“See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream.” Wise words by writer Ray Bradbury, one of the countless artists inspired by travel. From Paul Gauguin’s evocative Polynesia to Tracey Emin’s road trips in the American west, exploring the world has offered rich inspiration for artists.
Perhaps you’re influenced by the romantic idea of the open road, or by learning about different cultures, getting lost or being out of your comfort zone.
Whether you are on a journey now, have travelled recently, or want to recollect past adventures, we’d love to see the art inspired by your travel.
You can interpret the theme in any way you like, and any materials are fine, from pen and ink to needlework or film. And you can discuss your favourite travel artworks in the comments thread, where we’d also love your suggestions for future Share Your Art themes. (Thanks to Amnqchety for proposing this month’s.)
We’re getting excited about our forthcoming exhibitions in London, where we’ll be showing the best of your submitted work. Click here for everything you need to know. It is important to note that we won’t accept more than three submissions per user for each assignment.
This project is open to everyone, but there are a few guidelines you need to follow if you’d like to submit your artwork.
How to share your artwork
Share an image of your artwork via GuardianWitness, by clicking the blue “contribute” button on this page, or via the Android or iPhone app. If you don’t have a Guardian profile, you’ll need to sign up. Then, find the Share Your Art assignment and follow the instructions to share your image. If you have any problems, email us at userhelp@theguardian.com.
We’ll feature some of our favourite submissions at theguardian.com/artanddesign and on Facebook. By sending us your pictures you: a) acknowledge that you have created the pictures or have permission to do so; and b) grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, free licence to publish your pictures as described. Copyright resides with you, and you may reuse your pictures however you wish. Read our full terms and conditions here.
Don’t worry if they don’t appear straight away – everything has to be approved before it can be “hung” in our online gallery. Tell us in the comments if there are any improvements we could make to the series.
