Our creations tell our stories. Art in all of its forms captures love, life, and all of Earth’s wonders in hers. She shares her trees to create our canvases so that we might breathe, revive and renew life into them with the swirl of a paintbrush. Pens, pages, and books have all been gifted to us by Mother Earth in one way or another. We begin from nature. We create with and through nature. So, honoring the sacred resources shared with us is the least we could do. “Take only what you need and leave the land as you found it.” — Native American Proverb For all who make and consume art, it is possible to do so while also respecting the planet that makes all of this possible. Not all of us live on an off-grid homestead where reusing every part comes naturally to us. But we can all start somewhere. Considering the true price of our supplies. Mindfully using our papers and canvases. Discovering recycled sources. All of these choices give the beauty around us the possibility to shine just a little longer. Creating art doesn’t have to cost us the Earth. Allow your values to shine through