Artists Sunday is the 28^th of November, right after Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, and right before Cyber Monday, smack in the middle of the weekend that is the kick-off of the Consumer Season in the US.

Artists Sunday started last year as a way to encourage people to give loved ones something unique and handmade, and I love the whole concept because:

1. When you buy art, you are making it clear that you value beauty and human connection.

and

2. When you give art, it’s because you want your loved one to receive a gift minus all the toxicity that comes with factory-produced assembly-line items. I’m talking about the massive problem of corporate pollution as well as the poor treatment of workers. The gift of art is one that is guaranteed to be as cruelty-free as possible!

And it doesn’t have to cost thousands of dollars either. This Moon Chipmunk painting is part of a whole series of paintings on paper that I am selling for $140 each. So check out my shop to see what’s available and check out all the delicious creativity that’s going on on artistssunday.com!