It’s time to show off the artistic talents in this week’s edition of the Moodle Army!
Comfort zones…whether taken literally or figuratively, they conjure images of safety, cosiness, and rooms adorned in as many Hygge-worthy soft furnishings as you can crochet from alpaca wool (in my head anyway!) So had I gone a step too far by asking the Moodle recruits to leave such wondrous surroundings?
For my own entry this week, I was reminded of a training session I once attended, about taking risks in business. It was the usual, PowerPoint laden affair until they broke out the Slinky toys and crayons…
We were told the story of how an elephant who, cruelly tethered for years by a chain and forced to walk around in circles, could not bring itself to step outside the circle once the chains were broken. It was stuck in its comfort zone…that was ultimately destroying it as it refused to go out and look for food.
The anecdote has always stuck with me and as I think I’m quite capable of drawing a passable cartoon elephant (albeit, from behind), I decided to use this as a basis. Except, as suggested by the prompt post, I used my left-hand. And my mouth. And my toes.
See the photographic evidence. I shaved my Hobbit feet especially. You’re welcome!
Let’s see where the Moodlers have dared to venture with this week’s entries – Don’t forget, there will be a new challenge tomorrow at 9am – join in, share and spread the Moodle love!
Thanks all for taking part, reblogging and reading. Enjoy!
Not being allowed to Netflix and Chill, poor James is like some tragic urchin from a Dickensian novel, being torn from his comfort zone!
James Proclaims
Allegedly, this is Mark’s left-handed entry, a landscape of Dartmoor. I feel he may have qualifications in ambidexterity…
Mono Images…Mostly
And finally, another who was clearly on the same certified course as Mark is Sue, with her left-handed offering of segregated territory!
Space, Time and Raspberries
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Haylee, your mouth-drawn elephant reminds me of Little Golden Book’s Saggy, Baggy Elephant, but your foot-drawn one has a plaintive, expressionistic quality that I find appealing. I love James’s distinct style with its blocks of color and the fact that the faces he draws can express so much with so few lines. This week, I would frame Mark’s drawing and hang it in a very public place — impressive.
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Thanks Sue – I agree that Mark’s is definitely wall worthy! I don’t know of Saggy Baggy but he sounds rather cute 🙂
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You must have led a deprived childhood! 😉 For your edification, here’s the Amazon link to The Saggy Baggy Elephant: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MZ0XKC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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Reblogged this on Space, Time, and Raspberries and commented:
It’s risky to experiment outside your comfort zone even when no one is looking, . When you try something new, knowing other people will see the result, it can paralyze you. What does it say about a you if you do it anyway?
You decide. 🙂
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Being sick all weekend really messed me up! Hopefully I’ll be back for the next one! 🙂
And that left-handed landscape is beautiful! And I like your elephant bums. 🙂
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Thanks Glad you like it. I should do more (not left handed)!
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I am useless with my left hand! If this was left-handed work, I’d love to see right-handed!
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Sorry, I thought I replied to this last night! Hope you’re starting to feel better (and the Moodles cheered you up a bit!)
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Oh, no apologies needed! Feeling better… thanks very much!
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It was with my left hand honest, and I was unwell! Drawing’s okay if a bit wiggly, writing left handed is a whole different issue. 😉
Glad you didn’t use your butt to draw an elephants butt Haylee!! Lol.
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Hahaha, no I thought I’d spare you all that trauma!
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Frustratingly, although I also used my left hand to draw my picture, that’s only because I am, in fact, left-handed. The rest of you are far too talented…
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Well, from my point of view, 75% of Moodlers this week are talented. I’m not sure my left-hand elephant would pass in a book on natural history but at least he looks happy with his jaunty stance 🙂
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And all we can ask for is a happy elephant when all is said and done…
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Love your elephants, Haylee…so sorry I didn’t get to contribute…but in my mind’s eye, I did…and the drawings were great. 🙂
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Haha, no worries. There’s always another time and I know you have a lot on. Hoping she’s making positive progress 🙂
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