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'Paradise Island Quest'

  • sarah816202
  • Jun 9
  • 2 min read

Imagine having unlimited time and complete freedom. Your mission? Go in search of a paradise island. Where would your quest take you?


The Tropical Escape: Many dream of sun-drenched golden sands, crystal-clear waters, and sea turtles - a tranquil refuge away from the daily grind. But isolation can have a darker side. Inspired by classics like Lord of the Flies or real-world places like North Sentinel Island, remote paradises remind us of the fragility of civilisation and hidden, primal dangers.


Warm tropical island, sheer rock face with some green trees and shrubs to top, some at the side. Turquoise waters underneath the cliffs some seaweed on the rocks can be seen through the water. 2 swimmers can be seen in the waters. Blue sky a few wispy clouds in the sky.
Christmas Island, Australia - Source Christmas Island Tourism on Facebook

The Icy Wilderness: Perhaps your path leads to cooler climates. This journey navigates freezing waters, extreme cold, and majestic polar wildlife like seals and whales. Here, the ultimate prize isn't gold, but witnessing the breath-taking, unpolluted brilliance of the Northern Lights dancing across the sky.


Penguins marching along a pebbly shore with some yellow on their necks and beaks. A seal is near the water line. Snow covered mountains in the background clouds spill over the mountains. Bright blue sky some feathered white clouds in the sky. The sea water to the left look icy grey/blue. Short yellow coloured vegetation on the lower hills in the background.
Sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia, resident population of penguins, seals and albatross, among others. Paradise to nature lovers & explorers. Source Jo Crebbin Shutterstock

Redefining the Treasure: Wherever your paradise lies, it is a vital reminder of how urgently these untouched spaces must be protected and preserved against exploitation. Ultimately, a true quest isn't about material plunder. The real 'gold' is finding inner peace, conserving fragile habitats, and capturing a beautiful ambience for future generations.


Art Inspiration for this week:


🎨 The idyllic escape – paint or draw your sun-drenched tropical island, golden sands, crystal waters, vibrant marine life, colourful corals, etc.


🎨 The island’s darker side – explore the mysterious/ominous undertones of an isolated island. An untamed jungle, shadiness that hints at hidden dangers, secrets, or a fragility in civilisation.


🎨 The frozen paradise - create a landscape of an icy, remote northern or southern island surrounded by crisp skies, frozen waters, biting cold and polar wildlife like seals/whales, maybe the northern lights.


🎨 Redefining the treasure – Move away from buried gold treasure. Create a concept or symbolic artwork that represents what "true treasure" means to you on a personal quest.


🎨 Conservation message - focus on the tribal/environmental message. Design a piece that highlights how precious, fragile, and vulnerable these remote spaces are to outside exploitation.


Look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at 7:30 pm UK time, for a great evening of creativity!


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