This week I’d like you to use Memorial Day as inspiration for your art. It’s a bit early, I suppose, but the holiday is coming up fast! The weather is warming up, making it the perfect time for working in my garden. Not that I have a large garden; it’s just a couple small-ish raised beds. But it’s fun and lets me grow some fresh veggies over the summer months.

I went with a more patriotic image for this week, but with some spring flowers to go with the weather. But like many holidays, there are lots of other associations with Memorial Day than just its original purpose.

So, what does Memorial Day mean to you? Is it about the weather? Family get-togethers and backyard cook outs? Is it about remembrance of military service? How would you represent it in your art? Tell me (or show me!) in the comments.